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| class B CDL | 11/12/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: I have a class B cd and my company owns a truck crane that weighs 84,000lbs GVW. Am I allowed to ...
A: Thomas, in my opinion you are legal to drive as long as you are not pulling a trailer. Classes of ...
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| Truck business | 11/9/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: can i make a profit if a buy a truck and hire a truck driver?? If I get paid by load not by miles ...
A: Luis, if you really want to do your homework, start here: ...
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| Truck business | 11/8/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: can i make a profit if a buy a truck and hire a truck driver?? If I get paid by load not by miles
A: Luis, the short answer is maybe. It's no different than any other business, if your sales exceed ...
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| leasing to contracts | 10/30/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: Jim I have owned my truck for a little better than 2 years now. Ever since it was purchased it has ...
A: You are right TJ. I misunderstood what you were asking. Once you have your operating authority, ...
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| leasing to contracts | 10/29/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: Jim I have owned my truck for a little better than 2 years now. Ever since it was purchased it has ...
A: TJ, there is no shortcut. You either run under another carriers authority or get your own. If you ...
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| Leasing | 10/27/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: We are trying to get our company up and running again. My brother in law has a truck with taga and ...
A: Melissa, short answer yes. He will be essentially operating as an Owner Operator under your ...
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| truck base plate & fuel mile tax | 10/7/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: I'm an independent contractor looking to lease on with a company. I'm an Iowa resident and the ...
A: Timothy, I have not heard of renting your plate from the company. How much would it cost for you to ...
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| Fuel Surcharge | 9/24/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: Is there any regulation at all(mandatory) pertaining to paying a fuel surcharge by the shipper to ...
A: Richard, Pre 1980 when the industry was regulated there was a provision that the Fuel Surcharges had ...
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| cdl | 9/22/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: i drive a 20 foot straight truck in ny and and thinking of moving to vt and i just lost out on a job ...
A: Don, you should find all of the info you need at the FMCSA website: ...
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| Authority | 9/19/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: I have an opportunity to deliver 1 day a week some basic common product to a friends warehouse. I do ...
A: Donald, I think you will need a USDOT number. ...
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| my rights as a truck driver | 9/18/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: i am currently working for a trucking company in houston tx and the problem i am having is that they ...
A: Juan, you didn't state if you are an employee or an owner operator. Percentage pay is more common ...
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| ICC Regulation on BOL | 8/31/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: I drive auto transport as a subcontractor. My BOL says a vehicle pays $700. so I agree to haul it. ...
A: Mike, this sounds like an old BOL form since the ICC has been discontinued. The price the shipper ...
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| getting through the ruff times | 8/5/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: hey jim I own a trucking company with a common carrier authority utilizing about 8 tractors with no ...
A: Grant, here is a good reefer company to lease on to: http://www.suncocarriers.com/operator.shtml ...
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| getting through the ruff times | 7/28/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: hey jim I own a trucking company with a common carrier authority utilizing about 8 tractors with no ...
A: Grant, I don't have an easy solution for this one. In this economy there are still way too many ...
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| best engine type | 7/20/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: My husband and I are looking into buying our first truck. He's been driving for 8 yrs and I've been ...
A: Debi, I only have second hand knowledge but we had high maintenance costs with similar Volvo trucks ...
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| car in box truck | 7/16/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: Hi my name is George and I was wondering if it was legal to carry a ford f 150 in the back of a box ...
A: George, I don't know any reason why you couldn't haul another vehicle inside of a box van. You need ...
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| Best Type of Car Hauler | 7/14/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: My question is two parts: 1. What's the best type of trailer hitch for car hauling: GN, 5th Wheel or ...
A: Cecil, I'm no expert in this area, but if I were starting I would probably choose a long flatbed ...
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| regulation of payment to trucking company | 7/3/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: Is there a regulation where trucking companies have to be paid within 15 days of a signed delivery ...
A: Dennis, since deregulation the only credit terms dictarted by the FMCSA are for Household Movers. ...
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| trucking broker | 6/29/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: And i just want to know if i wanted to become a trucking broker would it be hard? How hard would it ...
A: Sean, it's relatively easy to get started with a little training but since it's so easy to start ...
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| Price Per Hundred | 6/25/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: We have been hauling for the past year with a 24ft box/straight truck. We have had 2 contracts over ...
A: Sorry, I forgot the link to the article I referred you to. This should help. ...
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| DRIVERS PAY | 6/24/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: i am with a trucking co in chicago. we have road drivers and local drivers. recenetly road drivers, ...
A: Al, any type of activity based pay requires some form of record keeping to match the work done with ...
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| unladden insurance | 6/14/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: the company that i'm hauling for is requiring it's drivers to purchase unladden insurance.we4 do not ...
A: Jim, I assume they want you to carry liability insurance to cover them if you are in an accident ...
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| dry van or reefer | 6/8/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: im getiing into buying my own truck and trailer, and i was planning on buying a 53' dry van, so that ...
A: Francisco, it all comes down to having the right equipment for your target market. Some people like ...
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| new driver trying to find a job | 6/5/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: number 1 is why is the industry so hard on felons? we deserve a second chance. second are there any ...
A: Steve, I can't answer for the entire industry, but if you were going to turn over a $100,000 plus ...
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| our own authority | 6/4/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: my husband and i are in the trucking business for a while but just resently started transporting ...
A: Carla, your husband is correct. Getting your authority is the easy part. Getting new business will ...
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| transitioning | 5/25/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: I have just a few questions I'm hoping you can answer or help me find my answers. I'm currently a ...
A: James. Your prospects are good. Even in the current economy there is a demand for safe qualified ...
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| Trying to get started..... | 5/17/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: I have been doing some research on getting started in my own hot shot business. I have no truck or ...
A: Jason, I'm no expert in the hot shot business, but I would always recommend having a business plan ...
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| base plates | 5/15/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: I am considering leasing on with a company and have the option of either using my own base ...
A: Buddy, any time you sign a contract look for the out clause. What happens if it doesn't work out? ...
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| no recent experience | 5/13/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: have otr driving experience.have no recent experience.having trouble finding company to give me a ...
A: Gary, I don't know where you are located but there are still jobs out there for good drivers with ...
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| team vs solo service pricing | 5/4/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: Jim, I have searched all over to find an answer to thisas a shipper, How much more per mile should ...
A: Grant, each company looks at team operational a little differently. For coast to coast they will ...
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| pay per mile verses percentage | 5/3/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: i am a owner operaror leased to a company that pays 71% of gross revenue.should i be paying a driver ...
A: That's a difficult decision Jimmy. If you are getting paid a percentage and you pay the driver a ...
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| becoming a broker | 4/29/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: I'm a young construction worker from southern ca. and i was wondering what advice would you give ...
A: Tylon, can you sell? Brokerage is a crowded field and it's all about relationships. You need to ...
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| satellite and hos | 4/20/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: My company has satellites in all the trucks and a new program has been added, my question that no ...
A: That's an interesting question Martha. I suppose someone could interpret that if you send or ...
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| log books | 4/18/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: If you run 26,000 combined weight interstate do you still have to keep a log book? I can't seem to ...
A: James, I'm no expert in this area, but the FMCSA defines: Commercial motor vehicle (CMV) means a ...
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| CDL License | 4/2/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: I have a truck with a GVWR of 9900 LBS and a trailer with a GVWR of 15860 LBS. ( 40' gooseneck) I ...
A: Kirk, I am no expert so get another opinion, but: Classes of License: The Federal standard ...
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| starting new transportation business | 3/27/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: box trucks van or reefer. i would like to know if i will be initially be leasing a truck through ...
A: Quincy, your operating authority is for your company and it doesn't matter if you own, lease or rent ...
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| hot shot | 3/21/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: I am looking into starting my own hot shot business. I am getting my business plan prepared, and was ...
A: Nathan, I suggest you gain an understanding of the different business structures and the pros and ...
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| Is the economy hurting hot shots | 3/12/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: Hey Jim my husband wants to start his own hotshot company but the question is,is the economy hurting ...
A: Shunda, I am not directly involved in the Expedite industry but I would imagine the economy is hitt ...
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| Truck dispatching / broking | 3/9/2009 | Jim Bowers |
Q: I am trying to get started in the business of truck dispatching or broking. I was just wondering if ...
A: Rico, you will have to check out a lot of opportunities to find the right fit for you. Start here ...
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| New dump truck business | 3/1/2009 | Marc Lemke |
Q: I need help to determine what forms for both IL & US that I need to complete. I am only going to ...
A: I do not believe IL requires a dot number for intrastate operation. You will want to contact the IL ...
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