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Anyone do this out there? I heard of a few companies doing it but not ops as much. From what I hear there are different types pf programs. Some do all the maintenace for you. I am interested in leasing a semi. Any idea what one of these mantenance programs cost and how do you like it...

This has recently come up again for me. Guys telling me they are running for several outfits at once. I am having a hard time wrapping my head around this concept. Can anyone tell me how they are doing it and under what agreeements such as percentages etc? I also have to ask about insurance...

DOT May Release Mexican Trucking Plan Within Week William B. Cassidy | May 14, 2010 7:22PM GMT The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story International| Washington| International| Regulation| Trucking| United States| Mexico Agency is expected to have plan ready for May 19 Calderón visit...

I want to hear it from the horses mouth...LOL I read one comment that says so and so company is great, the next guy dogs that same company. I guess it boils down to what company we can make a living with. I have been out of the truck for some time. Times have changed a lot since I first...

I have noticed a lot of truckers getting out of the industry. I also noticed there is a shortage of trucks..E units, teams especially. Panther called me asking if I wanted to sign back on. If you have a class A and a co driver..even though fuel is high, the time maybe good to get into...

I seen A LOOOOT of trucks on the road today! I talked to a lot of dispatchers and brokers..business as usual! Funny how this coincides with the government grilling big oil on profits. Ironic that 20-30% of the fuel cost is because of taxes from the state and federal governent, no mention...

Can the fleet owners continue to afford to pay 40 % to the driver of the gross revenue? Is the FSC enough to compensate for paying 4.00-4.35 a gallon? Absolutley Not!!!! Has anyone heard of different pay structures being developed to compensate?

We all know how slow January is in expediting. So far this years seems exceptionally slow! Texas is completely dead, the rates down there are just downright dirt cheap. I've been talking with a lot of dispathers and folks that do a lot of quoting and bidding on freight and they are saying...

Panther is good for teams. What's the best conpany out there for a hard running single Tractor? Landstar? Express-1 Tristate? Other?

Who pays the best for dedicated? I guess the norm is 1.00-1.10 per mile There has to be something better then that?

I am a small fleet owner considering the Cats to lease on my trucks . I run all Tractors and I currently have single drivers in all my trucks. But 1500-2000 miles a week is somewhat scary considering my drivers may get upset with such low miles then they are use to. Can any single drivers...

IS NOW A CIVIL COURT CASE! That's right! One of our drivers has a Pete that the tip of the exhaust pipe made the truck 13'9, three inches higher then allowed 13'6. The truck was properly DOT inspected before going out on the road and also had many inspections while on the road at scales and a...

What are some of the recommended ways that Straight truck drivers are paid in the expedite industry? Percentage, per mile, a combination? Who covers the fuel etc. Thanks in advance.