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    Is anyone moving?

    I'm into my 9th day of sitting now. Had one call in last 5 days! Started in Richmond, moved to Raleigh. Now trying Charlotte. Not one load out down here this week. Update... Just had offer with 500 miles DH. By the way I'm in a B unit.
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    Brokers

    I'm thinking about going on my own. Can anybody give me info on brokers and where to find them? Who are the better ones? I'm in a cargo van and live in upstate NY. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!
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    Excessive deadhead

    Why do they send these loads to trucks so far away from pickup? I'm constantly getting offers that are 300-500 miles to pickup. For .15/mi , how do they think we can do this? Just the past two days I've had over 10 of these offers. Then I check the VRU to find they dispatched two loads out of...
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    Dry runs

    Is anybody else getting an unusual amount of cancelled loads? 3 of my past 6 loads have cancelled almost immediately after I accepted and got it. And I might add that 2 of them included no pay... Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using EO Forums mobile app
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    New unleaded fuel surcharge

    Where are these guys getting there numbers from? They have dropped our van fuel surcharge for gas vans down to 11.6 cents!!?? How do they expect us to continue? And then every offer I received today was at least 360 miles DH. Future not looking so bright here. Other carriers are probably loving...
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    health insurance??

    can anyone give me help in finding health insurance that is affordable? every plan i have come across is too expensive.any help would be appreciated. thank you.
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    what's happening to fuel surcharge?

    is it just me or doesn't something seem right? when fuel was over 4.00/gallon we were getting almost .25 cpm(b unit). now that fuel is around 2.00/gallon we are getting .05 cpm??? price of fuel goes down 50%, fsc goes down 80%???? why is it not like around 10 -15 cpm? the load i just got(first...
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    New FedEx Van Rate

    so has anyone got the wonderful phone call from safety about the new contract for .85 cpm for ALL miles? does this mean no more air expedite loads? and no more discount loads? the way i see it thats about a 40% pay cut...
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    mortgage help??

    hi. i was wondering if anyone could help me...i'm an o/o for fedex and i'm trying to get a mortgage to buy a house. ok, here's the problem. the banks i have gone to all want to see my last 2 years tax returns. i have taken my deductions and have shown a loss for both years as my accountant...
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    turbotax

    I was just wondering if you recommend using the Turbotax software to prepare my own return.I am owner/operator in cargo van for FCC.Would I be able to take all available deductions using this?Thank you!
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    auxillary battery

    I have a second battery installed in the back of my van to power my inverter.I have an isolator installed.My alternator just burned out with only 6500 miles on it.I have a deep cycle battery for the inverter.Recently,I was told that a deep cycle battery is meant to be charged slowly(trickle...
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    heating and cooling a van ??

    i recently bought a new van with a gas engine.i was just wondering how i keep it cool in the summer and warm in the winter ? can i leave a gas engine running and use the a/c and heater on the van without damaging the engine or risking fumes from the engine ? i insulated and paneled the bunk area...
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