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Listening to my new XM and listening to this (my opinion) goof ball talking about how to borrow 100K to 1,000,000 to start a business. Of course he also said this is how the rich get rich. No, this is how to go bankrupt in a hurry. He also stated this the kicker, its all tax free to borrow...

For those of you considering this as a way to make a living, in a B unit (Van) look around there are alot you out there and I always see more sitting in the truck stops than I do running down the highway. And those are just the ones at the truck stops, not including in the driveway or hidding...

I am an advoate of not leaseing as you can see by some of my previous posts. But to all fairness I would like for someone who actually knows to put the #s to test here. Come up with exact figures putting $30K down on a 105K truck vs keeping the down deposite or as much of it as one could. I...

Say a customer does not agree with the load count, and refuses to sign? My answer would be re-load it, call dispatch, than the Police if they refused to load it back. Came very close to this last summer any suggestions.

Last year I saw one of the large carriers trucks at almost every layover. This year I am not seeing very many at all. I see more Tri-State, Allstate and especially Panther. Other drivers with the mentioned companies have also commented to me that they are noticing the same thing. Did that...

What are all of the #s on the side of the box for DOT who needs this info FWC ETC... Just curious when someone asks for it I would like to understand it better. I realize what DOT #s are but who exactly needs it the other #s are kinda foggy.

I looked into or on the web site for the Smith System for being a safer more alert driver. The cost is $250.00 If anyone would be intrested in sharring in the costs with me I will be happy to share this with all. If I could get five of us to chip in $50.00 we could all share this for a two...

So how busy does it get when one hits? Whats the expierence, sitting to get unloaded is it just one load or multiple? Do not want to be greedy just prepared.

When passing through Philly one Saturday, and wishing I was in that stadium. I noticed hmmm all those RVs and school bus. Think we could park our Expeditor 40 trucks in there as well? I love baseball, ever since I was a right field back up to a back up in little league. Yeah me & sports I...

Ran into a driver in Seattle was purchasing thru a Lease this old overpriced truck. There is a post here in regards to OOIDA. People this should be a WARNING to you all. Never with out a lawyer do you sign into a purchase/lease. OOIDA if your a member sends out articles in regards to this...

This is in regards to the Post Up front Expenses. No Secret I changed carriers. The information I was told average driver does about 1,700 a week. Well people thats not the American Dream according to others posts here as matter of fact run the numbers. My expenses starting out not including...

Says any criminal record, what if you have a record with no conviction (NOT GUILTY)??? just wondering.

This is what our elected official decided to call this PATIOT ACT as if I wish to be Patriotic when we as US born citizens have to go through this endurement and costs. We all know the answer to this question and so do our Politians, but I will ask anyway just for the record. How many...

To our Adviterisers, Glen, Raceman, Leonard, TerryandRene, Doc Rushing, Tom R., TenHawk, LBD, and all of you other who have posted. I do appriciate all that you contributed. I am leaving this morning probably won't even need the radio as I have so many thoughts going thru this mind of mine...

Where can one purchase or who has ever made a ramp to lie between two trucks to hand transfere a load. Not all trucks line up right? Purchased a pallet jack so I need something to hold up to the weight.

Rand McNally large Scale has a listing by state of all of the bridge heights. It is difficult to follow look up the state, RT# distance from cross road. Is there not an easier way or another source to find this besides when it is to late. Just one of my concernes. Wittnessed a Expediter...

What internet service or services do you use. Looked at T-Mobile can't get signed up in N.C. I know some of you must use a good one I see you post often, and assume you are Expediters, as we may not be truck drivers or are we?

Can I have some input on phones and pagers, Phone can be used as a text message/phone. Any need to have a seperate text message pager. I have one left over from my last business, but cost is around $30.00 a month to hook back up. Phone plan covers 98% of Eastern U.S. How many minutes do most...

Just visited Rand McNally's Web Site, Need some advice, The Deluxe Map spiral, stain proof Extra Large print. Would you find this the best investment over the less expensive maps. Does anyone use any other map that works better? Will be using Delorme with a PC and also have a Megellin.

I will be going to orientation as soon as the truck is finished 3 rows of E track have purchased twelve E track straps for the ratchet straps or other securing devices. Have 10 two inch ratchet straps 15 feet and now I feel I should not have purchased the 1 inch ratchet straps. Can you...