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FMCSA regulations at 396.17 + discusses the inspections and inspector qualifications. Appendix G to Subchapter B of Chapter III is the Minimum Periodic Inspection Standards.

I think you are confusing USA/CDN terminology. A Canadian pre-trip is referred to as a Class 1, A USA Level I inspection is performed by a Law Enforcement Officer IAW USDOT regulations. The Level 1 includes everything on a pre-trip and all appropriate paperwork and log book check. The USDOT...

A class 1 Canadian pre-trip inspection is not the same as a DOT Level 1 USA inspection. The USA FMCSA required pre-trip is essentially the same as the Canadian NSC Standard 13 pre-trip. A major difference is the Canadians require written documentation concerning the inspection be carried in a...

BrokCanadian's comments are testimony why a carrier would require periodic safety inspection performed by government licensed or carrier approved inspectors. Operating a vehicle with faulty ABS and turn signals does not meet the requirements or expectations of a carrier, its customers or the...

Check with www.uShip.com and see the opportunities and prices. Your request will not be compatible with the typical expedite business model. uShip has anything from a cat in a container to a motorcycle or a pallet of goods.

Talk to the folks at Expediter Services in Southaven MS., a few miles south of Memphis. They can help you get into a straight truck learn the expedite business and line you up with a co-driver. A great place to get a start with minimal expense to you. As an FXX driver, you probably saw a lot...

If your drivers are paying for fuel, why are you claiming $119,150 fuel expense. If you paid $175,000 for your five $35,000 vans and you depreciate 91,500 in each of 2018 and 83,500 this year, will you be selling them at end of year?

You could solve your problem by driving a straight truck. Typically, no recent experience required. If interested in a class 8 truck with sleeper, many fleet owners in EO classified section and carriers that are advertising here

Before a fleet owner recommendation, what types of trucks and trucking experience do you have? Is your experience current or historical? Do you have a clean MVR?

Well Adam, you've put the cart before the horse by having a truck before you have a commitment for the freight. What type of vehicle are you operating? What is your opinion on what consistent loads are? What is a good load mean to you? There is seldom a situation where you will get...

Another thought concerning your shoulders. Consider investing a few dollars in a DOT physical by a DOT certified Doctor before investing $3000 for a CDL

In that you mentioned a serious problem with your shoulders, I suspect you would not enjoy climbing in and out of a trailer or a dock high straight truck. You might not enjoy hand loading or unloading cargo. even with a pallet jack. And, if you are uncomfortable crawling around HVAC system...

You've probably seen many news reports showing redacted documents submitted by police to news outlets or from the White House to congress members. The pages are usually shown with blacked out words, sentences and paragraphs leaving few words legible so as to make the page or pages worthless to...

I sailed in two WESTPACS, '65 and '66 and enjoyed many rides to and from the main gate in those fancy rides. No better eating, after a few beers, than monkey-on-a stick. One Balut in enough to last a lifetime

rowekmr, The expedite business model as discussed on this site does not allow home every night and very seldom every weekend. Simply stated, Every night home truck drivers are generally city delivery folks. Over-the-road truck drivers that are home every night would travel from home to point...

There's not much better than talking with O/O's, at different carriers, face to face over a cup of coffee. A great collection of straight trucks and owners and drivers can be found at the Petro Truck Stop in Ontario, CA. It is on I-10 exit 57, Milliken Ave. There is often a dozen or more...

BSJr, I tried to qualify my comments with the 2nd hand knowledge and I believe the success of the folks I know are true, in their cases. In retrospect, my comment "you must personally sell yourself" was overkill and would not apply to everyone. However, as you indicated, you marketed yourself...

I have never driven for LEA but I have a lot of second hand knowledge of their operations in the expedite market coming mainly from more than one very successful straight truck O/O's there. The key to their successes was the manner in which they marketed themselves. Landstar generally...

Perhaps 1-2 skids on a straight truck strategy is to accommodate a customer that only loads dock high or, each skid was 2000# or, requires a CDL holding driver or, a team was required or, a CDL endorsement was required or, TWIC was required.

Good luck and best wishes for a speedy recovery from a chair ridden guy with a broken femur at the hip. It sure is no fun not being able to do the simplest chores. I feel your pain. p,s. I enjoyed your work on the honeymooners