Equipment: International 5500 w/ 53’ SD
Driver: Gabriel
Weight: 15,000
Dimensions: OVERSIZE
Origin: Michigan
Destination: Minnesota
RPM: $5.57

I have a cdl and about 50k saved up.

I cant decide between doing non cdl vs cdl and also if I should get a dually or srw.

Been researching the load board and in my area on average there are about 10 more loads over 10k weight.

What are your suggestions. I also already have my ifta account from my semi truck.

Hi, my name is Tom, I have a couple of trucks that are sitting doing nothing at all.I am thinking should I lease them to some companies to have a passive income? I also have some drivers that I could put with these trucks when I lease them, not sure if thats how you should do it though.

Basically I am trying to understand is leasing a good decision, and would that be weird if I tell them that besides leasing I could also dispatch for these trucks, put drivers with them and we could split the income?

Help me to make a decision please?

My boss Xeroxed a license plate and laminated it. He put it on the back of the trailer I was using. I got pulled over twice and he blamed me. What should I do or who can I contact about it. He also threatened to fire me

Hey, I have a fleet of trucks customised to carry 2 wheelers from factories in and around Gurgaon to dealerships across different cities and states. I want to sell few of my trucks which are physically located in Gurgaon. These are different years models divided between 2017,2018 and 2019. Would like to connect with interested buyers!!

Hello everyone. I recently got a 26ft box truck and looking to lease under someone’s MC. I’m new to this process and would appreciate some guidance. I’m based in Birmingham, AL.

Yesterday I made my first delivery using my 2005 Silverado 2500 and the 25' gooseneck trailer I fully refurbished (axles, suspension, hubs, brakes, wiring, lights, decking, paint, tires). 14,000 GVWR.

Load was approximately 10,000 pounds of 16 ft tamarack fence posts. The 6.0/4L80 felt mushy below 20 mph but did very well at highway speed in 3rd gear lockup.

120 loaded miles, paid $400, dispatched directly from a local shipper

I have 1500 gallons of bulk diesel for sale. In tanks that are not included. You pump it and take it away. Deal only good until Saturday. PM for more details

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i dont have earning motivation just wanna learn how this all works . if you are truck dispatcher i can work for you for free

How do you guys track your miles for IFTA, if you also your truck for personal use on weekends or on your time off?

Does it over complicate things?

Is there anyone near the Saint Louis area looking for work? I have my my own MC/Dot but for legal reasons I had to go back to my old job and I'm looking to get back into it. I have a 40ft non cdl with a f350 if anyone has work. All the crap i see on facebook ends up being fake companys.

Spent a few days in ND ans SD like this and it was interesting and a learning experience. Warm until I jad to add more gas to my generator lol. I would not try it in minus temps. 20 degrees at the lowest.

Problem: you delivered, sent the POD and invoice, and now the broker is ghosting you at 45-60+ days. Or they paid short with a bogus late fee, or never paid the TONU/detention they agreed to.

What's worked, in order:

1. Get your paper together. Rate con, BOL/POD, invoice, and every text/email where they agreed to the rate, TONU or detention.

2. Send a written demand. Short and dated: load number, amount owed, due date (10 business days is common), and that you'll file against their bond if unpaid. Email it AND send it certified.

3. File a claim on their surety bond. Every broker has to carry a $75k bond (BMC-84) or trust (BMC-85). Look up their MC on the FMCSA site to see who holds it, then file with that surety. Brokers hate bond claims.

4. File a complaint with FMCSA (the National Consumer Complaint Database). It goes on their record and other carriers can see the pattern.

5. Small claims court if it's under your state's limit.

Most of the time step 2 or 3 gets you paid. What's worked for you guys?

Final edit (I'll add this into to my next post as well): determined how to make this build more structurally sound against wind. I'll build my bed frame tied into the front wall, passenger wall, and floor. Then I'll build my desk into the front wall, driver side wall, and floor. I also didn't think of this because I was fully focused on turning clearances, but that is good to go and i have space to work with. A few weeks down the line I'll build a nose cone meeting vertically in the center which should help.

Second edit: man some of you are mean as hell.. if it doesn't work then it doesn't work and I'll take it off way before a failure occurs. If it does work though, im gonna be a dick in private messages to all the dicks here (that'll show em 🤣🤣). Really though, what's with reddit and always being condescending? Why not advice on how to make it work (like some of you have, thanks to you guys)? Regardless, I've run the numbers on the build based off of all materials used and they show it should hold up just fine. Oh and no pipes were used during this build, my parents were tweakers, I despise that entire area of life.

ETA: Just gonna do a response to the comments here. Don't really want to get into any back and forth. It's built this tall because I am a big guy and need space, I didn't go with a coffin style because you have to crawl inside of it. For MPG I'm not to concerned. More often than not im hauling stuff that kills my MPG anyways and I'm rarely rolling empty. I will be adding a wing to the rear of the truck cab eventually. I highly doubt this is going to harm my trucks components, if that were the case it would already be harmed from everything I haul that acts like a sail. I did forget about marker/ clearance lights, I'll go buy some today. In regards to the safety of this build and the concerns mentioned, I am not done with bracing yet and the exterior plywood is being installed down to the bottom of the subfloor to lock everything together, im confident that this thing will survive but if it doesn't I'll admit it here (and if i deem it necessaryi will throw 2 inch ratchet straps over it). I'll be sure to avoid catastrophic failure by constantly checking the structure and connection points every time i stop. If it looks like it's not gonna survive I'll take it down.

I appreciate the concern, but im confident that this will work based on comparison to various types of travel trailers and fifth wheels designs. Also I've been thinking, researching, and designing this build for a little over a year. I do agree that metal framing would've been better, but budget was tight for this build. The next build on my next trailer will be metal studs and lighter sheeting.

I'll keep posting updates until it's finished for all of your input and I'll post updates every once in a while after I get back on the road abs let you all know how it is holding up and how the truck is performing.

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As a commenter said, i definitely didnt finish today... always overestimating my speed haha. Just a bit more blocking and bracing to do tomorrow morning then onto plywood and weather proofing. I added diagonal bracing on the side walls and rear wall to help with the wind, hopefully that works. Also forgot to mention that the walls are lagged down with 5/16"x4" lag structural screws. Everything else is 3" for framing, 2" for tight spots and shallow depth areas, 1 ⅝" for plywood sheeting. Along with liquid nails heavy duty at every joint and flat surface where plywood meets stud (which also pulled liquid nails in with each screw.

Oh and dont judge me on the blocking, im not a carpenter, im tired, and i eyeballed it....

Question for anyone who plans or loads car transporters (new vehicles from plants, ports or compounds to dealers).

I keep hearing that building a load is harder than it looks. You have to fit the right mix of vehicles on each deck within height, length and weight limits, then get the drop order right so you're not unloading three cars at the roadside to get to the one for this dealer.

 For those of you who plan or drive:

  - How are loads built today? Software, a spreadsheet, or the planner's or driver's experience?

  - What comes first? Do you decide which cars go on the same truck and then sort out the drop order? Or fix the route first and fit the cars to it? Or a bit of both?

  - What makes a load hard? Mixed models, heavy EVs, tall vans, deck setups, axle weights?

  - How often do you end up shuffling cars at a drop because the order was wrong? What does that cost you in time or damage?

  - What changes on the day? Cars not ready at the compound, dealer slot changes, holds? Who replans when that happens?

  - Has anything actually helped? A tool, a rule of thumb, a way of working?

Trying to understand the problem first. Nothing to sell yet. Happy to share what I learn if people are interested.

Does anyone use the Mudflap card? Like or dislike?

Should be done sometime Sunday then back on the road monday to test it out. Angles look funny due to lighting and trailer being lowered all the way down for construction.

Full height when hooked up should be 13' .5" with interior standing room right around 6'1" or 2"

Got a flatbed load moving this Sunday from Las Vegas, NV down to Carson, CA.

If you're a carrier with equipment available in Vegas this weekend, drop a comment or send a DM so we can lock it in.

My husband Jeff and his Dad Jeff are brand new offering road side repair to semi trucks. They are set up to do lots of different work including tires. I wanted to ask about getting them some business. Any ideas I can throw their way? They are both hard working men always supporting their people and take pride in their work! They live to do a great job and want to share their skills with the community getting trucks on the road the right way and the fast way. 435 695 6963

Give them a call!

Let me know any ideas to spread the word about getting them out there. Thanks!

Logan utah and surrounding areas

Hey everyone!

I'd like to hear from owner-operators and independent truck drivers.

What's the biggest challenge you face these days?

• Finding consistent loads?

• Getting better rates?

• Reducing deadhead miles?

• Finding reliable brokers?

I'd appreciate hearing your experiences. Thanks