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I have to admit that having a resume does assist with the required previous employment verifications. Resumes do differ - JimBob that pays $35 to have a resume professionally produced will still appear to be that $35 per hour steering wheel holder, while the best driver/contractors will...

Am ALWAYS impressed, and quite suprised, when an Owner-operator submits a resume. I have had very few contractors provide resumes with their application. The resume alone places these candidates high on the list. Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter

This case is a prime example of why drivers, owner operators and dispatchers should live by the regulations - such as Hours of Service, vehicle maintenance and the like. Regardless of how good the safety department is at any company, we can not be there holding the hands of others. It is all...

Hyperdrive; May be a little tough to get qualified without experience. Have you checked out Expedite Solutions? I also thought that Panther had some sort of training programs. Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter

David; Beautiful truck! You really put some time into making it comfortable. I am curious, what does this vehicle now weigh "empty" - meaning sitting full of fuel, with you and your belongings in it? Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter John

Buddy Bear; Being proactive is always best to obtain the things in life you want. The old saying that the squeaky wheel gets the grease may be true. Call Landstar to get your answers. As far as "renting" a cargo van or straight truck, you will be paying for use of that truck whether it...

BuddyBear; I would imagine you discovered that South Florida is not the ideal location for an expedite driver to be domiciled. Florida is so hard to find freight out of for most expedite companies. I always suggest that drivers or contractors living in Florida contact Landstar...

Dwehma01; Having a felony is just one of the many obstacles that face graduates of driving schools. Lack of actual driving experience, poor MVR's, and poor employment history also plague the recent driving school graduate. Trucking companies are no different than employers in any other...

RDTRPN; You will get a better response to your "ad" if you would place it in the "Driver Available" section in the "Classifieds" section of EO. Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter

To All; Here is the info on the sales tax exemption directly from the Ohio Department of Taxation website: "The sale, lease, repair, and maintenance of, parts for, or items attached to or incorporated in, motor vehicles that are primarily used for transporting tangible personal property by...

Leo; Always keep in mind that if you are leased onto a for-hire carrier that purchases of parts that are attached to the truck (and any service performed to your vehicle) are sales tax exempt in Ohio. I know it does not sound like much, but many purchases over the course of one year affect...

To All Responding Posters; That's what I like to see. POSITIVE information to be viewed and digested by others, intended to help others! Keep up the great work! Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter

Experienced drivers; I was hoping that some of you could express your feelings on your choice of van. I am looking at why, perhaps, you chose a Sprinter over a 1 ton Ford or GM product - and how happy you have been with your decision. There seems to be some confusion for some newbies over...

AKJarHead; I do not know of any "Expedite" companies that have a separate flatbed division. I worked for one company that had a couple of customers that utilized flatbeds. This was some years ago. I recruited a couple of flatbed straight truck owner operators to fill their needs. Just...

MLRS270; May I suggest that you contact the carriers individually that advertise on EO. Many will have fleet owners seeking drivers for their their vehicles. You could work on getting qualified for driving for such a fleet owner and drive for a fleet owner. This will better help you...

EJ; I think that it is fairly common within the entire trucking industry that pickup and delivery times can, and will, be changed by the shippers and consignees on short notice. Add in a third party and communications break down even further. I'm sure that most shippers and consignees don't...

Pete; For the trips you did, some carriers would have paid 2067 (miles) X $1.20 (rate) plus fuel surcharge (24%) = $3,075.70. Keep in mind rates and fuel surcharges vary from company to company. Hope this helps. Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter

Pete; Place an ad in the free classifieds section of Expeditersonline for driver needed. It's quite simple and truely effective! Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter

JW Potts; There are other carriers that allow their contractors to work under their own Authority in addition to the three that DaveKC listed. You would need to ask each carrier you are interested in. Be aware of and abide by, any non-compete clauses in your (lease or broker) agreements...

Jeffery; I would imagine that your choice of carriers will be limited to the very large carriers, like Panther, Fed-Ex Custom Critical or Tri-State. Another option would be to seek out any small Expediters located in Utah by phonebook. Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter