I'm looking for an owner operator job in the DFW area. I do not have my own authority. Would love to stay local. I will need a trailer, too. Have...
Is there any way to get the physical address of the shipper and cons of a load you see in the load board without calling the agent?
I'm going to stay independent contractor, owner operator, so I'll have to get my own insurance, but thanks for the tip, even though it's not what...
What do you guys do for health insurance? I own my own truck and I'm leased onto a carrier. I checked out OOIDA, but in their benefits section,...
The FMCSA is dropping the ball. They could come up with a standard operating procedure for interaction with drivers at shippers and receivers and...
Thank you! Even in counties that have ordered lockdowns of non essential businesses. In those counties essential businesses are to maintain 6 ft...
This is the most intelligent post I've seen on this board on this subject. I would tighten it up a bit, stay out of truck stops all together....
We are a commodity, like soy beans. You are always going to have some that goes bad and you have to throw away.
You ain't wrong. Numbers are wacky but you are on the right track. Here's the most relevant questions: How do you go into truck stop restrooms...
I hear you. I get that. I don't want to stay home. I don't know what the answers are, but I am not seeing people addressing the issue of how to...
When the hoarding stops, all the damages are calculated, and we need 20% less truckers than we have now, I'm sure they will find a way to keep you...
a cpap will make it worse, sorry. That's a simple thing you could have looked up easily before you even considered it....
Then they need to go to no contact, electronic bills only, at shippers and receivers. As far as truck stop showers and restrooms, I don't know...
You are right. The companies are going to try to manipulate you. A lot of the guys on here are going to buy it, too. They will say you are not...
Nah, I'm going to start pulling for a .gov, they will guarantee tractor. Also safety at shippers and receivers.
What are they going to do with the company trucks? There's going to be a lot more of those. The answer? They have no idea yet. That's a big...
Normally it wouldn't, but these are not normal times. Aren't we all in this together? Why should I take on all the extra risk? And it's a...
I like what you are saying. The point I am trying to make, is that as drivers, we take put our lives at risk every time we drive. Always have....
That truck, and you, will be considered and treated like a biohazard, and rightfully so.
What are the county health departments going to do if a know infected, symptomatic person is walking around the local Wal-Mart?
