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PORTABLE SCALES ON INTERSTATE??

I got weighed on I-155 in Illinois by portables. They waved all the freight haulers through and were just weighing bull haulers and grain haulers. If this isn't entrapment then what is??? C'mon...

MORE HP AND MPG

does anyone know witch brand works the best for better mpg bully dog, pittsburg, etc... but wouldn't mind a little more power i am running 95 pete with 500 cat 3406e

FRAC SAND LOADS

How is it most frac sand loads pay $3-4 per mile and others are buffered down to $2 per mile via mainly 2 enities in particular?

CHEAP LABOR

It's a bit hard to compete against companies that use onlt South African's for drivers or illegalls . American industry wants cheap labor.

$4.00 FUEL AND LOWER RATES? HOW DOES THAT WORK!

I have yet to figure out the last couple of months. How are people are coming in and undercutting rates already in place or vendors lowering rates on there own. That and vendors only wanting to put 50...

DROPPED LOADS

If you commit to a load please haul it. I'm getting more vendors lately with emergency loads that were spoken for and not picked up. This is not the way we do business on this end of the industry peri...

ROADS

TRUCK LEASING

can someone tell my about a company named atbs leasco in denver co

DUMP TRUCK LOAD

What would be a good rate for a 12 ton load of a waste product on a 65 mile one way trip? Can not haul more than 12 at one time because the are it is loaded. Truck must stay on site 24/7 so the rate h...

LOADS FROM TEXAS TO COLORADO

I am looking for someone that can haul 3 loads of cottonseed hulls from Lubbock, Tx to Cortez, Co, ASAP Call 970-739-3929

NEEDED - HOPPER LOADS FROM MINNEAPOLIS AREA TO WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA

Looking for loads from Minneapolis area to West Central Minnesota.

FLATBEDS NEEDED

i have loads for flatbeds in ms. please contact me if you can do flatbed loads thanks larry kleffner 573-578-2687

END DUMP FREIGHT

Looking for steady end dump freight from AL to SC or NC. Also looking for steady end dump freight from NW TN or Southern MO to AR.

TARPS

does anyone know of a tarp sales /repair in the texas panhandle

PNEUMATIC TANKERS - FLY ASH CARRIERS NEEDED CINCINNATI - CLEVELAND OHIO

Need Pneumatic Tankers, Job starts end of April ending June 15. Max # of loads will be 3-4 per day Anyone know carriers that can handle this job???

PA-VA LOADS (NEED A CARRIER)

Not picky on the truck, but, it has to be able to pump product into a silo. Need 4-8 a month any leads GREATLY APPRECIATED!!! Thank you

FUEL CARDS...

Any one have any thoughts or opinions on what fuel cards might be good, better, or best? Any recomendations?? Thanks :)

HIGHER TRUCK WEIGHT LIMIT SEEN AS CURE FOR “REGULATORY DRAG”

http://fleetowner.com/regulations/higher-truck-weight-limit-regulatory-drag-0408/ Think this will help the industry?

2010 TIMPTE FOR SALE 50'X96X72

this trailer has almost everything you can get on it. if intrested call jody at 308-641-7754

NEEDING A LOAD MOVED TO AZ

I'm needing to get a Bulk load of FEED OATS to Chino Valley, AZ. is there any one interested

LOAD PAY CENTRAL US

Thinking about buying my own truck. Can anyone give me an idea of what loads are paying in the central states: IA, KS, MO, AR, TX SD, OK...Thanks for the input Jim

WASHOUT IN INDIANA

Anyone now of hopper wash out near Terre Haute IN

DOES ANYONE KNOW THE WEIGHT OF A WILSON AND A TIMPTE

The wilson is a 2002 spread 50ft with 72 sides and the timpte is a 2002 49ft spread with 72 sides. Looking to see which one is lighter and if i should even go with a spread or closed tandem. Just ge...

REEFERS NEEDED IN MS

I need reefers that run out of mississippi, on a regular basis, Daily... I have pickups around the middle of the state. Please Call for available freight.

RATE

tell me what you fellows think about this. load from keyes oklahoma to hereford texas, hauling milo 160 miles one way pays .45 a bushel. load from farnsworth texas to hereford texas hauling milo 155 m...

AVERAGE MILES RUN A WEEK

what is the average miles you drive in a week with a hopper trailer.

MEXICAN TRUCKS

If this business already doesn't have enough happening already with the Department of Transportation and FMCSA actively seeking to mandate electronic on-board recorders and wanting to further limit th...

SUNFLOWER MEAL???

Just wondering how sunflower meal unloads, need vibrators? Also what is the weight of it, or how tall sides are needed to get full payload?

LOOKING FOR A COMPANY TO LEASE ON WITH.

I'm looking for a Company to lease on with that runs FL, GA, AL, & SC. I have a 39ft end dump.

POWER ONLY NEEDED

2 trucks for power only loads needed. Albuquerque nm to Geneva NY Equipment moves 1. Oversized 14ft wide 14'6" Tall 40000lbs 1. 75ft long, 20000lbs CALL ME WITH YOUR QUOTES AND AVAILA...

LOOKING FOR GREAT PAYING LOADS?

If you are looking for loads that pay way better than average, I have them. I am looking for O/O to get them loads for a higher dollar for a small fee to my company and will get you 2500-3500 miles pe...

PAY LOAD

i was told you can get 50000 lbs payload in a 43x96x66 wilson. was it bs and i should keep looking for a 78in or what thanks philip

ARE YOU TIRED OF WAITING FOR LOADS TO BE FOUND?

American Transportation can help you get loaded as many times as you want for a small fee. Tell me where you want to be and I will get you a load and arrange for another one before you get there. Call...

RELIABLE END DUMP CARRIER OUT OF CALIFORNIA

I am based in California and I am looking for a steady 1-2 loads per month to IN, KY, IL, OH area. Any ideas or contacts?

ALLTEL SELLOUT

I live in Dawson, Minnesota I am confused about the Alltel buyout. Some say I am going to Verizon, and the internet says I am going to AT&T. What is happening to a good service? Will I suffer? My cove...

ARE YOU A 0/0 LOOKING FOR GOOD FREIGHT

ARE YOU A OWNER OPREATOR LOOKING FOR FREIGHT, AND DONT HAVE THE TIME . LET ME HELP YOU OUT . I WILL MATCH YOUR TRUCK AND EQUITMENT TO THE FRIGHT YOU NEED .YOU TELLL ME WERE YOU WANT TO GO AND I I WI...

WASHOUT?

does anyone know of a place to washout near flagstaff,az?

MANUFACTURERS: MEXICAN TRUCKING DEAL WILL BOOST EXPORTS

adults only !!! this is fucking bull shit these SOB just put another screw in the american trucker's ass thanks mr.President we have bigger problems at hand then you add this to the MIXING BOWL

DREAM TRUCK

If you could have any rig of your choice, what would it be? Model? Make? Color? What other details?

LOOKING FOR TRAILER WASHOUT IN NORTHWEST TEXAS

I'm looking for tank wash or trailer washout in northwest Texas or New Mexico area... I have two tankers unloading liquid feed just outside El Paso Tx in New Mexico but have to reload in Texline Tx.. ...

VOLVO ENGINES

looking into buying a volvo D13 just wondering on driver and owners opinions on performance, fuel milage which i know varies greatly on setup, maintance, ect. any advice would be greatley appreciated...

WHAT DO YOU DRIVERS REALLY WANT?

Fill me in, I think i've tried everything. Sign on Bonus, home time, paid vacation, 401K, Pay per mile, Pay per percentage, health ins. New trucks, New Trailers, fuel bonus and mileage bonus.

LOOKING FOR A HOPPER TRAILER TO BUY

looking to buy a used timpte trailer 42x78x102 if anybody has one to sell

DRIVERS NEEDED FOR HOPPER TRUCKS AND TRAILERS

I am looking for a few drivers who are interested in running over the road. Driver should be comfortable with staying out more than a week at a time. Drivers are paid per mile on all miles. The trucks...

LOOKING FOR ANSWERS

we haul for eclipse how good are they

DRILL DRILL DRILL

seems to me we should be drilling here in the us.if we use the oil saved up, we are gonna have to replace it either with higher priced oil or from the oil we could get from drilling here. also if we c...

BECOME OUR FAN ON FACEBOOK!

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APRIL 1

Boys these rates suck! I don't know if we can get this done or not, but i say we try to stop every truck in U.S. April 1. Show them brokers and shippers and people raising fuel price.

TURBO 3000

Does anyone know anything about the turbo 3000? Does it really help on fuel?

HAULING LIME

i have a serious question about hauling lime i get mixed results i would only haul it if was dry would it hurt my hopper or be fine i dont think it would be much different than drag sand any ideas and...

LOADS

Looking for loads out of south Missouri back North?

CARGILL

Whats everyones thoughts on Cargill? Hauling for them?

NEED A MECHANIC!!

Does anyone know of a good mechanic in the Cedar Vale, Ks. area? Nw of Bartlesville, Ok. Im stranded here and cant find anyone!!

WHATS A GOOD RATE?

So in a perfect world where one could set his own rate and still be competiable with fuel the way it is right now along with everything else what would you charge on a load going 250 miles? 100 miles?...

LOOKING FOR SIMPLOT LOAD BOARD

Hey can anyone tell me how to get on simplot load board list?

LOADS FROM ALBANY,NY

Any one around albany ny to go to IN light weight stone

LOOKING FOR LOADS GOING INTO ONTARIO, CANADA

We have loads going into PA, NY, & VA from Ontario, Canada and looking for companies that sell to companies in Ontario. If you're selling grain or feed into Ontario and need someone to haul it, please...

POST RATES???

just trying to figure out why shippers dont post the rate when they post a load? are they to embaresed ? it sure would make it easier to figure out what loads to even call about.

HOPPER TRAILERS NEEDED

i am looking for 2 to 3 hopper trailer for long term rent or lease. i am running 2 hoppers now and i need 3 more. thank you

LEASING AND CARGO INSURANCE

I leased on to a company not to long ago and nowhere in the lease did it say anything about me paying part of the cargo insurnace but they charged me 110 a week. It was there plates, there IFTA, and t...

IF YA EVER BEEN THROUGH OKC IN THE LATE 90S-EARLY 2000S

I THINK MOST OF YOU WILL ENJOY THIS FROM DALE WATSON http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9858PLmWOC8

CORNHUSKER??

Wondering what everyone thinks about cornhusker trailers? Looking to buy another one but don't know what to get. I am running timtpes now but i see a lot of huskers on the road, just wondering what ...

2008 TIMPTE FOR LEASE

COST OF BUSINESS

We're doing some serious number-crunching this year given the rising price of fuel and all the new legislation coming at us. Comparing costs to five years ago, we have seen nearly a 35% increase in co...

NEED SOMEONE TO LEASE ON TO OR RENT TRAILER

We are located in Hatings Ne and are looking for someone to lease onto that has a trailer we can pull or we are looking for a trailer to rent. Hopper or Reefer is fine. Any help help would be great. ...

ISX PROBLEM!!! WON'T START HELP!!!

I have a 2005 Volvo with an ISX Cummins. Driver says truck won't start. Just rolls over but won't fire. He says there is fuel in filters and has even tried either. There is Half tank of fuel. Is it fu...

ATLANTA REEFERS NEEDED FOR WESTERN STATES RUN

I have a round trip opportuninty for reefers that originates in Atlanta and runs out to Colorado, then Idaho, then back to Atlanta. 4,000+ miles on average, pay is on loaded and unloaded miles. Loads ...

TRUCK PETE OR KW

Looking to buy another truck must be a 2000 or newer rather have kw or pete. What you got? Thanks

TRUE HORSE POWER

Great video clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTM-EzD4pgg

FUEL RISING

Just hear from some of my friends who pull for major carriers that the price of fuel will jump about .20/gallon after midnight tonight. They were all told to fuel before Midnight. Just thought I wou...

OWNER OP WAGES

Do you pay yourself 50-60K a year and if not why? The reason I ask is that it costs me as an owner that or more to hire a driver. If you can't pay yourself that kind of wage are you running to cheap?

SMS SCORES HAVE BEEN RELEASED

What is your trucking company doing to control your numbers? You can check yours at http://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/SMS/Default.aspx

STAY AWAY FROM......

My suggestion to everyone out there is to stay away from R&B Ag Service out of Americus, GA. This guy has worked for several different companies in the past few years and then goes broke and takes alo...

VIBRATORS

i'm looking for the cheapest place to buy a 4 vibrators

DETENTION OR DEMURRAGE TIME

What is the industry average time allowed before detention is charged back to the shipper or broker?

JOKES

I think we need to have a post that is fun to read, instead of all the bad news about our industry. So here is a place to tell your favorite joke, but just remember to keep it clean please. I will sta...

NEEDING HELP OUT OF TEXAS PANHANDLE

Looking for some help or a little info on how to get a truck out of the Tx panhandle? Looking to go north to Neb or Kan any help would be great, thanks.

TWIC CARD

Has anybody actually been asked for a TWIC card to load or unload?? If so, please state when and where. Thanks

INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF FMCSA'S HOS PROPOSAL SHOWS THE USE OF WRONG DATA

This is a very, interesting and telling article. The basic summary is this independent review found, that the FMCSA overstated the net benifits of the proposed rules by $700 million dolalrs anually, T...

FERTILIZER LOADS

We as a company have decided not to take the risk of hauling fertilizer without a washout before and after a load. We have come very close lately to buying product on either end even after careful swe...

CAT ENGINES

I was a loyal fan of Cat engines...Having owned many over the years...Until now...Cat is out of the truck engine business and they are acting like there are no more Cat engines going up and down the...

TRUCK TRAILER & CARGO INSURANCE

I insure $20000 in truck $15000 in trailer and $25000 in cargo Insurance with $750000 Liability. I am insured on a 300 mile radius from my home. I am insured through progressive which is underwritten ...

ADM MARSHALL, MN

Got home from ADM marshall ethanol plant. Spent 3 1/2 hours unloading. Got 2 loads today. They cut off at 1 PM. Trucks are coming from 100 miles away. How are we supposed to make any money running 190...

HOW TO DETERMINE A DRIVERS' WAGES...

How does one determine if you should be paying your driver percentage or hourly. Hours are Monday thru Friday, no weekends, home every nite, and elevator wait times are average. It looks like 23% of...

LOOKING FOR HOPPER TO RENT OR BUY

looking for company trailer to run 48 states o /o in carlsbad nm call me 505-363-5294

LOOKING TO LEASE TO A END DUMP COMPANY OUT OF VIRGINIA

want to pull end dump out of virginia.i have my own truck with authority and insurance.i also have plenty exp with both frame and framless trailers. thanks

LOADS OUT OF FLORIDA

I am looking for a load to get me to Texas. I will need to load on the 24th or 25th of March and need to unload within 100 mi of Dallas-Fort Worth. I have hauled coarse BioFoss over to Forth Worth o...

FRAC SAND

Is anybody hauling Frac Sand in hoppers? I know Oakley hauls a lot of it from different places back to Arkansas.

NEEDED DUMP LOADS FROM PA,NJ TO RIC.VA AREA

daily loads needed to s.east va please call

O/O LOOKING FOR COMPANY TO LEASE TO IN OHIO

Looking for a company that lease hoppers, I have late model truck and trailer, but due to slower work cant seem to front the fuel and ins. every month as well as deal with all the paperwork and drive ...

LOOKING FOR DEICING SALT

I'm looking to purchase road deicing salt. Please contact me with any info thanks. John Morton Trucking 270-293-7721

ENEMIES OF FREEDOM

According to the OOIDA's Febuary 2011 Land Line Magazine, the American Trucking Associations (www.truckine.com), Road Safe America (www.roadsafeamerica.org), Schneider National, CR England, H.O. Woldi...

FMCSA PROPOSES EOBR'S FOR ALL INTERSTATE COMMERCIAL CARRIERS. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS?

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today issued a regulatory proposal that would require interstate commercial truck and bus com...

FUEL PRICE

Fuel in Eastern Washington jumped to 3.75. That was a .15 jump overnight where I fuel locally

IS THIS A SITE FOR ADM

All I ever see in my area for loads is going to ADM. Is there anyone else in east central Iowa or south west Wisconsin have any hopper freight. I'm not real big on sitting in grain lines for hours and...

MPG?

I am curious to as what you guys are getting for mpg? I hauled a good load for a reg broker and when I was half way there he called ask if I wld bounce back 700 miles to get another load I said I woul...

MPG?

I am curious to as what you guys are getting for mpg? I hauled a good load for a reg broker and when I was half way there he called ask if I wld bounce back 700 miles to get another load I said I woul...

CONCEALED HANDGUN OWNERS. TRUCK DRIVERS IN AMERICA

I have a Utah Concealed Carry Handgun License. It's a non - residence license. I can carry my Handgun in 34 states. Truck Drivers should be able to protect themselves from being robbed. I run into Det...

HIGHEST PAYING COMMODITIES

What are generally the highest paying commodities down to the lowest in terms of freight rates?

DUMPS IN KANSAS

Looking for Dumps,belts and walking floors around Lyons,KS to haul salt to cincinnati,OH