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    slow freight

    Just wondering how all of you in straight trucks are doing. I know that January/February are 'slow' months, but is this January/February slower than normal? Dormant? We are down about 44% from last year and going down even more from the way this week is starting, so just wondering if it's bad...
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    Owner/driver percentage pay

    I know the standard owner/driver pay is 60/40 one way or the other in most cases that I've seen. Believe I did see one that was 58/42, but in thinking of this, was wondering if anyone has considered something different? I have two trucks, one I pay 60%, the other 40%, with fuel charges and fsc...
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    bashed in....

    Just when things were going good, finally got the truck running good and making some money the past few weeks, someone bashes into the truck while it's sitting at the TA in Elkton, MD. While it will get fixed and the insurance will pay (their insurance), has anyone had this situation and did...
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    Chicago area attorney

    Know this subject has been gone over and over - the independent contractor issue between truck owner and truck driver. Each attorney I've spoken to says 'he would be an employee if he's driving your truck' - so, asking if anyone out there has a Chicago (or area) attorney they work with that...
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    Questions for fleet owners/drivers

    I'll try this here as I didn't get any response in the newbie section - just looking for general info, thoughts, not so much specifics - I know those need to be worked out with the company, whichever one I choose. I was in trucking nearly 20 years ago (cargo van with CTX plus several tractors...
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