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Since you're here at the site a few day less than me, I'm entitled to say "welcome". I'm not very conversent on the insurance industry so my comment is limited that which I know. You'd perhaps be surprised to know that a great many folks who enter the expedite industry do so without any...

My understanding of my company's practice is the customer charge is based on Household Goods HHG mileage plus 5%. We are quoted an offer based on 58% of the customer's price for a run that is indicated to us as practical miles. This is closer to miles actually traveled. In reality we accept or...

check it out and you'll find XM one of the best values for the buck. Dave Nemo et al on channel 171 is static free from coast to coast. unlike AM-FM you can stay tuned to the same station from p/u to delivery. Consider it another tool for the trucker that make the work all that more...

Since very few drivers in the expedite business are employees, you would most likely be driving for an owner/operator. As a non-employee, the o/o is typically paid a percentage of the tariff received by the trucking company, and out of that percentage, the o/o isresponsible for all overhead...

Here's about two cents worth: Rene' and I also gave up a rather comfortable life and lifestyle to enter the wonderful world of expediting, truck stops, the open road and the scenic byways. We learned early-on that it was real easy to allow our personal lives to interfere with our new...

BRAVO ZULU [A VETERANS PRAISE FOR A JOB WELL DONE]

As an independent contractor, you'll be entitled to stay out or stay home as much as you deem fit for your circumstances. Many folks opt for a thumb rule of 3 weeks working the road thena week working at the house. I believe you'll find your own sched as determined by your financial needs, how...