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To get back toward the original post "Alumabunk got me" I'v been reading things on this site for quite a while now. I remember reading some things about that brand way back when that caused some flags for me. However, still today you find people that did in fact read the same things that I...

There might be some decent owners out there if, you look around a while. I recently got in the look'in for a driver mode a little while back and got myself a real wake-up call. Put one cowboy in the truck for three weeks. He missed his appointment in Tx and brought the load back to In "because...

Yep'er I remember the clink going off about 0130 load offer to dh 40 miles and run 23 miles to canada pay offered was $57.50. Took me a while to figgure out why that Tony had me out-of-service most the time. When i did, I went away.

Yes, if you have an idea, act on it, don't just tink about it.

LDB: We use split rears on our units. 8'1" allows 12/20/20, and, makes it real easy to tweak and place weight where you want it.

I liked Bob's response about every driver should take their turn at dispatch. Here, everyone, EVERYONE, takes their turn in the "hot" seat soon after they start with us. We practice the total "team" effect here. Just like my old days when my "Ranger Buddies" and I knew exactly what each other...

We used J about 95% for our fuel purchases. When I first read this thread it jolted my memory that my Argosy was only getting 9.5-9.8 mpg. Last time out I purchased fuel at favorably priced Mom, Pops and other small fuel stops. Wala, averaged 12.3 on the last 2100 miles. We will fuel our...

We have been using curtainside equipment on heavy straight trucks for a couple years now. Frankly, it is the best of both worlds van/flat. We specialize in difficult, space limited moves. Not for most cowboys that don't like to work. As was typed in an earlier reply, you gotta be better than...

justdoit: Give me a call at 812 663-6834

Thanks Rich. Caliber was my missing link in the chain.

Yea, it's kinda like the farmer mentality. Plant more of that money loosing corn so we can collect some subsidy. Problem is, they ain't no subsidy. I was a hose'ee (contractor) for Roberts/Roadway/?/Fedex/problem seemed to me was, they finally got it figgured out how to get those nice long...

10% over 5 years. Two percent a year, revenue increase?? 25% operating increase. Man, we're crapping in tall cotton now.

Yes bigbusbob but, you maybe don't understand the newbee's and wannabe's ability to do the things some of us can. Think about it. If you were a safety director starting 10 newbee's a week where would you draw the line?? Someone fresh off the assembly line because it got downsized, ink on the...

The interesting part is, there is always freight for the other days, but, don't want to run'em too hard. The dedicated is a tuff run.

You are preaching to the choir Raceman. When were you looking?? evidently not in the BIZ Opps at this site.

Raceman: You are right. But, why tie a truck and a driver up all week for what I anticipate would be chump change for six days a week. On the other hand, I have a dedicated run going begging for someone to run it each week. RT Cinci - NYC. Takes 4 days pays the truck $2100. Everyone says...

Six times to Muncie each week? 140 miles X 2 = 280 per day X 6 days =1680 a week - 210 gal fuel @ 2.15 = $441 run pays what? maybe $1000 I'd probably leave it alone too.

Unfortunately, most, if not all those shysters have their credit card use/acceptance set up on their end so they are guaranteed whatever the customer signs up for. I ran into that once on the Ohio TP, where we needed some repair while under a hot load, was charged $2600 for a bandaid that took...

I don't feel much can be schooled about this business, because, one thing for sure in this business - there ain't nothing for sure.

"Stuck in a truck"???? There are other career options.