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| need advice | 4/7/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: my husband and i are driving our own rig under his brother authority. we are new in the business. ...
A: Your question is very open. If you and your husband are finding your own loads, collecting the ...
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| Owner Operators/Drivers | 4/5/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: Bob, Hello I would like to ask you a questions. I am considering going to learn how to drive ...
A: Well, if your only interest is in owning a few trucks and hiring drivers, then there is no need to a ...
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| Where to go from here | 4/5/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: My husband and I have just started the car hauling venture. The company we went with was very small ...
A: My advice is to save and get your own trailer. Then start looking for a new company or get your own ...
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| Trying to get started | 4/5/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: My name is Doug and Its been hell out there to find a job. All companies want EXPERIENCE.I ...
A: I made more than .22 per mile in 1991 when I got out of truck driving school! You should be making ...
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| Start up | 4/4/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: Bob, I'm looking at getting back into the trucking industry, perishables (mainly produce). I had a ...
A: Nothing like buying five rigs! Congratulations! You should be able to reload back to CA and AZ ...
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| Starting a trucking biz | 4/3/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: I am fairly new to trucking, about 6mos now; my main goal is to eventually start my own trucking ...
A: Sam. Hauling heavy equipment can get very specialized. You need to figure out what direction you'd ...
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| Newbie | 4/2/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: I am looking for personal experience and what I can expect as far as income and overall help. I have ...
A: First off your going to make anywhere from $30,000 to $65,000. It depends on the company, pay rate ...
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| Funding for start-up trucking company w/ Bad credit! | 4/2/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: Stephens, My name is Wade Evans III from Memphis,Tn and my partner and I are in the process of ...
A: With bad credit, you already know that your options are limited. I'm not sure if you have the ...
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| Starting a trucking biz | 4/2/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: I am fairly new to trucking, about 6mos now; my main goal is to eventually start my own trucking ...
A: In trucking, the more specialized you are, the more money you can make. It also depends on what ...
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| Truck Biz Start Up | 4/2/2007 | J. P. Long |
Q: I am fairly new to trucking, 6mos now; my main goal is to eventually start my own trucking biz, that ...
A: I suggest you get at least 12 month driving experience before you get own authority. When you are ...
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| company name | 4/1/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: Yes how would you suggest that i go about getting my company name legally. Who is it that you can go ...
A: The way I did it was go to a local lawyer that specializes in Corporations. Look in your local ...
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| Looking to get into car hauling | 4/1/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: Bob, I've been driving dump trucks for 6 years. I also have about 2/3 years of towing experience, ...
A: To answer your first question, with bad credit, you'll probably need your dad as a co-signer to get ...
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| pre pass& I pass | 3/29/2007 | J. P. Long |
Q: I run Pre-Pass and I-pass in my trucks. Now if i have a DOT audit, can the dot go back on the I-pass ...
A: I do not believe that they would do that. I have been involved in several D O T audits and that ...
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| Log Books | 3/28/2007 | J. P. Long |
Q: I operate a semi tranporting equipment two times a year. Do I need a log book?
A: You will need to log when you drive a commercial vehicle. You will make out one log sheet for 7 ...
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| Looking to get into car hauling | 3/27/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: Bob, I've been driving dump trucks for 6 years. I also have about 2/3 years of towing experience, ...
A: Can you make a living pulling 3/4 car trailer? It's possible, but depends on your accounts. Use ...
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| Trucking measurements | 3/27/2007 | Don Talton |
Q: Covered truck bed is 7ft wide, 12ft long, 6ft high. What is the capacity or volume of the truck bed?
A: I assume you are referring to total GROSS weight of the truck LOADED? There is a manufacturers plate ...
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| hot shot trucking | 3/25/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: I will retire in Aug 2007 I have been working for a trucking co for 37 years as a mechanic.Is there ...
A: Let me first start out by saying Congradulations on your 37 years! I have a friend who has been a ...
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| Insurance costs | 3/23/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: I am 24 years old (will be 25 in June) and am currently driving a ten wheel company dump truck in AZ ...
A: I've attached a link for you to look at. Many of the costs won't pertain to you, but you can weed ...
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| trucking | 3/23/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: I HAVE AN IVESTOR AND A DRIVER !WHERE CAN I FIND INFO ON OPENING A TRUCKING COMPANY ?WHAT TO ...
A: Here is a link that should help you. Note that it's from 2003 and your fuel costs have gone up. ...
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| hauling boats | 3/21/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: I know you get alot of questions Ive looked through them to see if any apply to me. I have a Ford ...
A: Technically, yes, you should have your own authority. You can check with your state's Department of ...
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| question | 3/21/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: i need help finding a job. but i have 6 accidents on my hands. 3 are preventable and 3 are non. ...
A: The problem that you'll run into is that, to most insurance companies, an accident is an accident. ...
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| Assesorial cost | 3/20/2007 | Jim Bowers |
Q: What do you mean by Assessorial cost ?
A: Accessorial charges are generally added cost for additional services above and beyond the basic ...
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| 98 ford aeromax | 3/20/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: i have a 98 ford aeromax truck, with a N14 cummin engine, the problem i have started about three ...
A: I'd take it to a Cummins dealer and have them hook it up to the computer. It can drive you crazy. ...
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| career change | 3/19/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: I would like to get into the truck driving career. Who would be the best company and is the lease ...
A: The first thing I would say is don't jump into a lease program right away. If your new to trucking, ...
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| Hot shots | 3/17/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: I been truck driving with class A licenses for the past 8 years. I am really think about buying a ...
A: You'll have to get your own Authority, IFTA and so forth. Sites like www.dotauthority.com can help ...
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| worth switching careers | 3/16/2007 | Robert E Ilsley |
Q: My friend is wanting me to team drive with him because he bought a truck, its a 2000 with 600,000k ...
A: This truck will probably not make a good team truck. It is at the point that breakdowns begin to ...
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| need loads!!! | 3/16/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: hey, they call me bonez i am a o/o with a 48x102 step. i have my own auth. and have been goin cross ...
A: I answered this, but I see it's still in my question pool. I'm sorry if you didn't get it. To ...
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| hauling | 3/14/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: I am looking to get hooked up with someone who is trying or already is in the hauling/transport ...
A: There are a couple of options for you. Most of the web sites and companies that you'll find will ...
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| Truck driving jobs | 3/11/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: Ok I have a valid class A license from Arizona and had to turn in my California license , I went to ...
A: If your California license is suspended, it's only a matter of time before your Arizona CDL will be ...
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| need info | 3/10/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: I'm a collector of trucking company/driver patches.Have you heard of other collectors? I need info ...
A: My best answer would be Ebay. I see a lot of patches on their all the time. Some Flea Markets may ...
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| Business information | 3/9/2007 | Michael Ramos Sr. |
Q: I'm a 18 years old male who is trying to start up a hauling and moving business. But I don't know ...
A: Being that you are looking for a start, the best i can give you is to work for a moving company ( ...
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| Hot Shot Hauling | 3/7/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me where I could get some information about hauling trailers ...
A: Sorry about the delay. I don't know of any one source for information on hauling trailers. I do ...
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| insurance and liability | 3/5/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: Bob, What types of insurance and what limits would you suggest for a mini car hauler. (Not a high ...
A: I have Million dollar policies. $250,000 for cargo liability and $750,000 for primary liability ...
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| cdl written test study resources | 3/1/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: Bob Stephens, I have moved to California and I want to save my cdl.So, i have to take all the ...
A: Sorry about the delay. It's a great idea to keep a CDL. Your exactly right, you never know when ...
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| trucking | 2/28/2007 | Robert E Ilsley |
Q: my brother and i were talking about buying a truck and reefer trailer. but we wanted to know what ...
A: Trucking is and has always been a penny business. Meaning that pennies are at stake when it comes to ...
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| dump truck business | 2/27/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: I would like to know how do the companies who I lease on to get the work that they suppy me with. I ...
A: I found this your question in the "question pool" here at AllExperts and thought I would help you ...
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| Super 10 transmission | 2/25/2007 | Robert E Ilsley |
Q: Briefly describe how to properly up and downshift a super 10 transmission. Is it necessary to use ...
A: A super 10 is basically set up like an automobile 5 speed transmission in whaich all of the gears ...
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| business ethics | 2/22/2007 | J. P. Long |
Q: My husband worked for a company who drove him hard and stole money out of his paycheck each week. I ...
A: Contact the Department of Labor in your state. If you can not find a number for them, e mail me and ...
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| How do I start trucking company? | 2/21/2007 | Robert E Ilsley |
Q: I am currently enrolling in the America's Driving force CDL program and plan to finish the program ...
A: I would hope that after you get a CDL license, that you would seriously consider working as a ...
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| Making the leap to owner operator | 2/20/2007 | Bob Stephens |
Q: (I am sitting in Phoenix Arizona because my load fell thru for a particular grade of rebar that the ...
A: Sure you can make it as an Owner-Operator. It sounds like you have the discipline and experience. ...
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