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I believe they had about 120 trucks running...but some of those are owner operators, though I imagine that number has changed. I think they do work with three or four companies now...easy enough to call Jeff Tacker & ask him if someone is really interested. They are good, particularly for...

I think I would disagree with that....yes, pretty much anyone can learn to drive a truck, but almost anyone can learn to recruit people to a position that is always available, and to a constituency that is very mobile and quick to change companies at the drop of a hat. Offering big sign on...

I can't say I know of any that specialize in the west coast, though there may be some local companies out there that we in the midwest are not aware of. I can say that when with Fedex our truck would do pretty well running within CA, the more difficult part was getting something back east. So...

Glad you're ok...I had some chest pain, went to play softball anyway, got several hits and ran hard, had more chest pains, took the bus home, took several aspirins and finally drove myself to the ER and barely made it in time. 100% blockage, put a stent in and all ok after a week in a bad...

I'll be there Friday afternoon & Saturday....looking forward to it.

I'm planning on retiring in a short time from a desk job in the travel industry that has paid very well and allowed me to go to more than 20 countries around the world very inexpensively, just so I can possibly get back into a van and satisfy some wanderlust I have for driving around the...

They have the same situation with the DPF and all that, so avoiding certain years is probably good, '08's, maybe 09's, and from what I've read, some 07's too....depends on whether it's got the DPF system or not. I don't know - some guys swear by Detroit engines, some hate them, and same with...

If you're leasing to a carrier not sure why you would need that much insurance...should be the carriers responsibility....and OOIDA is an association for truckers/owner operators. Worth joining for $45 a year. If you're leasing to a carrier and they want you to provide the insurance...might...

bonjour....

Only 3....but it's wife number 3 and definitely the last one. We went to Gibson's in Chicago and spent WAY too much money for a piece of meat and mashed potatos...only reason we went was we had a gift card and we still spent way more than I'm used to spending; I'm more into the $20 for two...

And you don't even have to be in the same state...sounds like the perfect plan! (God will get me for saying that on my wedding anniversary...or at least my wife would if she knew about it).

Plus you are welcome to go wherever you want in a van, not so in a truck. So, there are more places available to you to spend money that you're not making in times like these!

Not sure that is the answer at the moment....I have two and one hasn't moved in a week, after two short runs last week. As for the economy being slow...maybe certain segments, but Wall Street seems to be doing pretty well and the USD has had a good week. Not much alternative than to slosh...

Just wondering how all of you in straight trucks are doing. I know that January/February are 'slow' months, but is this January/February slower than normal? Dormant? We are down about 44% from last year and going down even more from the way this week is starting, so just wondering if it's bad...

Me too.....kudos, great people to work with.

Wow, that's great. Are you in a van or ST? My two straight trucks have had very little...one was down 44% from last January, which from what I hear, is happening to others, too.

Supposed to be the other way around....

My 16 year old grandson got his license Tuesday in Cincy; and my 84 year old dad lives in Middletown, but thankfully neither involved....but if there is ever an accident in the Bob Evans parking lot in Middletown, I will definitely worry about my dad. When that many vehicles are involved...

I took it that the guy WAS the carrier, had his own authority...evidently my mistake. But from what I read and posted, motor carriers are not required by FMCSA to have cargo insurance...which seems strange, but here is what it says: SUMMARY: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration...

Interesting...appears that the FMSCA does not now require cargo insurance, but would think that a broker or shipper could require it if you want to work with them, which I am presuming a lot of shippers/brokers would. Here is a small blurb about the 'final' rule, linked below: In its...