I Need another Driver

Things are going fairly well. I have more work than I can handle. I keep hearing about our economy and it's weakness. Sorry, but I don't see it. I have five shippers here in STL with work EVERYDAY. I go to the load boards and there are 20 or 30 different loads moving within 100 mile radius of STL. I need another driver!

But I am VERY particular about the kind of driver I want. They need to have a diesel pick-up truck or flatbed and hold a CDL-A, or willing to get one. They need to have a clean MVR - no accidents in the last 5 years and no more than one ticket in the last three. They need to be a self-starter and have some common sense. Experience is NOT required but good attitude is essential.

I am also looking for a Big Truck owner-operator - an 18-wheeler. I have specialized in doing Hot Shots - loads under 35' and 15,000 lbs - for the last five years and have found that niche to be much more profitable. The cost of operating is less resulting in higher profits. But there is work out there for big trucks too.

And speaking of trucks, I need a new truck. This Dodge is getting tired. It's 10 years old and has more than 350,000 miles - a great workhorse. But I have spent more than $2,000 in repairs in the last month. But it IS paid for. I don't miss NOT having a $600/mo truck payment. If I can get another driver - or two - it would be easier to handle a truck payment tho.