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Very long overdue update: Good part of the update, We got into a pretty good groove. Things get super easy after awhile and you are able to start venturing out a little bit and become more comfortable with everything. Started making a little more money also. The bad part of the update: Over...

I don't think owning a truck is for us either. We did get our numbers back though. We're about 1-2000$ a month away from being able to own a truck. That's fine with me. They want the truck to make $15000 a month average. On our normal months we get around $17,000 but we had a few bad months...

I wasn't worried about it, just gathering knowledge. I think ES is an exception to a lot of the shady things that typically seem to happen. That's when they mentioned they deny a lot of carriers. They check a lot of different things to make sure the carriers will have he ability to keep you...

Little confused. Is it the same even though expediter's doesn't supply us with our loads? Even then, we would own the truck, so we would only be going through FedEx anyway.

People are going to start calling me a preacher, but good information is worth spreading.. If you read over the first few pages or so of my thread "nervous newbie" you'll see how my wife and I got started. I highly recommend giving expediter services a call, can't imagine a better way to get...

Well, the gathering finished up a few hours ago. Had a pretty good time and met some cool people. There was a lot of information that was given and I can't say I absorbed a whole lot of it. Mostly because I didn't understand much of it... yet. I imagine it makes more sense once you actually...

So far I'd say the worst place we've been was the pilot off I20 (exit 470) in Dallas Tx. It didn't look THAT bad when we pulled in but shortly after some homeless looking guy was getting beat with a long bar (flatbed driver) for whatever reason on the scale. (I hate to say it but he prolly...

Super glad I took your advice and ventured out of my own thread. :popcorn2:

I have had to edit the above post a few times due to errors I've made. it would appear I'm due for a nap. I guess I'm just asking what everyone else's opinion is and if my head is in the right place or if I need to change my outlook on things. One of the biggest reasons I'd like to own our...

Adorable, I can't seem to post pics of mine at the moment. Picture is too large I think. Today has been very drawn out for what it should have been. Another small load that ended in Ohio. Should have made it here hours ago but there was a few snags at the shipper. First being, we got there at...

Lol, we already have a load out. We deliver our current load tomorrow morning. Then Michigan to Ohio. Enough loads come out of Ohio for us to hopefully get back south

Been a long few days here. Back in the North. Michigan to be specific. When we took home time, I noticed our dog did not want to sit on command like he normally will. I had assumed at the time it was due to his excitement. (he gets super excited when at home, he gets to play with the mother in...

I suppose. I'm ready to get back somewhere warm. Spring or not it's still cold here.

We go back into the truck on Tuesday. Spent the weekend in Wisconsin near our friends. I spent most of that time cleaning out the pole barn I rent with a few friends for our cars. There was years worth of clutter that needed to be gone through but we made good progress. Well spend the rest of...

Yea, same exact feelings over here. Our next home time will hopefully be this weekend. Got a really good paycheck and a load going home. Not gonna turn it away. We do however need to get the truck in for a dot inspection that is apparently due. Tomorrow after delivery I suppose.

Checked our loads and we should be doing pretty good. The goal is to stay out until the end of June and take the last week of June and first week of July off. (the 4th of July is my favorite holiday). Just need to make sure we have enough money to make that happen. If we happen to get back near...

After our few days of downtime I think we've been running pretty good. I'll have to look at our run list to know for sure (everything kinda blends together after awhile) few cancelled loads but that's fine with me because we get money for them anyway. We should have hit fedex's quota for their...

Agreed, Ever since I left my last job I've been in search of a job that offers good work/life balance. Can't say that this is the correct career for that, lol, but I don't feel as though I've made a mistake choosing this. I can't say that its permanent, but i'm glad I did it. As for long term...

This seems to be the one thing that is the hardest to get people to understand, even myself at times. "Money isn't everything" That is for damn sure. A little background about me if I haven't said it already. When I just turned 18 I had applied at a meat plant (made hamburgers). It was a rough...

Warning, pitty party ahead. lol. Just came back out from home time. Can't seem to get out of the depressed mood i'm in. Some background, This job, from day one, has been a feeler for me. If we didn't make enough money, or life on the road sucked. We would be done. But I have always wanted to...