Comments on: It Takes Money to MAKE Money In This Business! http://allamericanpilotcarservices.com/featured/2008/08/06/it-takes-money-to-make-money-in-this-business/ All American Pilot Car Services ... We're NUTS about your safety!!! Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:19:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: JLT Pilot Car Services http://allamericanpilotcarservices.com/featured/2008/08/06/it-takes-money-to-make-money-in-this-business/comment-page-1/#comment-380 JLT Pilot Car Services Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:16:37 +0000 http://allamericanpilotcarservices.com/?p=89#comment-380 Couple of Notes: 1. I have found that brokers are the ones who have a 30 day, plus,turn around on the payment. Most of the trucking companies pay with in ten days. Also one must remember that the IRS give a $.50 per mile deduction at the end of the year, for all miles driven in connection with the business, which helps. Therefore, the more you drive, the more you can make! 2. Your article didn't seem to mention what happens if there is a break down. Here is where your flag training comes in handy! 3. Making the public aware of the unusual situation of the presence of an over dimensional vehicle can sometimes a challenge. Some drivers seem to be totally unaware, and some seem to think they have the right of way no matter what! The Pilot car drivers responsibility is to protect the general public under such circumstances, regardless. 4. I did a ride along, with a Pilot car service, several times a couple of years ago, and have been in the business now for a year. I have found that Garmin has units that are compatible with the program 'Map Source'. You can pre-program a DOT route into the unit from a lap top, and eliminate false or missed turns and never get off your route, which is a big plus if your running point. 5. I am looking at expanding my business this year, and I am wondering how to hook up with heavy haul trucking companies on load boards. I am not familiar with acronyms that designate Over-dimensional loads. Can you help? I run all the Eastern and Central time zone states except New York/New Jersey and north, and I do not run in Canada or Mexico. Thanks, Jerry Couple of Notes:
1. I have found that brokers are the ones who have a 30 day, plus,turn around on the payment. Most of the trucking companies pay with in ten days. Also one must remember that the IRS give a $.50 per mile deduction at the end of the year, for all miles driven in connection with the business, which helps. Therefore, the more you drive, the more you can make!
2. Your article didn’t seem to mention what happens if there is a break down. Here is where your flag training comes in handy!
3. Making the public aware of the unusual situation of the presence of an over dimensional vehicle can sometimes a challenge. Some drivers seem to be totally unaware, and some seem to think they have the right of way no matter what! The Pilot car drivers responsibility is to protect the general public under such circumstances, regardless.
4. I did a ride along, with a Pilot car service, several times a couple of years ago, and have been in the business now for a year. I have found that Garmin has units that are compatible with the program ‘Map Source’. You can pre-program a DOT route into the unit from a lap top, and eliminate false or missed turns and never get off your route, which is a big plus if your running point.
5. I am looking at expanding my business this year, and I am wondering how to hook up with heavy haul trucking companies on load boards. I am not familiar with acronyms that designate Over-dimensional loads. Can you help? I run all the Eastern and Central time zone states except New York/New Jersey and north, and I do not run in Canada or Mexico.

Thanks,

Jerry

]]> By: Paul Wood http://allamericanpilotcarservices.com/featured/2008/08/06/it-takes-money-to-make-money-in-this-business/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Paul Wood Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:37:19 +0000 http://allamericanpilotcarservices.com/?p=89#comment-270 Hi I found your blog on bing and enjoyed reading this post you have given some good information.I've bookmarked your site and will be back Hi I found your blog on bing and enjoyed reading this post you have given some good information.I’ve bookmarked your site and will be back

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]]> By: Lowell Daulerio http://allamericanpilotcarservices.com/featured/2008/08/06/it-takes-money-to-make-money-in-this-business/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Lowell Daulerio Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:05:17 +0000 http://allamericanpilotcarservices.com/?p=89#comment-119 interesting post I have just added you to my rss reader. Keep up the good work! interesting post I have just added you to my rss reader. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Michael Galvan http://allamericanpilotcarservices.com/featured/2008/08/06/it-takes-money-to-make-money-in-this-business/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Michael Galvan Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:45:57 +0000 http://allamericanpilotcarservices.com/?p=89#comment-96 how does a pilot car business charge its customer for its service? Does it use milage or some other means to calculate its bill to the customer? Where would a pilot car business find loads for its business? Does the Pilot business need to use two vehicles to pilot the truckers load? how does a pilot car business charge its customer for its service? Does it use milage or some other means to calculate its bill to the customer?

Where would a pilot car business find loads for its business?

Does the Pilot business need to use two vehicles to pilot the truckers load?

]]> By: Charlotte http://allamericanpilotcarservices.com/featured/2008/08/06/it-takes-money-to-make-money-in-this-business/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Charlotte Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:30:08 +0000 http://allamericanpilotcarservices.com/?p=89#comment-65 My husband and I stumbled across this site while trying to research the pilot car business. He has been a dump truck driver for many years and is interested in changing to a different business. We are looking forward to your next installment on certifications. Thanks for taking the time to inform people about the possibilities and downfalls to this occupation. My husband and I stumbled across this site while trying to research the pilot car business. He has been a dump truck driver for many years and is interested in changing to a different business. We are looking forward to your next installment on certifications. Thanks for taking the time to inform people about the possibilities and downfalls to this occupation.

]]> By: Ripped Fuel http://allamericanpilotcarservices.com/featured/2008/08/06/it-takes-money-to-make-money-in-this-business/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Ripped Fuel Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:46:51 +0000 http://allamericanpilotcarservices.com/?p=89#comment-54 Whatz up, what entice you to post an article on It Takes Money to MAKE Money In This Business!? This article was extremely interesting, especially since I was searching for thoughts on this subject last Friday. Whatz up, what entice you to post an article on It Takes Money to MAKE Money In This Business!? This article was extremely interesting, especially since I was searching for thoughts on this subject last Friday.

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