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    Time for a new set of questions

    Hi ya all, Well, as I alluded to in another post, my son is being discharged from the Army, a wee bit ahead of time, but not soon enough for me. He is getting out because his knee's are not holding him up right. So, I know I qualify, but I am wondering about him. He will be 23 in...
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    OK, Time for some real help

    Hi, its me again Margaret, O.K. so, alot of time is spent here going on about smart business planning. And lets not believe for a second that, that is not important. It is. But here is what I think I need to know now. What does a qualcom message actually look like? What does it...
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    Howdy Tristate 473

    Hi there Tristate 473, saw your truck in Holiday FL, and wanted to say hi. I assume you were sleeping, so no pounding on the door, LOL. Anyway, just a howdy!
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    Florida and expediting

    Hi all, Well, it has been a year and I thought I would revisited this question so, I can determine if it is time to take the jump. I have done the research, I had listened intently to every pro and con posted here and elsewhere. I have watch the job boards, and continue to see a need. And from...
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    minimum endorsements

    What are the minumum endorsments fot my liscence I shoule get.
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    Contracts

    G'mornin, Well, up early this morning, got cancelled on my overtime shift at the hospital. See, even us nurses have to "sit" some days. Anyway, as to the desire of this message. I read where everyone talks about good contracts vs. bad contracts, so I was wondering if some of you more...
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    Just a thought

    Today, while out Kayaking, I had a thought. (Smell the smoke?) Anyway, I was reading the post of a driver who was telling of his misfortune of being stuck at a crappy truck stop for a weekend and nothing to do. Well, I that truck stop was a mere 30 minute slow drive to where I was Kayaking. I...
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    Is it really all that bad?

    Well folkes, I am either misreading the post here or somebodies are telling big fibs. First off, I truely believe that all or at least most of you are of above average intelligence. But, to hear the comments made here, no one likes thier job and no one is making money. I find that hard to...
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    Who pays the fuel?

    I have been reviewing some of the request for drivers, both team and singles, and it seems as though the bulk of the offers where for 60/40 split an the driver pays for fuel. Is this the common way? If an employer offers this, would it be OK to counter with a 40/60 split instead with them...
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    Team or single?

    I think I know this answer, but which is better for a D unit. Team or single? I assume a team would be the better option for the company to choose from because they have further depth in miles than a single driver.
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    HOS and expediting

    Is there a site that will explain in basic terms what the rules for HOS are for expediters? I think, if I understand this right, that when you get to a certain size vehicle, the HOS then apply to you. Is that correct? Lots of infor on the net as to HOS and the Class driver, but limited to...
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    Florida and Expediting

    OK, so the wife has started to lean toward letting us do this. But, of course, we have questions. So, heres goes: How hard is it to do expediting when your home is in Florida? Specifically Tampabay. I am 30 minutes from the main highway in Florida. I realize that with no major industries in...
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