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| Lease Agreements | 8/17/2007 | J. P. Long |
Q: I was online and came across your e-mail re: a lease agreement for truckers. I work for an insurance ...
A: I am unable to e mail the lease agreement. I do have it available for fax or snail mail. My fee is ...
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| Where to start | 8/17/2007 | J. P. Long |
Q: P. My husband and I are thinking of starting a trucking company but we don't have much knowledge of ...
A: I suggest you take one step at a time. Talk with some carriers that use owner/operators to get an ...
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| Hot Shot car hauling local rates | 8/17/2007 | Jim Bowers |
Q: I'm thinking of getting into the hotshot car hauling business with a 1 ton dually and an open 3-4 ...
A: Tom, I'm not familiar with the local market for this service and your competitors are not likely to ...
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| Specialty Trucks yet still no work | 8/16/2007 | Jim Bowers |
Q: My family and I just started trucking business in Texas with a couple of conveyor trucks. They are a ...
A: David. This is a really unique specialty niche. I checked your website and the manufacturer's. ...
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| logging fuel? | 8/15/2007 | J. P. Long |
Q: exactly how much time do you have before and after fueling before it becomes a violation on dot ...
A: Lisa, Sorry I did not fully understand. Most DOT Audit Agents tell me that the time should be within ...
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| bol law regarding payment | 8/13/2007 | Jim Bowers |
Q: We did some cross dock work for a broker who is now defunct, one of the carriers who picked up here ...
A: I would suggest contacting a transportation attorney. There are several variables. Was the carrier ...
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| authority | 8/10/2007 | J. P. Long |
Q: do i need my own authority to do dump truck hauling. also how do i get my ifta sticker and pay fuel ...
A: If you are hauling and being paid by someone else, then you would most likely need authority, ...
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| Specialty Trucks yet still no work | 8/10/2007 | Jim Bowers |
Q: My family and I just started trucking business in Texas with a couple of conveyor trucks. They are a ...
A: David, I am not familiar with the truck you describe. Is it an open bulk hauling truck like a dump ...
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| Novice Importer Needing Guidance | 8/8/2007 | Jim Bowers |
Q: Boy am I glad I found your website. We're beginning an import business and we'll be importing about ...
A: There are many variables that can impact both cost and service. I would start by contacting drayage ...
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| Pre-trip inspection | 8/7/2007 | J. P. Long |
Q: Where should we purchase the pre-trip inspection logs? We have a dump truck and was told we need ...
A: The Pre-trip inspection does not have to be recorded. Just the Post - trip must be. Most log books ...
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| getting a business started | 8/7/2007 | J. P. Long |
Q: MY HUSBAND AND I ARE STARTING A AUTO TRANSPORTING COMPANY AND WONDERING WHAT WE NEED FOR THIS WE ...
A: I suggest you contact Jones Motor for a good answer to your questions about Hot Shot trucking. They ...
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| start-up idea | 8/5/2007 | Jim Bowers |
Q: Jim; I have an idea to deliver freight locally within 100 of dowtown Atlanta. Using a 26 ft. box ...
A: Charles, just to follow up. Look at this link: ...
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| Start a trucking business... Good books??? | 8/3/2007 | J. P. Long |
Q: I was just wondering if there are any good books that you know of that provide general knowledge ...
A: I admire your ambition. I am sorry but I do not know of any books that might help you to start a ...
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| Getting Started | 8/2/2007 | J. P. Long |
Q: I'm sure you get this question a lot, but I want to know the best way to get started when the end ...
A: Suggest you find a trucking company that has a school and will hire you when you finish the ...
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| truck business:starting out | 8/1/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: I read an article by Tim D. Brady about new start ups. I have an idea to do local hot-shot delivery ...
A: Contracts like that are hard to get for a one man operation, simply because there will be concerns ...
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| new to trucking/with problems | 8/1/2007 | Michael Ramos Sr. |
Q: I have a big delema. I spent 3700 for a CDL, and no one will hire me. the company's that hire new ...
A: Well, let's start out by congratulating you for changing your life. now, as for the companies, it ...
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| driver Jobs/Discrimination | 8/1/2007 | J. P. Long |
Q: I am a driver with no Experience/and I have some old felony's on my record. Last one was 6 years ...
A: Sorry you are having a problem being hired. Buying a truck would be one way to get started. Suggest ...
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| Car hauling dot regulations | 7/31/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: I was starting up my own car hauling biz and was wondering about dot regulations and things i will ...
A: I know you need to be 21 for a Class A CDL and I'm unsure about a B. Contact the DOT. Even as a ...
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| owner operator | 7/29/2007 | Michael Ramos Sr. |
Q: I drive the truck I want to buy. An 02 KW W900L & East 48' flat with all equipment. Offered to me ...
A: #1-10K is ok depending if the company will supply the plates and insurance and deduct from your ...
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| trucking authority | 7/27/2007 | J. P. Long |
Q: what are the benefits of having a trucking authority? i have my own truck that i have a driver for ...
A: Lorenzo, To find loads, there are several load boards on the internet with information about loads. ...
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| leasing car haulers | 7/27/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: just bought a Ford F-350 and looking to lease a 3 car hauler before i get on my feet and buy my ...
A: I'm not sure exactly where you can lease a three car hauler, but I get most of my equipment out of ...
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| contract negotiations | 7/27/2007 | Jim Bowers |
Q: My brother wants to get back on the road and would like to work on getting a contract so he can have ...
A: That changes the answer a little. As an owner operator you can either contract to a regular ...
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| $1000 deposit not returned | 7/27/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: My husband and I recently purchased 4 trucks and 4 reefers. During the initial process of buying, ...
A: I have no simple answer for you. Without hiring a lawyer, you options are limited. You can do one ...
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| Question concerning trailers | 7/27/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: We are in the process of getting our own authority. We don't have a trailer yet. Whats a good ...
A: If your talking about what kind of freight to haul, refridgerated freight pays very well and it ...
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| trucking authority | 7/26/2007 | J. P. Long |
Q: what are the benefits of having a trucking authority? i have my own truck that i have a driver for ...
A: First, the benefits of having authority: Can pick your own loads, decide what you will be paid and ...
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| contract negotiations | 7/26/2007 | Jim Bowers |
Q: My brother wants to get back on the road and would like to work on getting a contract so he can have ...
A: Clay, the first step is to identify what type of work he is looking for. I assume he is not an ...
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| Commercial License | 7/26/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: Do you have to have a commercial drivers license to do hot shot work? If so, I read at the ODOT ...
A: You'll probably need a Class B license. Your Department of Transportation can help you with all you ...
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| Start Dump Truck Bus/Broker Business | 7/25/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: I am a RN in NC and my husband is a dump truck driver ( 4months experience). We are thinking about ...
A: What you will be doing is starting two businesses. A trucking business and a Freight Broker ...
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| Leasing | 7/25/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: Quick question- When it come to leasing your truck to a person that you trust- how should the costs ...
A: I'm sorry, I don't remember your exact situation, but it really varies. If it's your driver, and ...
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| Trucking Start Up | 7/25/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: I am VERY new to the trucking business. However, I live in the DC metro area- and, there are a ...
A: Starting a trucking company is not cheap. That said, you'll need to find some start up capital. ...
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| Contracts for auto hauling company | 7/24/2007 | Jim Bowers |
Q: Do you know where I can obtain a sample contract for an auto hauling company?
A: Nicole, I don't know of a contract specifically for auto haulers. You might start with the general ...
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| Owning and operating costs | 7/24/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: I am attempting to develop good owning and operating costs for our fleet of trucks and heavy ...
A: There are numerous software companies that offer all sorts of trucking software. I'd do some ...
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| Tow limits | 7/24/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: I will have a 2007 dodge ram 3500 dually with 6.7 and 6 speed auto. Im starting a car hauler biz ...
A: You should have a towing capacity of about 23,000 (Ask your dealer). Many guys hauling four cars ...
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| Split Sleeper Birth | 7/24/2007 | Michael Ramos Sr. |
Q: Say I have driven 10 1/2 hours, I want to make it home which is another 3 hours away........can I ...
A: As of the first week of August 2007 they have repealed the HOS yet again. but to your Question; No, ...
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| Dump Truck Business | 7/24/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: I am looking to finance a dump truck to haul stone & gravel for a company that manufactures in ...
A: I would see what other guys are running and talk to dealers to see whats selling. Dealers in your ...
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| agriculture stop on 95 in fla | 7/23/2007 | Lou Procopio |
Q: what is this? Do I have to stop with a 26ft rental truck like at the weigh stations?
A: Typically, State Weigh Stations are looking for overloads on individual axles, and the total Gross ...
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| Hot shot trucking | 7/23/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: THINKING ABOUT STARTING A HOT SHOT TRUCKING CO. IN OKLAHOMA. LOTS OF OIL GAS WELL IN AREA. i CAN NOT ...
A: Three ways you can do it. Figure out what you think your cost per mile will be, and charge ...
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| Camper Hauling | 7/22/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: Hey Bob, I Am a cdl class a company driver, i wanted to haul campers on fri.and Sat. with my pickup ...
A: It would be to your advantage to have a diesel and a fifth wheel, but your big issue is that you ...
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| Start up | 7/20/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: Before I sign on with a company how can I find out if they pay on time or any negative feed back ...
A: I don't know of any "record" with that information. There are a ton of companies that check the ...
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| dot, number,authority, | 7/20/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: Bob I am starting a hotshot business.I want to know what regisration should I get as far as pounds ...
A: It depends on how many axles you have and what your hot shot can pull. Go for the max that you can ...
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