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How many people send a 1099 to their carrier for QC/C-link charges and fee's they charge. This is income for your carrier and you should be sending them a 1099.

Since most carriers are paying tolls for some loads. Would pay $20.00 a week to have Ez Pass and Pre Pass in your truck or trucks. It's less paperwork for you and the carrier. I know I would if it was offered.

Expedite owners back in 1995 paid drivers 50% of what the truck made and they paid the fuel, and tolls. There was no FSC at this time because fuel was at $1.20 per gallon. When fuel started going up back in 2001 owners gave drivers 60% to help with the cost of fuel as there wasn't any kind of...

Panther Expedited Services CEO Andy Clark will be heading back on the road November 28, 2011 for a good cause. This is the third year that Clark has got into a Panther Expedited Services truck to raise money for the United States Marine Corps League and Toys for Tots. Clark and Lyn Brumfield a...

What do you like to call a load when you already on a load to lets say LA? Some call it a load, some call it a back haul. Others don't like the term Back haul because they think of it as cheap freight. To me a Back Haul is a load out of where a truck is heading to. My father who was an old...

I was talking to Wombat and he was telling me about this crazy law that is going into effect in New Jersey. Here is a link to read about the new law. N.J. law mandating ice, snow removal from vehicles goes into effect Wednesday | NJ.com Here is another link...

Backhauls what does your Carrier pay you for them. I have had a few call this week in regards to doing back hauls. I was just wanting to know what each carrier gives the owner operators if they find their own load. Our carrier gives us 85% of the load. Can everyone post what they get.

With the Holiday season fast upon us, it's time to start thinking about all the children that will be doing without a toy. Panther Expedited Service will be trying to beat the money the company raised in 2010 for the Marines and Toys for Tots. Check out the video of the last two years with...

With the Expediting changing so much over the last ten years. Where do you see it going in the next ten years with carriers going to flat rates programs as to paying a percentage . I think the C unit and a cargo van are units that will no longer be needed. The Sprinter has replaced the cargo van...

I was shocked at the price that Expediters Online charges for a paid adds on this site. I will say that Mayfield Express LLC will be using the paid classifieds when we have the need to bring on more drivers or teams as we grow our company. The price is a very good price and better than other...

We hired a guy from Detroit, Mi to drive one of our trucks, but he can't drive stick. We was going to put him in our automatic, but it has a sur shift with a clutch. He has a class B CDL and is a very nice young man. He just don't feel good about driving a auto matic with a clutch. If anyone...

I got a call in regards to a post that was placed in the open forum in regards to Mayfield Express LLC. Mayfield Express LLC follows all the laws set in place by DOT. This former Contractor was terminated for a MAJOR violation of our contract and our carriers. Our contract clearly states that if...

I was just wanting to ask the EO Nation "what rate per mile do you need to run on"? This would be a "all in" rate. For those of you who don't know the term "all in". The term is used by every carrier for what the carrier would charge with everything. FSC, Line Haul, stop off pay and so on...

Just want to know if FSC plays a part of what carrier you sign on with? Do you want 100% of the FSC or a company FSC program?

The debate has been raised by many drivers and owner operators over the years in regards to what is the best way to pay a sub-contractor who drives for an owner? Back in 1995 most drivers would get 50% of the truck and they paid the fuel and tolls. When fuel started to go up so did the...

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:-Knowing when to...

Everyone is always asked which carrier would you lease on with if you was to leave the carrier your lease on with now.? So how about WHICH CARRIER WOULD YOU NOT LEASE ON WITH?

What Carrier really shows they care about their drivers. You can vote for as many as you want. What I mean is will the carrier help you with a repair in a time of need? Does the carrier do things to show you that they care about their O/O and want to keep them happy?

_____________________Carrier A_________Carrier B_________Carrier C Pay per mile w/FSC______$1.30__________$1.80_____________$1.78 Monthly paid miles_______16,000________10,000____________11,000 Monthly unpaid miles_____160__________ 2,000______________500 Monthly paid DH...

With September here and freight picking up are you ready for the busy season? Now is the time that everyone should be in service 80% to make as much money as you can. That way you can put money back for the slower times in January, February, and March. I hope everyone is busy.