That $1380/wk is NOT your take home. You should be setting aside about 8% of your gross (not net - that's gross to the truck before fuel and...
I disagree. I've slowed down from 78 to 58 and my NET income has INCREASED considerably. Been doing this for over 6 months now...never, and I mean...
Do you have a link? I'll need a link before I'll believe it. I've heard all the CB gossip about it, but I want to see it first hand.
That's the old pre-2008 law. The new 2008 CARB law does NOT allow for idling because of heat or air conditioning.
Exactly! Before you even think about pulling a load, you need to know what your cost-per-mile is. Spend some time running the numbers. Then, make...
It depends on what you mean by "curtain van". A curtain van has a hard top and usually van doors but has tarp sides, and you can't haul anything...
I suppose I can understand a company driver idling all the time, even though it is extremely irritating. But what gets me is that I've had...
Yep...idle shut-off time is specified in the ECM and can be turned on or off. Even on Volvos. As far as cooling down the turbo, even the new...
It is extremely rare to find a drop and hook platform load in the Landstar system.
'93 Volvo, 425 Detroit DDECII 1800 RPM, 3:70 rears, 13 speed, low pro 24.5's, 1425 RPM at 60 MPH which is where I drive it at. The trailer is a...
Ahhh, so that's how trailer apportioning works. I always wondered.
I got them, but it's simple. Trailer plates don't require apportioning, and only cost me about $100/yr. I just went down to the DMV where I get...
Yes, with my own trailer.
I agree. With Landstar, it's all about picking loads that get you home. Nobody makes you take a load. Like Brickman said, it also depends on...
FSC with Landstar works different with different agents. For example, some agents will post a load on the board for 1.87/mile. Then, when you...
With what kind of trailer? Are these long hauls or short little 300 mile trips? Sheesh, and here I thought I was doing good averaging around...
Don't even think about it, broncrider. My father in law signed up with them the same month I signed up with Landstar. I was running continuously...
I'm starting to see quite a few Swift Pro Star's lately.
True...but it's the same thing with me. I live in the Denver area, and the freight sucks here. Like I said before...I never go TO Denver, I always...
No, Landstar is strictly owner/operator. However, there are people who own trucks that they put company drivers in...but you are working for the...
