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JR; Expediting is all about moving "time sensitive" "plant shut-down" "emergency" freight. You never know when you will be called for a load, or where the load will be going. Most expedite carriers promise their customers a response time of 90 minutes or less to the pickup (shipper)and the...

Premium Transportation Logistics does NOT require drivers to do Canadian loads or transport placardable amounts of Hazardous materials. Drivers who do Canadian loads receive a "Premium" for their time spent at the border crossing and for the bridge fees. Not much of our freight ships to...

RE: What is the average year model companes will a I believe most companies set the standard at 5 to 6 years old or newer. The owner operator must feel confident that his/her vehicle will not have mechanical breakdowns. The last thing I would want is to breakdown at 3am in the middle of...

My advise over the years to drivers and/or owner operators is "Be a businessman first, be a truck driver second". Hope this helps.:-)

Chaz: Here are some tips for persons contemplating becoming Owner Operators in the Expedited Freight Industry. Understand the definition of Expedited freight. Expedited freight is extremely time critical, “plant shut-down”, “red-hot” freight. Without this freight assembly lines and/or other...

Starbryte; An "E" unit is a tractor trailer combination. E units are very flexible because they can transport A, B, C, D and E freight. To the best of my knowledge, there is no difference between emergency deliveries and expedite freight. Perhaps "Emergency" delivery companies may deal...

Louixo; Most carriers base their single driver mileage on 45 to 50 miles per hour multiplied by the 11 hours maximum drive time. This means that the maximum miles allowed on any load to a single driver is anywhere from 495 to 550 in a single day. The new HOS rules can basically allow the...

Louixo; I think more and more Owner Operators and Carriers are realizing that E units (Tractor-trailers) are the ideal freight vehicle for expediting. E units can carry any size freight (A thru E loads) and still make money with the least amount of down time or waiting. Think about this, most...

Arky - Great question. Most companies have human beings deciding which truck is dispatched on each load - the dispatchers. These dispatchers are directed to follow their company policies when dispatching the trucks. This is generally supposed to be "First In First Out". The dispatchers also...

RE: Would like to drive partime in the summer mont Some smaller carriers may be interested in leasing a part-time owner onto their fleet. Some carrier shopping would be in order to find the correct "fit". Many carriers are looking for long term relationships with their contractors. Most...