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First I have ever heard of either, not paying Tax on Diesel Fuel seems like a big bunch of trouble that none of us need. Of all of the problems one could get himself into this is one that the governement takes more serious than anything illegal we could get ourselves into. Checkpoints for...

Says on the Cover of EO Predicts a slow down in Revenue for big trucking firms. States nothing about driver shortage only fuel costs & the increase in the price of the new Engines. Two of my closest friends are both Brokers (they do not know each other). One Brokers those 8 axle trailers...

The post is not to put them down Legal Workers . This is my past expierence with hirring South of the Border Workers. They give you there all when they are there. Generally show up on time and do a good job without Supervision as long as they work alone or without another Spanish Speaking...

RE: Greiger Motors AAAA++++++ Panther2 AAAAA++++ Follow T-Hawks advice and read Racemans Posts and go way back. It tells it the way it is. If your not gona pay cash for a second vehicle you just might find yourself (probably) in a whole lot of trouble (financial). Give yourself a year...

In a Van yes you are real close. For a D unit its much higher, and the main reason is I really like what I am doing. Good luck I realize questions like this get a mind in motion and its gona get harder for you to continue in Expediting with this thought on your mind. Business has slowed and...

Can one please explain how one could fill out a log book if you cannot speak our language English? What about directions unless it is a deadicated route What companies are hirring immigrants, I know Pam hires alot of people from Baltic States but they are still advertsiing along with JB...

I had a broker but that changed when I visited him as it was at anothers. Problem with the paperwork was Shipper put they were paying for it when they did not have an account with the broker, but the consignee did. So this was my FAULT? Not an expert at this, and as for Canadian funds, my...

I appriciate his thinking this through. People lets face it these Vans just do not produce enough income to do anything more than pay for themselves. Everytime I see one I wonder how long he/she is gona last out there. Why use this industry to subsidize another? I am at a loss, sleeping...

Won't the Engine be (LUGGING) since it is not performing but running at such low RPMs? Cannot speak for my truck, but if I put my mtcy in to high of gear, forget it it starts jerking and won't run right. I know I am comparing two different engine types here but this is what the Engineers...

I disagree, When I have a difficult time insuraing my truck with no points or accidents. Than an insurance oompany is gona shut these idiots down its only a matter of time. Why should a Mexican not a US Citizen care? They wont and there attitudes will show it. Insurance companies rule this...

Wrong Thoe, I grew up in that area, all have a hand in building these GREED GREED GREED and more GREED. They are getting what they deserve let anyone of these auto workers try to do what you or me do and they could not make it a week. THIS IS REAL WORK. What they do is fluffing off. If they...

He who can take care of his own finances most likely will take care of his/her employers finances or investment as well. Do you know that your credit is just as important as your driving record to auto/home owners insurance company. I know of people with terrible credit living in a $100K home...

Faxed my paperwork in suposively got an approval than someone Lied. Got to the booth to only be told Not In System go to Impound. How in the heck can this happen that my office was not contacted. Why as drivers should we put up with a Brokers LIE and than to top it off not even get paid for...

Just had some work done on my truck, the rear lights replaced with a steel beem all the way accross and tucked in under and the rear bumper. When I purchased the truck this was a very cheap set up piece of metal two holes cut one for Back Up other marker, signal brake. Spot welded on. I put...

Not saying its impossible, but its gona be very difficult to replace drivers who cannot read or write English. DOT will put them out of Service hell we shake when we see them even thought we are legal and our trucks have just been inspected. Second is we have this large force of whinning...

Growing up in and around Detroit, it is sad. Now I live in NC and we are being hit in the furniture industry. Go to any Rooms to Go. Furniture is junk by the time you pay it off it is time to go back in get another of no payments and start the cycle over agian. I have a Henderdon kitchen...

Just read an article in Transport Topics if someone who knows computers better than me (everyone) than go ahead and find the article and post it. It is estimated (suprise uncle same) that there is going to be 111,000 drivers short to fill trucks in less than ten years. Drivers are retiring at...

Why would you do that? If your dog was even accused of biting someone, it would be DESTROYED immediatly for the rabies test. They remove the head after they kill it also. You could not prove to a Police officer that you administer your own Vet treatments, even if he believed you the law is...

Go back to Fed EX, become a dock worker pay decent (have a realitive who works Greensboro Terminal) show intrest in driving, and I am sure that a O/O will begin talking to you. As for the big Companies, I looked at them all. Interviewed with Pumpkin, no thanks great company but your not a...

Two Saturday's ago comming from Chicago to NY when passing through Toledo saw my one and only Expeditor truck for the entire day. Behind a tow truck. Appeared someone crossed a yellow line, $40K in damage at least entire side of truck was about 2 feet thinner than mine. It was a newer T-300...