Fact of the matter is any truck new or old can be a nightmare and most trucks new or old can make you money. I've owned new, I've owned old, I...
Grow a pair and just say no, it's that easy. I say it every single day. While you're at it, forget the word backhaul. Staying busy does not...
Drove around in single axles empty and bobtail with various automatic transmissions for a few years during the winter. Only thing that ever stood...
Pull up Google maps and search "trucking companies" with your area pulled up. Guarantee some company will take you if you just start calling...
They make roads that go around them for a reason.
First I'd shop around because this stuff varies widely from place to place. Get a mortgage broker if shopping around doesn't help. They exist for...
One time I saw a sign that said low clearance with no measurement down a road I hadn't tried before. Thought no problem, I like to explore, so I...
You know it's amazing that people never learn from history. Every times rates shoot through the roof you have 1-2 years before a downturn. During...
You know, I just realized it's been 11 years since I've been pulled into the back at a scale for an inspection. Even hauling oversize full time...
I plan on switching over to programming. It's something I've done for 25 years on my own so it shouldn't be much of a problem. My pay will get cut...
I had this happen once. In his defense, I was peeing on his desk.
No one will pay you more for it on the truck. You don't get much even when you take it off to sell it. I absolutely would not do it if you plan on...
That's what I don't understand about people who do the whole drop a box of receipts off to the accountant once a year at tax time. You have no...
Looks like the ATA has finally gotten their wish to reduce competition. They were trying well before '16 to make this happen with Dan England...
My dad made more than I did his first year 30 years before I started driving. I quickly realized at that point how he had a house paid off in his...
The only people I know that take these jobs do it because they don't plan on paying the taxes. It usually takes about 5 years before the IRS...
They will be sued. Whether it holds up is another matter. But that shipper will be paying legal fees to defend themselves and that's what matters...
I'll just go out on a limb and say there probably isn't a contract then. One day there'll be one guy with a truck and two that are burned. Adding...
For years I have slept somewhere other than a truck stop 99.9% of the nights I've spent in the truck. When I was hauling fuel I often stayed at...
Because I charge enough so I can.
