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Probably because most expedite companies dont own their own straight trucks. They rely on owner ops. Or fleet owners. Where as regular trucking companies own tractors and will lease them to drivers thru lease purchase agreement.

Just a thought from a drive by poster. Drivers are paid by the mile and regulated by the hour. Why not regulate by the mile in a given time period. As an example solo driver can drive 700 mile in the previous 24 hours. the electronic log can keep a rolling clock. A driver can sleep when they are...

Regardless of what gym you pick. The main thing is to use it as often as possible. The sedentary lifestyle on the road is terrible for your health. Especially in the winter months. It's way too easy to go from driver's seat to diner to sleeper without much activity in between.

KP instead of going to roadmaster or another school. You might want to check some.of.the companies that.run their.owm schools. Like Schneider Swift CRST .Or Werner. They used to help you get your CDL at no cost if you worked for them for a set amount of time.. they might not be the greatest to...

Agreed. Typically what government does. Create a problem then tax the people to pay for their solution. Or to put it plainly . You can't be trusted with firearms. So we need more Police to protect you from the bad guys. And the people keep electing the same politicians. So it's their own fault.

thanks ragman seems like there are alot of hoops to jump thru ive been researching it and was wondering if anyone had made it work

expedite over the road truckng in a straight truck ragman

Does anyone know a commercial driver that was able to return to truck driving after a transient ischemic attack. also known as a mini stroke? asking for a friend.lol

Best of luck in your new venture. My wife and I are team straight truck drivers. We work for a fleet owner that pays by the mile takes out taxes files w2 etc. I prefer that to the independent contractor model.we never have a "bad" week. Meaning a week where we end up owing money. No charges for...

Call the customer that is waiting on the freight to be delivered.Explain to them that the broker won't pay you so it's now a C.O.D. delivery. Cash or comcheck in your hand before you open the door to unload it.best of luck

I have an acquaintance that came into some cash and decided to get into the trucking business. He has a good job and makes decent money but wanted something of his own to pass to his children etc. So he bought one truck and hired a driver. He about broke even on a monthly basis. So another...

Always use my paper map to check for restricted routes and low clearances if it's somewhere off the beaten path. Also there is alot of useful information like bridge laws broken down by state .

try checking into the local air freight companies if there are any nearby.

well its 250 per driver so for my wife and I its 500.

The Fleet owner we work for takes out a 250 dollar escrow per driver at 25 dollars a week. when you turn in your truck in good shape. you get your escrow back. Its an incentive to take care of the truck.

Driving for a fleet owner isn't a bad way to learn about this business. I work for a fleet owner that pays by the mile w2 takes out taxes etc. Alot of fleet owners want you to work as an independent contractor for a percentage of the line haul . You pay your self employment tax and your own...

Sounds like it would make a great moving truck for local or regional work. Talk to your local two guys and a truck franchise. They might have some work for it.

Pulled trailers for a few years as a company driver then owner operator team with my wife.Got rid of my truck in Feb 2013. I was done with trucking. Feb 2014 we got the itch again so decided we would check into those straight trucks with the stretched out sleepers we had seen at the truck stops...