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    Sprinter Rates

    Been thinking about getting back into expediting using a Sprinter. What are the average rates the company's payingand what is a goog company to sign on with that wont put the screws to you
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    How"s the expediting business

    Haven't been on here for a while since I'm not an Expediter anymore. Just wondering how the business is doing? Have any of the company's raised their pay rates any? Since the fuel prices shot up. I may get back into it again someday after I retire again. I reall enjoyed it. Later BE SAFE OUT...
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    ?????cpm

    Has any of the company's raised your rates sence the fuel has gotten to over 4.00gal? when I left the business in 06 I was getting .77cpm for a van at Panther II after 4 years. What are they paying now? I miss being out on the road. One more year i can retire again and maybe get back out there...
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    Nation's Express

    What ever happen to Nations Express out of Charlotte? Are the still in business? Havent seen any post on them in a while. Only the GOOD survive
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    DAC Report

    For those of you that want to get a copy of your DAC report. Send a request with a copy of your drivers license. TO: USIS P.O.Box 33181 Tulsa, OK 74153 Only the GOOD survive
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    DRIVERS LICENSE CHECK

    I have a driver applying to drive for me. I got a report of his state driving records. Everything looks good. But a friend of his told me that he has had speeding tickets in other states. I know some states dont share info with other states.Is there some place else I can check to see how his CDL...
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    Panther II

    just want to add my Two cents worth on Panther II. They are a good company to work for. I drove for them 31/2 years. Thought the grass was greener on the other side of the fence(went with Tri-State)but the grass was only artificial grass. Had a lot of idle time,because the didn't cover as much...
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    Where Are Van Drivers

    Have had want ad for driver 1 month. Is the fuel prices scaring potential drivers away? I had one driver that applied, he wanted to drive for me.Stated he wants 80% of everything. Even had the nerve to demand a copy of my financial statement. Even after he read the contract that stated 60/40% to...
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    Panther II

    Doe's anyone know if panther is putting on vans now?
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    Hiring Driver For B Unit

    Maybe some of you owners can give me some information. I'm thinking about putting a driver in my cargo van. Its going to be a 60/40 split. I get 40% of all loaded miles. DRIVER INCOME: gets 60% loaded miles gets 100% Fuel Surcharge...
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    Discontinue Ford Vans

    Has anyone heard that ford is going to quit making the vans? Back when Ford announced all the big cuts and plant closings. I thought I heard they were going to discontinue making the vans. I know they have a european verson of the Sprinter made in England. Do you suppose the will start inporting...
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    Finally made the decision

    Well I deceided to quit the business. Got a job local as a mechanic. Turned down offers with Landstar and Conway , hard decission to make. But it's been done.This is going to give me a chance to set up a van retofitting/van converson/business in the near future. Like I said in my earlier post, I...
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    Retrofitting Vans and Sprinters

    I have been thinking about making another Career change. Do you think there would be a good business to outfit vans and Sprinters to accomidate the expediter business. I have always been good at ideas on how to make life/work easier. I can do wood work, Welding, Modifications, Raised...
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    Hurricane Relief Info

    Are there any units being sent to LA Or MS for relief from the hurricane/ I would like to know what types of units are being sent down there? What about the availabilty of fuel down there for relief efforts. Would hate to get down there any not be able to have the fuel to operate or be able to...
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    TRI STATE verses PANTHER II

    How is Tri State to work for?? Average miles per week?? Driver/ company relationship?? Cargo van $$ per mile?? Fuel Sur Charge?? QC charge Weekly?? Insurance weekly?? ANY other deductions?? Honest opinion how are they to work for??? With Panther now cant afford to work for 400-500 a week...
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    where the miles????

    anyone at panther ii making any money in b units. i'm going broke
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    Author change

    how do you change author
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    escrow accounts

    when these companies hold a escrow account for you to cover insurance and QC. when you leave them do they pay the interest earned on thouse accounts,over the years they held your money? Has anyone had any trouble getting their money in a timley manner from Panther II. x(
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    anyone keeping busy

    Thought i'd check here and maybe get some honest answers. Was out the 20-29 Apr only had 3 runs @250 mi ea. So deceided to wait out the slow time at home. After 3yrs in the business just couldn't see setting out there spending money while not making $000.00. Just wanted to see if the business...
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    SUPREME ver UNICELL

    READ A POST ON SUPERME VER UNICELL ANYONE HAVE WEB SITE OR ADDRESS FOR SUPERME ?
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