Thanks. There’s no question it’s a seasonal position. The email says Sept - December ( STL area). I’m just curious how many drivers ultimately get...
I currently pull tankers on percentage pay. Two big issues: 1. There’s no way to tell if the company is being honest with you on what the...
I was recently contacted by UPS for a seasonal driver position. It sounds like an on-call position, with the driver generally getting 40-60 hours...
I’m a relative noob still myself. I worked 20+ years in the telecom industry. This, my second career, I am determined to not be treated like a...
What’s the deal with the sprinter vans? What kind of loads are they hauling? All I’ve seen is Uship loads (I guess that means they haul anything...
I have asked a TON of questions, here and other places. My plan/hopes are to get a feel for the industry as a whole then “specialize” out on my...
Thanks for the input. I am considering a haul and tow, or a shipshe trailer. My concern is just the empty miles. A thousand miles out = 1000 miles...
So you’re getting RV backhauls?
I’ve considered doing the RV thing as a lower entry investment option into the industry. However I’m concerned about the long EMPTY drives back to...
You’ve been warned!!
Warranties don’t cover tires - blowouts, wear, or whatever. PM, oils changes, etc ain’t cheap. Maybe you wanna wash the thing every now and again?...
You haven’t considered your fixed costs...the costs you have if the truck sits that week or rolls 12000 miles (payment, insurance, plates, etc)....
The women or the dogs?
And it makes you poop.
Thanks for the input everyone. We’re still looking in to things before we make a final decision.
I’ve been doing some number crunching. A couple quick questions j hope someone here can help with: 1. A good quarterly estimate for fuel taxes?...
I am almost at a year’s experience. I’ve pulled van, reefer, pneumatic tank, and end dump. Working a mix of long haul and LTL now. I’m looking...
Good read! My very first trainer at XYZ company (I won’t say the name, but it rhymes with “HOGAN”) took me To my breaking point. I’m a pretty...
Part of my training was doing very short runs/preloading for other drivers. That way if I got into a pickle, an experienced driver was close by....
4 ways on. GOAL as many times as necessary. Reset if necessary. I will, however, turn my headlights off at night while I’m backing into a spot...
