Hi I have a question about the new rule where to obtain a CDL license you have to go to a FMCA certified school now. I’ve had a CDL for 30...
$20k isn’t the issue it’s the 3 month down time.
We punch in and out with time cards. The enforcement officer said that’s our logs. My employer wants us to stay in the short haul passenger...
Not sure I’m understanding you. According to the FMCA enforcement officer... A passenger-carrying CDL qualified driver who uses the Short-Haul...
Yea I’m not built for OTR. Want to hear something funny. When I hit a 3 hour driving point I’m DONE. In other words I hate driving for more than...
You understand the more local you get with a good paying job like Sysco or US Food for example the harder you’re going to work until you work...
Really depends how much income you need. I mean you can go local with JB Hunt Intermodel and make $55k a year. I know a guy who I talk to at the...
Any local jobs available?
yep I meet Estes line haul drivers all the time. See the problem is money right and how much you make and home time and how much money you need...
I’ve been a local driver for 30 years and it’s not like it used to be when I first started. Anyway there are good local / regional companies out...
Im not going to rebuild myself. I’ll take to a mechanic.
The little I know a pre emissions FL with a Detroit series 60 can be fixed unless the frame is messed up. I think with this motor $25k can get me...
Yea I’m pretty set on truck specs and I’m not second guessing myself. Like I said I’m taking my time and have looked at a couple trucks. What’s...
Yea makes sense. I guess it depends on the operation. I’m going to be doing short haul / local and ’ve driven all sorts of trucks in my 30 years,...
Like I said although I have 30 years experience as a driver I’m a rookie in the OO area but I have a good head on my shoulders when it comes to...
I haven’t looked into financing a truck through a bank but I’m thinking that might be difficult unless you’re using other equity?
I would say if you bought a truck for $10k and dumped $25k into it you would be able to get close to ALL your money back.
I’m not an OO but I ain’t stupid. My rookie advice is DON’T have a truck payment. You must keep your operating costs as low as possible. I talk to...
To be honest I’m taking my time because I want to make sure I have all my ducks in a row. I’m 53 years old and been with the same company for 30...
What I posted was $65k. $15k for a pre emissions truck $25k to get pre emissions truck repaired such as a rebuild $25k for maintenance
