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I worked 21 years at a d.c. in Detroit,(teamsters). In 2006,A&P,(owners) wanted a 15% pay cut. We settled on 10%. In 2007 A&P shut the doors and said goodbye forever to Mi. In hind-sight, if it were up to me, I would have given 25%! I waaas expecting a decent pension for my 21 years once I...

I trained at U.S.xpress,correct spelling by the way,last summer.....with a 300 lb.-6'5" trainer,nicest guy in the world! He even took me home to meet his family and all of us went out to dinner on his dime.Any ways I'm glad he was hygenic and made time for me stop for showers. Even as big as he...

I was paid 50/50 with owner paying fuel and maintenace. That was in July 07

Congrats, Wingnut! I share your joy as I gained a daughter-in-law October 07 and a grandson in '08. Being that my son is in the navy,his new family is stationed in Italy for two years. Sure am looking forward to their return in 2010! Just got pics of Baby's 1st Thanksgiving.

Many thanks to: J.Berry,T-hawk, Pj, aaaand Rocketman! I'll buy you a cup of joe and breafast. I just read the contract for first time. Had the owner change some things,didn't sound right,better now. I should be on the road by next week. Will keep every body posted as to how things are going...

You've got my prayers Wingnut, GOD speed in your father's recovery and God bless You and your Family

So Tenn, if its true this owner does pay me 40% of truck's actual gross ,me being a solo driver what more can I do besides drive to ensure both owner and myself are prosperous? I am not too savvy on computer yet to bid on loads. the owner decides at home which loads I will take . I'm not being...

I'll find out more after reading contract. Being that the owner is the carrier, doesn't that also increase his % thus eliminating the middle-man? Does 40/60 with owner paying fuel,etc. sound too good to be true? The way it was "worded" to me was I'm to be paid 40% of truck's gross. No quallcom...

contractor-1099.......fish

P j, Yes, I'll be driving the owners truck as a solo. owner will be at home finding my loads........fish

The excellent and abundant info that I absorb here never ceases to amaze me. Thanks again for details I would have never thought of. To answer your question, Tennesse, owner pays fuel, no fsc as you say. you are right, I'm about to find out how good this owner is. I like the idea of no SAT-COM...

Thanks Jack, for the info! Is there such a thing as affordable health ins. maybe through OOIDA? oh and yes 50/50 detention and 40/60 was what I was hoping to hear, as that is what will be in contract.

Hello everybody, First time poster,long time reader. I'm about to start driving expedite with an owner with his own authority.What would be considered normal % pay with owner paying fuel ,etc. in a straight truck? appreciate any feedback ! Thanks,.....fish