decisions...
 

well i've been looking around for some decent work. i have found a few things that dont seem "terrible".

1. CSX. 70% of linehaul 100% fsc. home every night no over weight, 300 mile radius, fuel cards, paid every week, plate program etc etc etc. as long as there is time in the log they'll run you. however, i've never done rail work before.

2. go totally out on my own. a buddy of mine is going from s. florida to atlanta and back and doing really well. doing 1 load a week out for 2-3 days in the rest.

3. stay as a company driver.

as far as the trucks go.. i'm looking at a few.

1. 2001 379, short nose, s60 500hp, 18speed, 3:55's, totally rebuilt.
2. 2004 780, 435 isx, 10 speed 3:55's
3. 2004 9900 500 isx 10 speed 3:55's
4. 2004 columbia 14l s60 10 speed 3:55's

In this wonderful economy, I would remain as a local driver. The fuel prices are getting nuts. Also, everyone has a different opinion, because I would also tell ya to be home every night. :lol:
I would look into just how much you will take to the house on the cxs run.. That doesn't sound too bad.. Or is that an owner opperator gig?

yes csx is a o/o gig. the guy told me after fuel the drivers are bringing home 1500-2500 a week home. not great.. not awful either. my local gig is getting real scary (usps contractor)

Oh ok.. You are an owner operator..?.. Well, I'm sure it's better to keep the truck rolling, and not driving for someone else. :lol:

The cxs doesn't sound too bad..

no sir.. not yet but know the business (would be 3rd gen o/o).

they are based out of pa. (this location). they run pa, some of ny, nj, va, wv, de, md. detention time of $42 a hour after 2 hours. no over weight, some drop and hook some live load.

i'm thinking that gig is the best as well. when i'm home in ny i have a meeting with a company that does drop and hook for coca cola. when its slow they have regional work. not counting on it but.. its another option. got to figure the truck situation out. as much as i'm not a fan of the hoods.. the 379 might be the best deal.

I would probably go with the 379, probably offers the best fuel mileage. Would definitely be more reliable than the other 3 simply due to the lack of emissions equipment. Is it a 12.7 or 14.0L?

its a 12.7

you think it'll be good on fuel? hood and all?

My old man was #1 fuel mileage here at Payne (about 150 trucks at the time) with his 92 Freightliner classic 4.10s and 11R24.5 tires. He had a 12.7 detroit and ran at 55 mph. The pre-egr detroits are great engines.

agreed.. but i'd rather an n14..

and call me crazy. i really like the 14l detroits.

You might want to make sure that's what they bring home after expenses. If it's before, you could come out on the short end. I've heard that before from another company, and it turned out to be ONLY IF YOU HAVE NO DEDUCTIONS. Also, the guys weren't running... Ahem.. . By the book. Had their own fuel cards so the company couldn't pin them down.