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Nice job guys and gals - I knew there were some real "troopers" out there in the Expedited industry. Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter

Hey professional drivers - just curious what is the longest trip, in miles, that your dispatch has ever offered to you, intended to be driven straight through? Please just give miles, and whether or not you took it and were successful in completing the trip. Please do not name carriers - this...

Rootie; To answer your "root" question - regardless of your iniative, no carrier should promise a "set" amount of miles, nor should any driver expect a difinitive answer to the "amount of miles" question. No carrier posesses that elusive crystal ball that allows them to see exactly what any...

Kwikstep; I would suggest the larger carriers, such as Fed-Ex CC, Panther, Tri-State or Express-1. These carriers obviously domicile trucks in more areas than the small to medium size companies. Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter

2afreight; If you are leasing the truck onto a carrier (Fed-Ex CC, Panther, Tr- State, Premium Transportation Logistics...) you would be required to carry Non-trucking Liability insurance. This protects the general public when you are NOT under dispatch (ie.. taking vehicle for service on a...

Bob, Linda and others posters; Correct accident reporting is vital to protect YOUR interests and your carrier's interests in the event of any accident or incident. These steps were most likely covered in your orientation. A good reminder follows: *Secure the scene - protect it from other...

DarkCloud; Nice - I like the Masters degree. I've hired a few drivers with Masters and even a Phd once to drive trucks. Don't think you're over qualified to drive truck, as I'm sure the degree has nothing to do with trucking. I would recommend that you continue to apply to companies you are...

Sandman; As a fleet owner it is (generally) your responsibility to run ads, interview, and do the basic ground work on hiring YOUR drivers. Most of the carrier companies do keep lists of potential applicants and will assist you with the process. At our company, we do assist the fleet owners...

Bob of SW Ohio; You should be paying fuel taxes at the pump. You are NOT required to file quarterly fuel tax forms (IFTA) because your vehicle is under 26,001 lb. or more, and surely does not have 3 axles or more. I am amazed that any fuel stop would sell fuel to you anywhere whithout the...

Ecotech2006 (Jim); You do have a right to see information that previous employers have provided to your prospective employer (trucking company). It is a DOT Regulation. This regulation is located in 49CFR 391.23(i)(1). Below is a form that I provide to applicants should they wish to view the...

TheMadTrucker36; You will need to contact the carriers that you are interested in leasing onto for their particular requirements on pets. Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter

Bugsy; "White Glove" is the term given to Fed-Ex Custom Critical's fleet of very well equipped trucks. Generally these trucks handle very expensive or sensitive type specialty freight and are paid a "Premium" rate for doing so. The Owner-operators that run their vehicles for the White Glove...

EcoTech2006; Surely there must be some reason that you were denied a position with Landstar at this time. It could be one of many reasons, some of which may have nothing to do with your background or work history, such as positions being filled. Did they mention keeping you on a list for when...

Famous Amos; Compliance officers actually like to see other forms of supporting documentation during compliance reviews, such as toll receipts, fuel receipts, motel receipts, bills of lading or any other item that has date and/or time stamps on them. These auditors are quite adept at finding...

Maybe Driving; Just wanted to take a moment to clarify my comments in my response. From my past experience over the years with probably thousands of roadside inspections submitted to me by drivers, 5 DOT Compliance Reviews (Audits) and a number of PUCO Hazmat Compliance Reviews, I have found...

Maybe Driving; Most companies require sleepers because hauling Expedited freight is much the same as running "Over the Road". Most expedited freight companies have, and use, 48 state Inter-state Authority. Most expedite freight companies do not run short distance freight on a continuous...

Jayman; You would really need to contact each company individually. Experience is not the only qualifying criteria when hiring a driver. Moving violations and the number of jobs you have held are just some of the factors that will also come into play. Good luck in your ventures. GO COLTS...

RedBird; MOST carriers do limit the number of jobs that drivers or owner operators can have in the past 3 or 5 years. This is to eliminate time and money spent recruiting and hiring "job jumpers". Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter

RE: Is it important for your carrier to be certifi Seems to be quite a bit of guessing of what ISO is and why it is important to our industry. To my understanding, carriers do not have to be ISO to haul freight for NLM. The following is an excerpt from ISO's website which I use for training...

Jayman; E Units (tractors) will typically run more than any other vehicle type. This is because the tractors are the most versatile unit - they can haul A, B, C, D and E freight loads. Even hauling a van load (2 pallets or less, generally 2500 pounds or less) they are still compensated in the...