There are many jobs out there that to some would be less desirable I suppose. Looking at our education system now and everything is computers....
You pretty much covered the economics of raising minimum wage. The concept of inflation is never mentioned by the people who want to see minimum...
The kingpin lock I'm thinking of wouldn't be that simple to defeat. Covers a pretty big piece of real estate and the locking mechanism is well...
Most of the truckstops have them. Like others have noted, they are just cheap pieces of plastic that will slow someone down for maybe a second or...
Hell, too drunk to walk, had to get home somehow!
Good start is just what you started to do. Let others know about this company and red flag them. Now, the next issue is the short pay. That is...
This is starting to become more common. I'm seeing it crop up more often on the reefer side and our service advisor told me this. The fuel gets...
Some noise reduction has occurred, but basically the CB radio has not changed much. I believe the CB still has a place in todays truck. They are...
Another option is to take a hit and put it to a collection agency. Let them buy the paper and let them hassle this guy for a while.
It really depends on what you are looking for. Some of the big companies, and in fact most companies, have some issues within the organization....
I'm with you on this one. I believe them to be self-fulfilling prophesies so that if anyone walks through the door, they automatically have sleep...
But you still need to record the mileage at midnight so you can close the day correctly.
As a buyer, always less than what the owner, who wants more. :biggrin_2556:
The DOT will still consider it a commercial vehicle, so yes, annual inspections will be necessary. You are, essentially, a not for hire carrier...
Listening to our dispatch, we have loads and not the people to move them. Local slows a bit for us, but the long haul stuff seems to more than...
My suggestion would be to buy a decent infrared thermometer. Check your load at the other end and modify your settings appropriately. I haul a...
Check with the facility and see if there is a video record. They may be able to piece together the identity of the runaway.
Have to really watch what engines you are using a ether based starting fluid. Many modern engines have an air intake heater which can ignite the...
Block heater is essential. The oil will be like tar in the cold weather, particularly if it's been sitting for a period. The fuel has likely...
0 is not really that cold when it comes to reefer trailers. Minimum for us hauling from a Walmart DC is -5 in the winter, and -10 in the summer....
