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Do you mean, 'how much will FECC deduct in the way of taxes and other deductions', or 'how much should YOU deduct from your driver's percentage in the way of taxes and other deductions'? Either way, shouldn't you know more about how this all works before taking on the responsibility of a hiring...

Only *one* thing you like about EO? So MUCH to like about EO! I like how one can go away for months or years and come back and still feel at home. (among other things!)

This is one small example of why potential newbies should get themselves an A1 education on expediting provided for free within the archives of EO. With the indepth knowledge that experienced expediters have written about on EO, a newbie can start out by knowing all the tricks of the trade so he...

-------------------- The above is from Commercial Driver's License Program (CDL/CDLIS) - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration which lists themselves as US Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Wouldn't that be the federal dot? And greg334, wouldn't...

Aren't the FMCSA regs applicable to every state, and don't they overrule any state regs, *unless* the state regs are more stringent (but can't be less stringent)? I was interested in the answer to that question as well, and I found this on the IL website - I guess the rules would be diff in...

Many independents can't get (or afford, even if they could get) insured for hazmat. Panther will still accept you, assuming everything else is in order, and you have everything set up with them.

Ain't THAT the truth! Hope you don't mind if I add that to my sig line ;/

Language and math need to be clarified: In this case, Scenario #1, which you have said is 'your' scenario, you have: -Jung carrier pays out to the truck owner -Fuel is deducted -Owner takes 60% and pays driver 40% of remaining balance In Scenario #2 below, this is how it normally works...

But it's the same thing. You still can't say for certain if the $1 to $1.05/LM is the gross or the 62% of the gross. I would really hope that a larger carrier who contracts with OOs is not doing loads which average only $1-$1.05/LM gross all-in to the carrier???

Couldn't that be read in one of two ways? vans earn 62% of the gross, with the gross ranging from $1-$1.05/LM or vans earn 62% of the gross, with the earnings ranging from $1-$1.05/LM Typical carrier-speak = keep everyone as confused as possible

King780 can you share what caused you to decide to pursue other opportunities and do you mean with other expediting companies, or other business ventures all together?

greg334 you have often alluded to this, but I don't believe you have ever revealed what exactly changed for you. Can you elaborate as to what has changed to allow you to become successful within the Landstar system and what it was that you were doing differently in the past that you are now...

Forgive me for commenting here about FedEx, it is not my intention to p*ss anyone off... I am just becoming more and more curious/concerned about what is going on over at the Fed. First they change their method of offering loads so that you all receive all of them, even if you can't really...

Why aren't you qualified for Panther? I have a feeling that Fedex's standards are not any lower than Panther's.

You are obviously having cold feet.... so why don't you slow it down a notch, do some more research, do some more number crunching, do some more talking to drivers of the company you're signing on with... until your feet aren't cold any more? What is the rush? There is so much to know in...

I understand that you said 'if', and that is why I also said, 'that is great IF someone knows specifically where...'. I agree that BillChaffey made a kind gesture, as did ATeam for providing the link to that specific article. I'm just saying it is also a kind gesture when members ask newbies to...

That's great if someone knows specifically where to find one thing, but most people would have to go and peck and hunt for it themselves in order to tell the newbie exactly where to find it, so why on earth shouldn't a newbie take that time himself? And in so doing, he will come across millions...

Did you post a free ad on the classified section here on EO? Have you read through posts to see if anyone might be seeking a driver or co-driver? There is always the possibility of getting a driving job of some kind with any number of different types of companies until you can save up for a...

Positive feedback for what? -finally getting a ride, which 'as far as you know', is a standard sprinter, meaning no sleeper, which you will pick up on Thursday, and in which you 'hope' to be dispatched shortly thereafter? -or your ability to ask for tips, time savers, what to take, what is...

You are headed in the right direction in getting your info from different carriers, and comparing their packages. There is no existing spreadsheet (that I am aware of), but there is no reason why you can't create your own, and plug in some hypothetical load details to see how each works out in...