Here's another thought. Why does it have to be either all this or all that? If I can clearly net a chunk of money more by driving 75, heck,...
You are comparing gross to net. Not a fair comparison. How much of that $75k is net? Fuel saved is pure profit! Even if the difference is...
Get yourself a scangauge. Be sure to calibrate it based on percent difference of it and your fuel ups on paper. Then there's no guessing. I...
Yes, I consider gross revenue AND net revenue. Are we all going down this road again on this thread? I avg 2000mi/wk over a year. Most loads...
0.1mpg in fuel saved equals roughly $1000/year and every 1mph increase over 55mph looses about 0.1mpg. So 55mph vs 70mph saves about $15000/yr...
Chicago, Toledo, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Nashville, Atlanta, Memphis, Little Rock, Springfield(MO)...
As you stretch out the length of haul, the rate per mile gets lowered. Better go to AR or northeastern OK, forget TX. And work your way out there...
I was wondering that myself. Heck, just my fuel is more than his total O/R. 100000milesX0.63/mi fuel=$63000.
UPS package deliver is a tough job just like food service delivery. I vote oilfield. There you have opportunity to network face to face in the...
All you have to worry about is gross weight. Axle weights will be balanced automatically just by the tank design which balances the weight....
Supertrucker definition requires at least: Run 5000miles per week, average cruise speed 80+mph, use stimulants to stay semi-conscious, regular...
I've seen signs saying do not drive on shoulder in TX. So, which is it? I will usually get a couple feet over on the shoulder and slow a little...
The rates are great going Midwest to MidAtlantic and NE. NE is hard to get out for sure. MD is not as hard as NE to go back Midwest. Sometimes I...
Part of that 90% operating margin includes labor cost. An owner op would get to keep the labor portion of the operating margin(25-30%) plus the...
I agree, but tell that to the FMCSA who started the CSA points system and the insurance companies. Both of which control who gets to play in this...
Check neighborhoodscout website. For West Memphis crime stats, you have a 1:40 chance of being a victim of violent crim. In the whole state of AR,...
Some companies will let you go after just one seat belt citation.
First. Why put yourself out of your truck near traffic? I do load checks in safer places than on the side of the road. Vest or no vest. That's...
All you Florida guys thinking you will be a local or regional tanker yanker in FL and make great money are in for a big dose of reality. If you...
Longhaul trucking has some really nice equipment. I haven't heard their drivers badmouth them either. Good luck.
