Actually the big trucking companies don't want the regulations anymore than the little guy with one rig. If everyone on here knew of the full load of crap the interstate trucking companies put up with
from insurance companies to federal dot requirements most would have little to grip about. For instance in order to have a trusted carrier plate your equipment and drivers better not have X amount
of violations or you lose it and your insurance premiums go up. I have to keep a constant count on equipment for service and keep it cared for in case the insurance company shows up for service
records audit. and it better be up to date. Every trailer hauling prepared food must have a secure lock box covering the swing latch on the right door with a stout padlock-a mere 650.00.
That has to do with home land security-and to be locked even when empty. The list goes on and on. What is killing the owner operator is the emission equipment and how unreliable it is. There is
plenty of loads out there running refrigerated equipment. The problem for everyone is being able to cover costs of lost revenue because the catalytic system took a dump and it's down for a week.
You have to own 14 trucks to cover 1 truck in the shop. We run 65 tractors and at least 3 are in the dealer shop on warranty repairs/or non warranty repairs at any given time anywhere across the
U.S. Plus if your going to be in the trucking business you better buck up and have one of these also. You will probably be going broke if you don't-another added expense.
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