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    SW Florida and Expediting

    I relocated from NW PA to SW FL,Cape Coral,10 minutes from Ft.Myers.How's the freight around this area and will I be able to find work in expediting living down here? Thanks guys/gals.:-) "Are you talking to me?"
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    PANTHER II ?

    Any ideea how's freight with Panther II in a D-unit solo driver?I hear they have the most loads out of GM.What other contracts do they have?Please give me some inputs on them:YEY or NEY,let me know.Thanks!:-)
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    Cargo van and Tri-State (maybe)...

    I'm looking into driving for an o/o that has a cargo van leased with Tri-State and willing to pay 35% and I'll have only my personal expenses out of my pocket,no tolls,fuel etc...Can I make a decent living if I run and stay out 3-4 weeks?How bussy a cargo van is in expediting?Or should I stick...
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    INFO. on CUBE VANS

    How is the business for cube vans,6 pallets/5500lb with sleeper?Is it considered a B or C unit?Is a 350-V8 Chevy,5.7L gasoline engine a decent motor?What companies might hire with such a vehicle?How old or new has to be?Is it worth buying one,and what are the PROS and CONS runing one.Income...
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    Team Advice -D unit !!!

    I will join a friend that has a D-unit leased with Con-Way and drive team with him as soon as I finish orientation next week.We are from the same city,known each other for many years and good friends.He owns the truck (paid off) and we'll go 50/50 on...
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    Own authority ???

    Would you, please, give me some clear answers if it is worth getting my own authority (D unit),how does it work,PROS and CONS,if one can make it doing it,how to get loads,initial costs,paper work to get it and paper work for operations (loads),how do I get paid and other advice you might think...
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    Conway Now & Teams

    Any of you has or had any experience with Conway,how they operate,load dispatch,preplans???,is it better,more miles,as a team,what kind of money am I looking to make on an average week,month or slow season?I live in Erie,PA close to a lot:I-90,I-80,I-79,Buffalo,Cleveland,Pittsburgh,Toledo...
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    NEED HELP!

    A friend of mine has a 96 Freightshaker FL70-24'box leased with Conway Now and I will team up with him but he is not too happy with them in SOLO status-NOT enough miles.He says we should go with another outfit as team status,maybe Landstar.Now,the truck is a 96 but good condition.Which of the...
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    How's bussines???????

    Is this a good time to get into expediting?I'm planing to drive a D unit for an o/o if I find someone to take me as a driver or co-driver,with a class A CDL but no experience.Should I get in or the freight is slow?:(
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    PICK ONE

    "Are you talking to me?" If you'd be a newbie again,but with today's knowledge,what would be your first choice to go with :TriState or FedEx CC and why?THANKS !:-)
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    2001 Sterling Acterra-Need info.

    Is the Sterling Acterra good news or bad?Mercedes MBE900-280 hp engine,Eaton Autoshift Tranny,68" aerobullet sleeper,power everything,air ride,AC,brand new for $51k.NO BOX.How much for a decent box,22'-24' set up for expediting?Thanks.:-) "Are you talking to me?"
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    FedEx CC & CLASSIFIED ADS???

    I would say that almost all the D units for sale in classified ads section of this site are or better said were with FedEx CC.Well,if they don't have enough freight to keep the wheels roling,why sell your truck and not find a different company to work with?What should one do to avoid going down...
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    Pete 330

    I found a nice Pete 330 at a local dealer.All set up for expediting.It is a 2000 model with 49k miles,3126 cat 250hp,9speed fuller,70" sleeper,22' box with dolly legs,mint condition.Price?$50k and plenty of warranty left.I don't know much about it.It had one owner that bought it new.Do you have...
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    Used trucks web sites?

    Can you help me with some web sites with D units ,used trucks for sale?Something with a decent number of trucks in stock.I am located in NW PA.Our dealers have only a couple in stock and of course,junk,at regular rip-off prices.Example:FL70,over 370K miles,60" sleeper,6speed,NO WARRANTY at...
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    GOT A CALL TODAY.....

    FedEx CC called today and said that our safety check is OK and there are no problems getting a job as o/o with them.So did TriState.The only thing left is getting a truck;now,everybody says DO NOT BUY,THE THINGS ARE SLOW NOW,NO LOADS and so on.I understand that it will not be easy at first or...
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    BEST place to get a truck?

    Based on your experience,what is the best dealer near PA to get a D unit(new) price wise and customer satisfaction?I am looking to get my very first truck;what make and model should I get in the range of $60K brand new and what MUST HAVE equipment for it,in order to get into TRISTATE or FedEx...
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    HEEELP!

    "Are you talking to me?" We are a couple of guys driving as o/o taxicabs in Great Lakes area,PA.Over the years the bussines was great:$400 to $800 a week.Lately,zip.The company that we work for killed the bussines with too high rates.We have a class B-CDL with proper endorsments to start a new...
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