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As a Company TT Driver at .25 cpm I was only earning around $550 weekly. It wasn't worth it to me to stay.

Hi Opel, I was a new, just out of truck driving school driver and probably made a big mistake signing on as a Company Driver with one of the Top 5 Largest Trucking Co.'s in the US. In less than a year of being a Solo Company Driver I felt I'd proven myself and deserved much more that .25 cents...

I wish you could afford to purchase a NEW Truck as that would be your Best Bet.

I listed my Espar D2 for sale in the Classified Ads. Will put a Good Pic up this weekend.

I too was helped here greatly before I bought my van. Trying to pay it forward. I drove another owner's Sprinter first to learn. I had a hitch put on when I bought my Sprinter through Fyda Freightliner in '11. I then had a welder construct a rear swing out arm with a secure seat for my Honda...

Hi Chaplain, I am fortunate to have been able to purchase an '11 2500 high-top Sprinter - Diesel. It's a 170" wheel base extended. I was spoiled by having everything inside my previous Tractor Cab. Most Expediting Carriers will want your Van no older than 5-6 years. I wanted a permanent bunk...

Great Job...well done!

I think I saw football helmets?

I originally had the D2 Espar installed in 2011 by Espar of Michigan. Recently had it removed and the larger D4 installed.

Happy Birthday EricH!

Am sorry to hear you're having issues with your heater. It sounds as if you're just going to have to get by then with a portable heat source until you have saved enough for the Espar Heater installation. Don't know why it cut out on you. Go to Mrbuddy.com and read "Trouble Shooting Big Buddy"...

Littlehill, your statement .... "Want to 'make sure' we are ALWAYS BUSY AND RUNNING HARD." In Expediting there is no "making sure". You either are moving loaded or sitting, waiting. No Carrier can Guarantee that you are "Always Busy and Running Hard". Expediting is a Crap Shoot, a Gamble, a...

Your husband should walk over to Straight Truck Drivers and Vanners at the Truck Stops who expedite and talk with them about what expediting is all about. What kind of Vehicle are you going to TEAM in? That matters. Expediting is NOTHING like having a Dedicated Route in a Tractor Trailer or...

Make sure your husband (who has driven Truck) realizes that in Expediting there's very, very, very seldom any Preplanned Loads. You all, depending on what kind of vehicle you end up purchasing in the end...may be sitting somewhere some days, empty. Expediting is hit or miss, it's a Gamble. You...

Drive an Owner's vehicle before purchasing your own. Learn the Ropes, Costs, Pay over several Months prior to LEAPING in with BOTH FEET and maybe regretting it. Expediting is a unique Animal requiring great Patience and Averaging.

Hi Qwaurk, I see that you're 41 and from San Antonio. Welcome to EO! Hey, I signed on with Bolt March 2011. Have driven for them ever since. But, I didn't purchase my own vehicle right away and did ALOT of Research. I was told about the same thing you were by the Recruiter and having driven TT...

Lots of Trucking Companies looking for Husband/Wife Teams!

Yes, some do. That's something advisable to talk with the Owner and/or Carrier about too.

Example: You'll talk about splitting the Pay...say for instance you get 60% plus the Fuel Surcharge and the owner gets 40%. Make sure you read the Owner's Contract you both Sign and agree to.

BOTH Driver's will get paid whatever was agreed to over the phone between the Drivers and Dispatchers. Based on cpm...loaded miles.