FYI... if anyone is considering buying a tractor, I suggest they go to the Cummins website and go to to their Power spec recommendations. It can...
I lease to a company so I get paid by the mile. What I know is that my miles went down (a lot) and the loads got heavier (a lot), and I got to...
Now that we're heading into March (09), in your opinion, do you think that the amount of freight out there is picking up, about the same as it was...
In September-08 I purchased and had a Rigmaster installed on my tractor. To say that I was/am less than satisfied is putting it mildly. To make...
Lets just say that iIhave been able to easily make truck payments and pay for all day to day living expenses (reminder..no house or car payments)...
My advise would be don't do it, not at this time (Jan/Feb-09), UNLESS you have cash in hand for unforeseen expenses, and then, only if your...
I drove for Averitt and I went with them because I THOUGHT they had a good reputation. The downside is they pay HHG miles so expect to be...
Thanks guys. I was not aware of the Kingpin locks.
Aside from "glad hand" locks, is there anything else one can do to prevent / discourage an empty trailer from being stolen from a truck stop while...
Try to gather as much information as you can about the companies you are considering. There is a lot of valuable information available to you on...
Be careful. I recently drove for them and after three months when benefits kicked in, they really started to screw me on my pay. Averitt uses the...
You are much better off going to a community collage, especially if they are ACCREDITED. Than go to Schneider or Crete or whoever.
I was wondering if anyone was going to respond. Thanks longbedGT.
What an ourstanding thread. You can't buy this type of information and this forum makes it available for free. I suspect that my questions would...
I know what their web site and recruiters say, but I'd like to hear it from you. Realistically and running solo National: How many miles could I...
I know what the web site and recruiters say, but I'd like to hear it from you. Realistically: How many miles could I expect a week? What is the...
I didn't say I was going with a company with a bad rep, but they do have O/O's driving for them and I was wondering if O/O's were treated any better?
Thanks. I appreciate all opinions. The more the better.
I've driven for 13 months for two companies. The last company really screwed me. I'm in the position where I can afford 20% down on a used...
I do NOT have the experience to operate under my own authority so I have to start somewhere. Do companies with bad reputations for their treatment...