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    Big Truck Learn how to drive a straight truck

    I want to team up for a bit but finding anyone willing to go in a truck.... it's not working out. I drive and under cdl 2009 freightliner m2 106. Nothing fancy about the sleeper. Has a 22' box. Automatic with air brakes so no cdl needed. I want someone already with xpo that is ready to go...
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    Non-CDL with air brakes ?

    I currently drive a straight truck registered under 26000 with air brakes. No cdl needed.
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    Big Truck XPO Logistics....

    I spent two days in a hotel because I had a 976 mile run going to Lyndhurst ,NJ this Monday. Got to the shipper to find the dispatcher who got me this load didn't do the measurements right. There was 20 small 30"x33" (I think) pallets. I could only fit 18. Dry run. They called in a bigger...
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    Solo or Teamed?

    Its all about trust. I prefer to make money, and solo in expediting...is not easy. Especially with the company Im with now who has had me sitting since the 22nd....in Alabama.
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    What does your screen name mean?

    Beak3er82 Was nicknamed Beaker when I worked as a forklift driver at Pepsi in Iowa. My username now is my playstation username. I prefer to be called beaker by everyone.
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    Wondering

    no but I was watching a video of a train as a train was rumbling by....kept looking at the screen....even turned the volume down to see if it really was on the computer...it wasn't...lol
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    Anyone on the ps3

    Ok someone can delete this post...guess nobody wants a new ps friend.
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    Birthday! Happy Birthday Jelliot

    I just hit 33 on the 17th but that's not important...seeing age is just a number....
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    Solo or Teamed?

    Just making some good conversation for people who want to get into expediting but would prefer solo... Whats your opinion? (Im solo but not by choice)
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    advantages and disadvantages of staying under 26,000 pounds

    I cant say every expedite company requires it, just know they do. But you know, XPO is a one of a kind company...and not saying that in a good way.
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    advantages and disadvantages of staying under 26,000 pounds

    We have to send our fuel receipts in along with bol's
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    advantages and disadvantages of staying under 26,000 pounds

    Yep, have a ny ifta sticker too but not on truck yet
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    advantages and disadvantages of staying under 26,000 pounds

    Wrong...I'm under 26k and xpo requires it.
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    awesome slow week....why?

    Dropped my load on Wednesday, had a few offers Thursday but xpo couldn't get them. Then Friday came, no phone calls at all. I was in Birmingham, Al. Saturday, still no calls, so I got a hotel room (much needed). Back in my truck for Sunday, ready for today. They called offering a cargo van load...
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    Who could I run for (with under cdl truck)?

    Cargo van is a lot different that straight truck...I was getting 1700 - 2300 miles a week in a sprinter....first week in this truck, 700+.
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    Who could I run for (with under cdl truck)?

    Haven't ran since Wednesday...so hard to say, last week, I think I got maybe 500+ miles....16' box, 8500#, can fit two 48"x48" pallets side by side.
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    Anyone on the ps3

    Yea this isn't expedite related, but looking for new ps3 friends - beak3er82
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    Who could I run for (with under cdl truck)?

    Im currently signed on with XPO. But they aren't moving us much. Im in an under-cdl straight truck. Looking for better company. Who knows of a company that allows under cdl trucks with them? Im planning on getting my class b but that's down the road (need help on a few things first). Not...
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    Im not new but never introduced myself

    Been a member since Jan 1, 2008... People call me Beaker (from the muppets, got the name from co-worker at Pepsi) because Im a ginger. Anyways, real name is Curtis.
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    Anyone know a good video for class b pretrip inspection? Search on youtube, haven't found...

    Anyone know a good video for class b pretrip inspection? Search on youtube, haven't found anything really worth watching.
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