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There are so many drivers out there that don't even know how to properly figure out the mpg let alone try and do the cost per mile for the truck. Unfortunately they either A.) don't know that they don't know or B.) don't care.

The Owners that are paying 40% should be in my opinion be VERY active in the management of the fleet of trucks, after all it is their bottom line that is affected by run acceptance. Just as there are the dreaded steering wheel holders, there is unfortunately the dreaded Call me if there is a...

If your a good team you might be able to negotiate with your owner to allow you 100% of the DH, you could offer to give up a portion of the detention pay. Most owners know that DH is killing the profitability of their drivers. I'm not a big fan of the Walmarts, but if you can manage to get...

Have to agree with Dave, some, not all dispatchers are geographically challenged, it seems easier for them to just skip over you than to look at a map. Also as you know it will be harder to find a load as a solo going to Texas. Although you might have some luck for a delivery for Tuesday.

Try to remember that the FSC is only meant to cover the cost of a part of the fuel cost. Also you can stay closer to some of your delivery and hold off heading to the truckstop, until you actually need to go to it.

Well Dean did say in another post that he would be signing on with someone else this week.

To be polite. Can it be done yes, will you do it probably not. You might do it once or twice in a career at todays rates, but you will be in the top two or three percent. So look for a more reasonable number.

Thanks night

What is DHPL, I'll take the $1.90

Have to agree with Turtle. This post should be in the Soapbox.

This weekend in Dayton Ohio.

I've been inspected several time, and I don't remember them every checking the tire rating. Maybe they did and I just didn't see it.

Yeah I can see them paying an average for a round trip of around $3.10 per gallon and saying that they could not compete.

Dave, I think he's talking about a Fleet Owner not a carrier.

Start with full tanks, write down the odometer reading. Keep track of all the fuel that you have put in. After you run about 10K miles Fuel up again and then you will know. It will also help to slow down 5 or 10 miles an hour.

I would watch the idle time, along with not running more than a few minutes at a time on cruise control. Other than that I was always told to break um in like you would drive it.

Well there is two completely different points of view.

The sith are some bad dudes if I remember right. ;)

Based on what has been said here most will be around 8.5 mpg. Do a search on the Hino and check out the responses.

With freight being slow in Mi. I think they would not want to make it one less high mileage run per week.