I basically live in my truck as well and I have a TK APU. Although expensive up front I think it's saved me from excessive DPF cleaning which adds up quickly.
You should add out of pocket expenses example if you were down week and half for repairs did you have hotel expenses do you pay a weekly fee for an accountant to keep up with your taxes, office supplies, phone bill, Internet bill...etc are all business expenses.
The freedom of choice with your loads at Landstar seems awesome. I've only been driving solo for two months with Knight. Already displeased with my dispatcher assigning me wack loads.
Don’t quit dude, I’ve been here for 5 months already, pay sucks bad, everything else has been alright for me, but the experience we’re getting will open so many doors, just stay safe keep that record clean and leave as soon as we can
That’s a good lane. Have family along that route too but I’m very far from owning a truck but it’s cool to see how landstar works. Once a month on the settlement might be easier on you. Keep up the good work!
How did you move your truck out of Knight transportation? I thought it was a lease through them? Also, thank you for uploading all of your videos. Very informative 👏
The answer to your question what is the EOBR airtime? that is your ELD electronic logging device which stands for electronic on board recorder usage time.
Looks like a good run for you. Basically a load down one week and a load back the next week? It would be nice to see the loads by week featuring the line haul fuel surcharge. The EOM spreadsheet can do all the small stuff. That APU was probably pretty pricy, but should save fuel and save wear on your emission systems.
It’s all posted weekly. You will see multiple sheets. You’ll get you contractor settlement and card activity sheets. All of these are listed under the money tab then direct documents. I’d suggest setting up your settlement card up for fuel and inky use that card. It will reduce your paperwork load. Also if you wanted you can build up a balance on there from your settlements and never need to do a trip advance. The EOBR airtime is a monthly charge that covers the data needed for you elog.
I like weekly. Easier to see what market is doing etc but u could provide that without doing spreadsheet weekly. I don't trust loves to do anything but a tire lol. I barely trust ta for a pm. Not to mention the wait time to even get in the shop. Then once youer in the shop they just goof around vs working. 0 rush
Another thing, the 'southern' route to Austin from Reno is not good. It's all two lane to Vegas. Once you are about 40-60 miles southeast of Vegas you enter AZ and the roads are TERRIBLE all the way to Pheonix, and most of those miles are a terribly rough 2 lane road as well. Btw, I might be stealing your idea! If I were to run that, without a doubt I will be running through SLC. Well, maybe I would take the southern route for a change, but I'm pretty darned sure that route sucks for time.
i wan go over to landstar buut i aint tryn to give up 10 percent man. plus ive delt with a good bit of their agents and they are all damn near foreigners. hate that shit when it comes to business.
@@truckingthesevenseas u will find your lane tho there bro! over tha years landstar snd mercer really went down hill with its agents. same with where i am at. when i started here i had like 3 pages of agents now we are down to half a page of about maybe 30 n outa 30 fuccin 12 have freight lol
It staggers me just how bad truck mechanics in the US are, it seems you can get a job as a mechanic with absolutely no ability. Yes to the APU, idling wrecks engines and is one of the reasons for emissions related problems. Never idle.
Once a month spread sheet will make your life alittle easier. Your explanation on your ongoing loads once week is also a good idea.
I agree...
I basically live in my truck as well and I have a TK APU. Although expensive up front I think it's saved me from excessive DPF cleaning which adds up quickly.
Apu is a win. Especially thermoking
You should add out of pocket expenses example if you were down week and half for repairs did you have hotel expenses do you pay a weekly fee for an accountant to keep up with your taxes, office supplies, phone bill, Internet bill...etc are all business expenses.
Once a week is my vote. These P&L statements are super interesting and informative.
The freedom of choice with your loads at Landstar seems awesome. I've only been driving solo for two months with Knight. Already displeased with my dispatcher assigning me wack loads.
Don’t quit dude, I’ve been here for 5 months already, pay sucks bad, everything else has been alright for me, but the experience we’re getting will open so many doors, just stay safe keep that record clean and leave as soon as we can
That’s a good lane. Have family along that route too but I’m very far from owning a truck but it’s cool to see how landstar works. Once a month on the settlement might be easier on you. Keep up the good work!
I agree, spread sheet once a month and load planning once a week.
EOBR Airtime = electronic onboard recorders (EOBRs) = Qualcomm Omnitrac (Whichever one you use)
EOBR is ypur ELD device. They were called EOBR before the ELD mandate went into effect
How did you move your truck out of Knight transportation? I thought it was a lease through them?
Also, thank you for uploading all of your videos. Very informative 👏
The answer to your question what is the EOBR airtime? that is your ELD electronic logging device which stands for electronic on board recorder usage time.
Landstar does post your settlement every week, you just have to know where to find it. I can show you where it is if you need me to
Good for you on that apu, wise business decisio.😊
Looks like a good run for you. Basically a load down one week and a load back the next week? It would be nice to see the loads by week featuring the line haul fuel surcharge. The EOM spreadsheet can do all the small stuff. That APU was probably pretty pricy, but should save fuel and save wear on your emission systems.
do some loadboard stuff for van, flat ,exc...... and I'm interested in team flatbed what possible numbers with that.
Great, thanks!!
You are welcome!
Good luck with lstar😮
Between type of load and miles driven it would be interesting to see load weights.
It’s all posted weekly. You will see multiple sheets. You’ll get you contractor settlement and card activity sheets. All of these are listed under the money tab then direct documents.
I’d suggest setting up your settlement card up for fuel and inky use that card. It will reduce your paperwork load. Also if you wanted you can build up a balance on there from your settlements and never need to do a trip advance.
The EOBR airtime is a monthly charge that covers the data needed for you elog.
Thank you I found it now. Will post weekly settlements
My vote: Monthly update on the spreadsheet. Load planning/choosing every week.
I’m thinking your “EOBR Airtime” is your ELD internet time.
Good vid
Good videos and very informative. How much do you pay for your insurance?
Just bobtail. All other insurance is covered by Landstar... Which is why they take 35%
Thanks
I like weekly. Easier to see what market is doing etc but u could provide that without doing spreadsheet weekly.
I don't trust loves to do anything but a tire lol. I barely trust ta for a pm. Not to mention the wait time to even get in the shop. Then once youer in the shop they just goof around vs working. 0 rush
Ya there is a weekly settlement... Its just not on the settlement page... for some reason that I will never understand. I found it now though.
Can I ask, what’s the fuel capacity on that knight cascadia? Thank you.
150 gal
Thank you for answering, I was curious because I drove for them in 07-10 and the Volvo’s had a non typical setup as well.
EOBR Airtime is “Electronic Onboard Recording Device connection service fee”
Once a week with whatever numbers u have avalable then one a month with all the total expenses would be nice
There are better opportunities in different lanes, let’s talk!
Another thing, the 'southern' route to Austin from Reno is not good. It's all two lane to Vegas. Once you are about 40-60 miles southeast of Vegas you enter AZ and the roads are TERRIBLE all the way to Pheonix, and most of those miles are a terribly rough 2 lane road as well. Btw, I might be stealing your idea! If I were to run that, without a doubt I will be running through SLC. Well, maybe I would take the southern route for a change, but I'm pretty darned sure that route sucks for time.
i wan go over to landstar buut i aint tryn to give up 10 percent man. plus ive delt with a good bit of their agents and they are all damn near foreigners. hate that shit when it comes to business.
Ditto... No option in this industry though
@@truckingthesevenseas u will find your lane tho there bro! over tha years landstar snd mercer really went down hill with its agents. same with where i am at. when i started here i had like 3 pages of agents now we are down to half a page of about maybe 30 n outa 30 fuccin 12 have freight lol
What’s a trailer ADV
Advance I got to go pickup the trailer in SLC
Oh okay, So there’s a one time fee for the trailer when you first start?
No I simple got an advance to go get the trailer from SLC. It's payment for gas to get up there.
@@truckingthesevenseas ohh okay I see
Monthly please
All that visiting family isn't gonna pay much...
Let's hope that agent doesn't watch your videos😊
It staggers me just how bad truck mechanics in the US are, it seems you can get a job as a mechanic with absolutely no ability.
Yes to the APU, idling wrecks engines and is one of the reasons for emissions related problems. Never idle.
They should have payed you 663 dollars for that run. Bobtail or not
Why is your fuel .84 cpm that’s horrible
They give a weekly settlement if you use the Landstar online app, click money, settlements, and bam.
Ty!
how did you avg 1.94 a mile? your math ain't mathing.
Because he is smart but not an accountant. He keeps calling NET profite ..."cash flow". HUh?? Mob Bosses and gas station owners talke about cash flow
They post a settlement statement everyweek
You didn’t pay attention in orientation