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If you live in OH, MI, IN or IL and desire to get by the house on a somewhat more regular basis I would suggest Tri State. Landstar is a good organization, but working with brokers can be a difficult adjustment. It definitely takes an investment of time to become a "go to" truck with their...

Which? What are you driving? Owner/Operator or Fleet Driver?

I'd suggest you sign with a company for at least two years. Reasons: 1. Cost for your operating authority. 2. Time (which is money) when sitting with a DOT officer who conducts a safety review. 3. Additional paperwork in keeping maintenance log required for safety review. 4. Cost to...

I'd move to the Flying J at exit 2 in Georgia. Alliance members cover loads coming out of that area.

I am with you on the "white stuff". Tampa was place of birth and I spend a lot of time on the South Carolina coast because I like the warmer climate and ocean breeze. Unfortunately, in expediting...where the white stuff flies...so goes the green.

You may want to use the "Search" feature at the top of the page. This will help you to review previous posts regarding a particular carrier or subject of interest. After you read through the posts you can then send those persons a Private Message to ask questions. This method will...

There was a recent post in the General Expeditors Forum titled: "anyone getting loads". You may want to read that post and send a Private Message to those who posted regarding the information you are seeking. PS. I also sent you a Private Message.

I would suggest that you wait; simply for all of the reasons you covered in your post. Washington is a little tough, but there are a few that have been successful in the Northwest. Yes, we all seem to be idle more often these days. Sitting for 2-3-4-5 days while waiting on the next load...

Yep! Aerocell will build the length to your specifications. I just had some ECM updates on my 2008 Chevrolet Dual Rear Wheel with an Aerocell body and pulled 16.1 mpg's. Go to truck talk and look at the pics. The post is "Rev's Ride". It may give you some ideas regarding a sleeper space.

As you are aware of the great number of miles you are putting on this truck you definitely do not want to idle the engine. I have talked with many drivers who do not comprehend the wear factor when idling for 8 hours, or more, while sleeping or just sitting in the van on a hot/cold day...

It is my understanding that the insurance providers that cover the carrier's liability at Bolt and Tri-State are one in the same, and as such, both organizations would require a minimum of 6 months of OTR experience.

Byblos Logistics Inc. out of Westland, MI. Anybody give me some feedback on this company? Thank you in advance for your input.

Keep reading my friend. Learn all you can from the posts. Go to a truck stop and talk with some expeditors. It is very important to get your information directly from those currently engaged in the business of transporting expedited freight. PS. You mentioned having control over your...

As the others indicated, don't draw any amps from your start battery. My QC was installed and I forgot to tell the installer to have them program it to shut down completely after 5 minutes and not be awakened until the ignition was turned on. I dropped off a load in a dead area and stayed...

Most solo O/O's have told me that looking for available freight while driving presents a problem. I have only met one husband/wife team that ever had any degree of sucess in finding extra freight. If a driver had a stay-at-home wife, and she was computer saavy, it might possible for her to...

Number of vans is up. The economy is down. Something has to give. A carrier has 400 units and gets 200 load offers. One day...half the fleet runs. The next day...the other half runs. It is known as income averaging to keep drivers hanging on...sort of like "Unemployment Compensation"...

Rabbit brought up a good point when he said, "my social life fits neatly in my laptop." Most non-expedite freight travels on a regular schedule. I know of companies that give their drivers a load and drop off schdule for the entire week. Expediting tends to be more hurry and then wait...

Use a good quality piece of plywood. I personally like Birch. Cut to fit and apply several coats of Polycrit. Go right over top the rubber mat. You'll want the extra insulation and noise deadening that the mat provides. Folks who have ridden in this van say it is the quietest one ever...

Donuts and coffee every morning. Pizza or Subway for lunch. Very relaxed atmosphere. It won't be crowded, so you shouldn't have any problem getting a decent night's rest. The process is well organized and moves along nicely. P.S. Are you an O/O or a fleet driver? I didn't think they...

Why do sooooo many do it? Because most will bail after 6-12 months! Just visit any carrier's headquarters and you will see an orientation in progress every week....52 weeks year around. That fact alone should send a clear message. If it is so easy....why would you need to have an...