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Best article I've found. Covers all the things I've seen and heard about US Trucking: More double-brokering ups threat to US truck shippers Now on to researching my other question...

I wonder if 3 years is long enough for me to just stop being angry and fix it :rolleyes:

I had a special one designating pay and % different than all the other drivers, including deadhead arrangements and dead run policy. It boiled down to the same thing, renewal yearly and escape clause for me or carrier immediately It did end in the 9th year as we were underbid. Poor souls. I...

In fact, it was inspected by a government approved mechanic shop, and passed safety by them. (Of course, they were the ones that broke it.) Abs warning light is not a failure for an under 10k vehicle in Ontario, Canada The signals? Work fine, pushing on the steering column. (Again they broke...

Lol. I'm forbidden by the wife. Which probably helps my driving :D

Load One has a shop! New to me. Maybe they don't lie to their drivers about mechanical faults, that would be a plus

Ouch. No problem with a drug test, but a DOT inspection, I'd leave. I'm perfectly capable of fixing my van, I generally replace anything suspect every time its slow. mechanics are only out to make a profit. I still have no ABS sometimes and loose plastic around my steering column (making a good...

And welcome to the new free classifieds section! :p Ntime van, you missed one

Shh let him try it

I've never been tested, and don't know any van drivers that have. That being said, I'd test my employees for sure and possibly owner operators. Such an obvious risk reduction

And call attention to our unhappiness that we make more after expenses than a highway tractor...that'll get sympathy :p

I think I give up answering newbie posts. They already have it figured out :D

Put that way, it does seem like a no brainer doesn't it. Pick up the phone and call some brokers near you, I'd be interested to hear how it goes

Take the local advice. I only worked 2, 9 hour days last week, grossed $700 US. Home, and back to home

Yep. Told u I refused a heated load last year, I'm working on my cheap-ass-ness (no espar) Blankets might be overkill. Make sure you check that load once and awhile, hope its latex and not explosive :eek:

Happy Birthday guido4475! Had that sweet "local" today. 2 of those a week, and bills are paid

Saved a $100 ticket, walked out just as meter guy was pointing his machine at my van...nice guy for once

Me too but it was same customer :) so it at least was exclusive to them. You touched on another thing I forgot, the "exclusive use" to carrier Double brokering as I understand it...freight taken by carrier, carrier then sells it to another and takes a cut You can tell when u pick up, if you...

Please somebody explain this to a Canadian. I work for as an owner operator for a large company in Canada and pay my own liability insurance (they cover cargo) Why do I hear that the company you are leased to is supposed to provide liability and cargo? In Canada those that do obviously have a...

I did make it home. Del for downtown Toronto in the morning. I love runs that go by the house, way more space without sharing with the freight