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I'm kicking around the idea of getting into the auto relocation business. I would prefer to work for someone else hauling cars prior to purchasing my own equipment. I'm not really looking at driving a 10-12 car full size rig,but maybe a 4-6 car set up. I can be out for extended periods (4-6...

I have been a solo operator my entire expediting career (12 years) I am looking to take on a team driver to run with me in my truck. I understand the 60/40 split and the FSC standards in our industry. My question is this: Since I own my truck and the team will not be driving for a fleet...

I have been Expediting solo for 12 years. I find myself facing a dilema,.....add a team driver or get out of the business. My problem is this: I found a team driver who lives very close to me,he's a nice person and we get along, Here's the issue. He is fresh out of driving school w/CDL A ,but...

I'm testing the waters here and wondered if anyone had anything (good or bad) to tell me about Nations Express. I'm tired of the crap i have to deal with where i am leased now. I have been in the business for 11 years.The first 10 with a small regional company close to home(good steady...

I'm currently leased to another carrier,and am VERY unhappy with the in house politics. I'm a worker,not a politician! I like the sysyem my current carrier has,but i don't like that everyone has the authority to screw you when they feel they want to and everyone else in house backs them up...

First let me thank everyone who responded. Here is where thins stand. The customer called in the load (after i had left with load #1) requested me by name and truck number.My company sent another truck and said this truck was closer. When I made an issue of it,the company told me that they...

I picked up a load from a regular customer (customer is actually a personal friend) when i picked up the load,he asked if i could return the next day to take another (better) load.I said i would be there. The customer called my company and advised dispatch of the issue.So i delivered the first...

I have been in the business working for the same company for almost 10 years. (paid hourly,and home 9 out of 10 nights) I did alot of research on trucks and companies and decided to buy a expediter straight truck and lease on. (i have been driving trucks my entire career,but always in someone...