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RE: how can i get my B cdl without going to a truc My husband is currently studying for his class B's too..he currently has his class C's and did drive a straight truck for over a year... In Indiana we have to go to a test site and pay to use one of their trucks...which will run about $250...

Straight truck expediting can be worth the time...there can be good money in it..whether you want to be a company driver or an owner operator for a company...just make sure it isn't for a company like the one my husband used to work for... *No per diem..regardless of how long you sit. *No...

We Live in Indiana too....I agree it might be a very good idea to wait out the year with you just getting your license. Get the feel for the road and how to handle big city driving. Indianapolis is WAY easier to drive than Downtown New York City..even Chicago! Thankfully I haven't driven them...

RE: Dead head pay and layover pay...is it required Well..as tempting as Memphis sounds... we live in Southeastern Indiana...and the rat trap company the guys are working for at the moment are out of Indianapolis.. we are looking for something near home.. say maybe another company out of...

RE: Dead head pay and layover pay...is it required Well yes they are working for an Expediting company and are driving straight trucks... My husband finally was able to bug his way home..Finally getting here last Tuesday. He then told them he needs to take some time off.. After all that...

RE: Dead head pay and layover pay...is it required forgot to mention... it's now day number 4 since my husband dropped off that load in McAllen, TX.. and since lastnight has been stuck sitting outside of Memphis, TN... No pay whatsoever since that Thursday morning drop off. And they've kept...

RE: Dead head pay and layover pay...is it required ROFLMAO... *thinking about her brother and husband getting along together for team runs.. hehehe :D Well Fr8 Shaker...My husband was stuck with my brother for a week on team runs when my husband first started with the company... by day number...

RE: Dead head pay and layover pay...is it required Sorry about that Fr8 Shaker... that's one thing I did forget to mention.. They get paid 30 cents per mile if the load is picked up Outside of Indiana... and 55 cents per mile if the load is picked up in Indianapolis OR Indiana...it varies at...

RE: Dead head pay and layover pay...is it required Yes Fr8 Shaker my father in law does speak highly of his former employer..they did treat him well. My brother who's been working at the company longer(since late last year) only got a W-2 for his wages...no 1099 or anything else... :) I did...

RE: Dead head pay and layover pay...is it required Thanks.... Yeah I fell in love with this song when my 6 yr old began singing it and told me it made her think of her Daddy..what made it even more tear jerking is to hear my 2 yr old chime in and sing what she could of the song... broke Momma's...

RE: Dead head pay and layover pay...is it required From what I know..what ever the company's broker bids on the load...which we never know that... for instance.. This past load from Illinois to Texas, my husband was told he would make about $780 for the run..BEFORE uncle Sam takes his share...

RE: Dead head pay and layover pay...is it required The Company pays for the gas..The guys buy their own meals. If the guys run out of money while out on runs, they can get cash advances which is from their paychecks..with a 5-7% fee for the advance. I've also heard something about there's a...

RE: Dead head pay and layover pay...is it required LMAO hahahah Yes indeed... they are A's hahaha I almost choked on my Pepsi reading that. Where'd ya go.. I miss you so.. seems like it's been forever since you've been gone.. please come back home.

RE: Dead head pay and layover pay...is it required Thanks Terry for that link and info on the Expedite Expo I'll be sure to tell the boys about it... :) Where'd ya go.. I miss you so.. seems like it's been forever since you've been gone.. please come back home.

RE: Dead head pay and layover pay...is it required Well they work for Indy Expediting. I've have heard of some companies who help with meal expenses...according to the company my father in law used to work for..would give the drivers $18 a day towards meals... but anyhoo... the big issue is...

I hope I dont' sound like a total ditz with these questions...but anyhoo..here goes.. I wanted to know if companies are required to pay you for dead heading back from a drop off to home/shop or to the next pick up location? And are they also required to pay for sitting at a truck stop for 1...