Tried to move from Shaffer to Crete...

It is possible.

 

I am uncertain with my rotting memories from that time period. You have Crete, Schaffer and actually I think Sunflower too. All three are one and same. This would be the early 90's where the Enforcement broke up one big company to monopoly laws into at least three on paper Those three I think were the results of that action.

Most young ones today would think there are three seperate companies, but they are actually one and same overall.

 

So if someone is buying companies and becoming very large just keep the companies seperate. This seems like a strategy to avoid the monoply laws. All the companies belong to the large company.

 

FFE was one of 6 companies I believe. If you followed the ownership it all came back to the same board of directors group. Eventually. On paper. But everything was divided specifically, legally and taxilly.

 

in a 65 mph truck, 4,000 mile weeks should not be your "goal". You will burn out quick if you manage or attempt to do this on a regular basis (even if you don't have to deal with appointments).

3,500 is more manageable and realistic long term average target, given the best of scenarios, especially in winters. Traffic and construction backups and winter driving can easily eat up 3+ hours over the course of 8 days, where 35 MPH will be the average. Also, it's always good to keep a few hours in reserve [when you can] on your 70. Bumping right up to your 70 every day for weeks on end becomes very stressful at some point.

 

That first 2500 miles is easy money. You don't make squat for the next 1k+ miles. You end up working twice as much for that little bit more.

You will make more money in 10 years if you don't burn out after 5...