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just quit today.truck broke down twice in a week.i know thats business,but doesn't pay my bills.i liked what i was doing,loved it.but i think that in this business you have to have your own truck,that way when the truck ,or anything else goes wrong you can't blame anybody but your self.paying...

newbi here,about a month or so.i took a load from md to nc.got to customer about 2am was to be there at 12'30am,lost due to directions,in contact with dispatch the hole time.reached cust,no one to unload unitl 8am,called dispatch they said ok,just wait.got unloaded at 8'30am called back to...

newbi here,had a load on thrs 96 boxes,15lbs ea inside p/u.got 20 miles up the road,and they canceled the load.got back home phone ringing,qualum doesn't work at the house.another load offer,p/u fri in balt md,del to pa just outside phily.got to cust,everyone on strike,no one will unload.take...

hi,first day;meet with o/o on sat 8-26-06.took truck to get inspected,oil change,and some other things.well,no inspecter on duty.got oil changed,truck washed,and fueled up.ok,now the comdata card is not working,o/o trying to get it fixed,on a sat mind you.no luck.o/o tells me i'm better off...

hi,starting with FED EX CC on sat 26th.newbi here,any advice that would be helpful?not worried about driving,just worried about getting the paper work str.getting 60/40 split.driving (d)unit solo,white glove division.how offen does FED EX have classes to get my endorsments for...

i was pre-approved to today for FED EX CC.only one thing holding it back.phys;i talked to someone in the safety dept last week and they told that my current medical card was good enought.i just took my phys/drug screen in june.now i have to get a copy of the report to fax to them.we will see how...

HI,I SENT MY APPLICATION IN TO FED EX CC,AND TO CANADA(FAST).MY QUESTION IS,IF CANADA FOR SOME REASON TURNS DOWN MY APP,AND FED EX CC OKS ME,WILL FED EX STILL HIRE ME,EVEN THO CANADA TURNED ME DOWN?I WILL BE DRIVING A (D) UNIT SOLO.I HAVE READ ALOT OF POST ON HERE,AND THEY SAY PRETTY MUCH THE...

hi,newbi here.going to meet with a o/o on saturday,and check out his truck.what he told me on the phone sounds great.i know i need to get a contract with him.what if he says (we don't need a contract)my word is good.i know his word does'nt pay the bills.i know what i want in the contract,what...

newbi here.talked to a o/o yesterday,a LA MAR BERTELL.the money ,runs,and other perks,i will not say,sounded good.does anybody know of or worked for this person before?going to call FED EX CC on monday to find out more info.just wanted to know if anyone has had dealing with this person before.

hi,newbi here again,question:what is the best company to work for as a solo driver in a van or str trk? as a o/o driving my own trk will i get better run offers than say a driver working for a o/o?stupit question i know but just thought i would ask.as a o/o just starting out, driving my own trk...

hi,i talked to a lady at FED EX CC yesterday,she told me that i could not make any money being a solo,and that all the o/o's were looking for teams.is this so?i've been doing alot of reading on here,and it seem's to me that solo's can make money.i had a o/o call me today and he wanted me to...

hi,is 300,000 miles alot for a used truck say 2003.what would be idel mileage and price for someone looking to start out in this bis?what would be a good truck to start in;frightliner,internatal,peter built,what?thanks

HI, I'M APPLING TO FED EX CC NOW.ON THE APP,THEY WANT TO KNOW ABOUT ANY ACCIDENTS YOU HAVE HAD OR NOT HAD.I HAD 2 BACK IN THE 1990S.THEY WERE NOT MY FAULT.I WAS NOT CHARGED WITH ANY OF THEM.AND HAD 1 LAST YEAR,WAS NOT MY FAULT.DO I STILL RIGHT THEM DOWN,OR NOT?I DO NOT WANT TO LIE ON MY APP.THE...

hi,i am a newbie.not yet driving in the expedite biss.still looking after 2yrs.put in apps with some carriers.excepted no problem.just about all i read in here is ''i'm not making any money'',''i have been sitting for 2,3 or more days''.ok,why are you in this biss?where do you live?do you have a...

newbie here,just wandering if such companies as;JUNG,DIAMOND,CTX,REMEDY,NATIONS,TRY STATE,are good solid companies to work for,or drive for a o/o?

not an expediter yet.trying to do some homework first.i work 45 hrs a wk now,at work by 5am home by 3:04pm every day,at $17 an hr.is it possible to make more per week expediting?i drive a 28' box truck class 'b'.i'm talking to Fed Ex CC.i'm approved them already.will they keep me busy enought to...

is there anybody expediting out of the wash,dc metro area?i live in so.md area calvert co.will be looking to change in jan 06.let me know.

i'm going to be working for FEX CC doing a team op in jan 2006.i have not talked to any o/o as of yet.i have talked to some o/o in the past,just to get info on what kind of pay i can expect,and what type of trucks are out there.i heard alot of negative things from o/o's that used to be...

we are a new team,at least i am.sister in-law has exp,i do not.have been driving st.trk. for the last 13yrs for a local company.we want to go otr,and team.what is a good amount we can make per week,month?we work hard,work is no problem,driving no problem.what is a good amount working for an o/o...

new guy on the block here.trying to deside wheather or not to be an o/o or work for somebody.not many o/o's paying for fuel.either way i would have to pay for the fuel,tolls etc...(driver)no truck payment,o/o truck payment plus some other stuff.just looking for some info ,thanks,EARL TASSA:)