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    H/W teams

    I want to thank everyone one on this site for their excellent advice and insight, so the comments I'm about to make Is only directed toward one person. X06col back in Oct my wife was on here asking advice about expediting because we were new to the game and then you a accused her of just being...
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    H/W teams

    Hey layoutshooter, I'm not really sure what unit they might go with they'll probably go straight truck. My step dad's got class A with all endorsements and I think my mom's more willing to go for class B. Right now their talking about going with panther because that's who I'm with and they have...
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    H/W teams

    I have a question. Imagine that:D. My mom and step dad want to get into expediting, but she's reluctant to quit her present job. She asked me If in expediting could she make more than 42,000 a year. I told her I don't see why not because for one their a h/w team so the money's going to the same...
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    Question about bolt

    Thanks for your reply. I talked to an Anne and she really seems to know her stuff. Panther Is an alright company, but there seems to be something a little shifty about them for example most times when I would get my settlements It would show that I took advances from my p.o.d I never took out...
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    Question about bolt

    Thanks chefdennis. I talked to anne and she told me they do have solo's I already filled out an online application and she's checking my back ground now. Thanks a lot hope to see you on the road.
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    Question about bolt

    Can somebody out there that drives for bolt tell me If they accept solo straight truck drivers and do you have to be an o/o, or can you drive for someone else? Thinking about leaving panther and going to bolt because panther doesn't take solo straight truck drivers. Any feed back would be...
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    TranStewart

    Does tranStewart have cargo vans or solo straight trucks and I f so do you know If there taking on any new drivers? Hey I got another question please don't think I'm stupid. What's the difference between D class and C class. Thanks
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    Is It worth It?

    the only reason I have so many atm withdraws Is because My comdata money is what I use on the road and It seems like nobody takes comdata so when I get my pod loaded onto my comdata I withdraw from an atm. It really sucks to do It that way but I try not to use money out of my personal account...
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    Is It worth It?

    Hey It's good to hear from ya. I do have alot of home expenses that seem to be building up. I really do love expediting I just hope I can start doing better at It. I should of started before I got married and had kids then I could just live on the road because driving Is what I enjoy doing. Hope...
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    Is It worth It?

    How would I go about getting an I-pass or EZ-pass? usually I set my gps to avoid tolls and sometimes it even saves me time and mileage, but I'd still like to get one especially for the east coast.
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    Is It worth It?

    I tried to manage my money good when I was on the road. I shopped at walmart and dollar general alot. when I ran out of food that's when I got in trouble. I was and still am addicted to country pride and a couple times going there really hit the pocket book. In 3 months I turned down maybe 4...
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    Is It worth It?

    That was what I made from September to December. I'm hoping now since I'm not so green to expediting I will do better to cut my expenses and to make better decisions on what loads to take.
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    Is It worth It?

    Team caffee, Glad to hear your doing well. My contract with my last owner ended december 20. Right now I'm looking for a new owner. Might be going with this lady I've been talking to from ohio. she has a 1 ton ext cargo van, but It only gets 14 mpg after my last encounter I'm trying to find a...
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    Is It worth It?

    Yes panther seemed to be cool with It being a cube van. I felt at times I got better loads with it because I could haul a little more then a cargo van because of the height.To answer your question It was 10,000lbs.
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    Is It worth It?

    the unit I was driving at the tim was a 2001 chevy cube van. I got between 11-12 mpg, and yes I kept all me receipts and going to get all I can with my return. Just wondering what carrier would you suggest I go to I'm with panther right now as a solo cargo van driver and always looking for...
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    Is It worth It?

    I've been getting ready to do my taxes and for 3 months my compensation was 8,019.03. I thought that was pretty good until I added up my receipts. 3,739.62 for fuel, 163.51 for hotels, 41.25 for tolls, 291.64 for food, 122.25 atm withdraws, 589.86 for supplies. That comes out to 2779.26. For you...
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    New into trucking, would like advice on good/bad companies

    i heard pam transport had a good training program. There schools in Ind, Indiana 3 weeks on the site training an 4-6 weeks OTR with an instructor. The schooling is taken out of your pay as long as you sign on with them for 1 year. you have the option of driving for pam, decker usa trucking, or...
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    When do you Sleep/

    I'm new to expediting, but all my life I've done better on less sleep. If I sleep 8 hours or more I feel like crap,so 5 or lee hours is usually good for me. Usually once a month I might get a hotel room, but since I'm with a different owner driving a unit that doesn't leak when It rains staying...
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    fuel mileage

    Is 14 mpg good fuel mileage for a cargo van?
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    switching companies to elite way

    I was thinking about leaving panther to go to elite express Is there anyone that knows about this company or currently driving for them?
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