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You both get to take the per diem for your taxes. We also try to purchase all truck items with our business account. You can deduct the paper towels and cleaning supplies also rugs for the truck cooking utensils, bedding anything that is only going to be used in the truck. Anything you are...

I recommend our recruiter for FedEx Custom Critical every chance I get. He was very up front with us and what we could expect. We started at a hard time which was January but we made that choice as we had to learn to sleep while the other drove. He stayed in contact with us about our...

Welcome to dacfix.com Kevin Rutherford on XM had a show last night on DAC reports that was very interesting and scary. This subject has been discussed at different times but the above web site might be worth checking into if you have any questions about your report.

All Terry said above and you do live in a good area for short solo freight.

You can drive eleven hours a day as long as this does not exceed a 14 hour period. If you start your day at 6:00 a.m. drive to a shipper arrive at 10:00 wait three hours to get loaded, secured and on your way then drive till 3:00 stop for fuel and a snack 1/2 hour drive till 5:00 stop for...

Being a solo driver in Expedite is the hardest way to make it. You did not say what area of the country you are from and that makes a huge difference to which company you will choose. You also did not say if you will be looking to purchase a truck or going to work for an owner which I would...

The multiiple logs books is something that no one should go anywhere near. To explain logs books without a specific question is a huge undertaking. Can you ask a specific question on what you want to learn more about?

With FedEx Custom Critical on how much you touch freight or fingerprint the freight depends on what division you are in. We are an Express truck but we have a lift gate and we get several loads a month that are lift gate and/or inside delivery loads. We choice to add our lift gate because of...

We added a 22,000lb axle with a single tire which is rated at 12,000lbs due to tire capacity. With FedEx a D is required to carry 13,000 load capacity so with our truck weight we only need the axle to carry 7000lbs. We got a air ride/lift axle that is a pusher with same size tires as our...

Anyone that wants the Color code for FedEx can send Terry or I a PM with your email address and we will email you the code. We can not send it PM as you will not be able to see the code.

Thanks Leo for this link spent a lot of time over there reading!

One thing you might consider is attending the truck show in Louisville this March. Talk to recruiters and as many drivers as you can get to sit still. When we started researching I kept a notebook for just this purpose. Each company will have a different personality and the trick is finding...

One other thing that really got our attention when we where looking for a company was how professional the recruiters act. We tried to talk to one company that shall remain nameless and they actually stayed seated in their chairs and they were our number one choice up to that point. Talk about...

The Rocket Grills are cheaper at Wal-Mart. If you like Bagels I have heard they do very well in the Grill. I am going to try a grilled cheese and ham sandwich in them today and see how that turns out. I am still amazed at the ease of use and the cleanup. The bags are rather high but to not...

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The thoughts of giving up our straight truck and going with a van would be like a nightmare. We have most of the comforts of home with us, recliners, sink, large refrigerator, microwave, TV and enough room for us to move around in easily and have our dog. I know some vans have a lot of these...

We haul very little automotive. Boredom is the number one problem it seems as if from someone coming from big trucks to the expedite arena. Research long as hard if you are going to try and run solo.

Thought I would give an update on our Rocket Grill we purchased at Christmas time. I have used it twice in the truck while going down the road so have only used the inverter and not the generator with it. I cooked two frozen boneless pork chops the first time in 15 minutes and the second time...

I am sorry to see you have to get out of this for a health reason. I am like Cheri I sure hope you can find something to do that you will love and it will not feel like a job. Good Luck with the next door that will open for you.

How often you go home depends on where you live and the freight lanes of the company you leased to. Being a team or solo also can change how often you go home. How long you stay home also depends on how well you are meeting your financial requirements. This is something you just will no know...