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Will you be in a dry box or a reefer/TVAL truck? There is quite a difference between the two. We have only ever been in a TVAL truck. I don't know if I would really call what we do "expedited freight." More like "specialized freight", not unlike what you mentioned in your intro post. Be glad to...

If I remember correctly, we were told during orientation, that under no circumstances were we ever to operate a customer's forklift. (I'm sure for insurance reasons.)

If you are going to be driving a straight truck with no recent experience, FedEx will most likely have you pass a driving test. (Similar to the driving portion of the CDL exam.) I had to take the driving test when I started (apparently they don't consider 25 some odd years as "recent"! lol) It...

So do you get anything for unloaded (deadhead) miles? Say you start in Atlanta, deliver to say Dayton, OH - 500 + or so miles. Do you make anything on the way back?

Yes they are. From what we have heard, ES is going to white Cascadias.

Yes we do :). Been with them for about 13 months now.

We are on a 40/60 pay. We receive 40% of the run pay (including the small amounts paid for deadhead from previous layover and delivery.) The owner gets 60% of the run, and all of the FSC and toll money. Our only expense is for the occupational accident insurance. Owner pays all maintenance...

I know sometime back, there was a thread on here concerning the "billboard" trucks you sometimes see on the highway. Smaller straights (or cutaways) with what amounts to a billboard. They are paid to drive the billboard around. I seem to remember someone had looked into it, or maybe even were...

I don't know how vans are dispatched at FedEx, although I assume it would be the same as it is for us straight trucks (we are in a White Glove, "D" straight for FedEx). As far as I know, we have no access to what our actual "position" is on an express center board. (If this is incorrect, please...

If you don't follow their rules, they will show you the door, same as FedEx CC. As far as the whole trucking/package company, in essence, does it really matter? Both take items from point A to point B.

And the same could be said for Landstar.

My wife and I have been team driving one of their trucks since August. Very nice folks to work with. We are leased on with FedEx Custom Critical. Just don't forget, when you are taking that week off at home, you aren't making any money. We have only been home twice since August 14th. Took a...

Thanks Phil for the mention. Just some of our thoughts and experiences. Right now, we just haven't had time to keep it updated on a regular basis. Once we get a little experience under our belts, we would like to try to update everyday. Jim & Judy

Thanks everyone for the replies. Some very good suggestions, and some things to think about. Time to go shoppin'!

As we get closer to heading out on the road, we are busy compiling a list of things to bring with us. Today, the question of shoes (boots?) came up. What type of shoes would you recommend? I do not know if steel toed boots are required, or whether that is left up to the driver. We will be...

Well, it look like, if nothing really out of the ordinary crops up, we'll be headed to orientation the second week or so of August!:D Been a long time in the works, but looks like we've just about got everything in place. Thanks to everyone for the help and suggestions over the (almost) last...

Thank you! I figure about $600 for me alone to get the Class B CDL with HazMat. That includes all the BMV, TSA, Class and testing fees, and gas to and from the class and testing sites. Throw in the cost of the Passport ($140) and the DOT physical ($20 co-pay on our insurance) plus gas to and...

Ok, an update: As of yesterday, I now have my Class B CDL with the HazMat endorsement. :D The process I followed here in Ohio: Take and pass the written CDL tests including the one for the HazMat endorsement. Get your temporary CDL Permit from the BMV. (Cost $42.00) Sign up for the Hazardous...

It appears so. Interesting. The enhanced DL does not apply to us, since we are from Ohio. Will have to look into the FAST card, although I am not sure if there are any advantages since we will now have our passports. Any thoughts on this? Is there any advantages to having both, or is it just...

We are newbies (actually not even started yet) with no recent driving experience. This limits our choice of carriers (as far as I can tell) to FedEx and Panther. We have chosen to drive for FedEx. Have nothing at all against Panther, just had to choose one, and FedEx seemed the best choice for...