If this is true, they are basically taking $1000 per month from you! I wonder what the rules are surrounding accessing the money... It's no...
RTR thanks for your posts. You've been very helpful. Tell me about the maintenance fund. As an O/O is it mandatory? How would I access that money...
If you don't have the money to keep the truck fueled and in good repair, without help from the company, are you ready to be a O/O? Better to be a...
How does this maintenance fund work? Is it my money that i can access anytime or is it money they take out that I'll never see again? If you own...
This precisely the reason one L/O can make it and another can't! Great thread, keep em coming. I'm interested in the monthly gross amount that a...
Can you all give me suggestions as to how I should equip this truck for pulling flats with Swift? I'm curious as to what sort of headache rack I...
So I see Boyd is offering 'online load selection' for owner operators. Is it a good or bad system? Whats the lowdown. Also, how much can an owner...
I'm no expect in the law, but I've always been taught that federal law requires that all accidents involving a commercial vehicle MUST be...
If i were you I would contact an atty for a free consultation and see what is recommended. You may still be able to report the incident to the...
Breaks my heart to hear these stories. Teens are dangerous on the road! This country should do more to ensure drivers are properly trained before...
Driver you have got yourself a potential mess! You could be charged for leaving the scene of an accident which could essentially render your cdl...
Good info, thanks! What area are you from that allows you to get home on the weekends? How much are you or could you be grossing each month?...
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So what happens if you stop on the side of the road to render assistance, then someone plows into you, maybe seriously injuring themselves or even...
I see it all the time....
The 14hr rule should be modified to allow the clock to be stopped for a 1 or 2hr period to allow a driver to get some rest without worrying about...
I never said it couldnt be done safely, but the risks are obvous, especially for new drivers being trained at the mega carriers.
Seems the accident happened at night and on the drivers blind side so he probably didn't see the man sitting on the curb who may also have been...
I wonder how this accident occured. Was the bus driver making a U-turn?
Talking to many team drivers over the years has made it very clear to me that they do not get enough sleep. Recently a tow truck driver told me...
