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    Flying J's Expediters showers for vans and sprinters

    I was told at the Knoxville J by the night manager that they had "forgotten" about the Expeditors, and they were "working" on it. This was after my J FF card didnt start my pump. Besides the shower, that to me is the biggest pain, to have to go in, prepay, then go back in to get your...
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    TriState & Caterpillar

    All I know is that ever since Panther lost Cat it has been killing me. That was my bread and butter. The Law
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    NEW discount Panther van rates

    I was told a few months ago by dispatch that they do not charge customers layover anymore. It is not a courtesy for the customer and that Panther only pays a layover if they have that extra in the load or they know they won't be able to cover the load otherwise. I don't know how much of that is...
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    How long do you Stay out?

    My work week tends to be Mon-Fri. That's the time I alot for me to work. I come home every weekend. Every once in a while if it is a 1,000+ mile load and they are paying layover I will work the weekends, but rarely. The last time I took a weekend load was July to Texas. Now with gas so cheap it...
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    good business venture?

    Well I started in Expediting pretty much the exact same as you when I was 22 and I have done it for 4 years now. But when I started in 2004 the economy and industry was totally different then it is now. For the first couple of years I would have to go out of service on the weekends for them not...
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    Some new drivers

    I have seen it work both ways many times. It's just how the loads fall. But I have been hearing rumors of dispatchers dispatching around dsrivers in these tough times. Anyone else hear of this? The Law
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    Cube Van Question

    There are a few guys on here with Aerocell "cubes" that swear by them. If I didn't already have a van payment I would probably go with an Aerocell. The Law
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    DHL to end all US operations

    You should get on the Transflo train! Save alot of $$$ and worrying about if you will be able to find somewhere to drop off your bills. The Law
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    Stay Away from Detroit!!

    I thought you were going to say there weren't any good loads there. I was goign to tell you that isn't new news. lol The Law
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    Front end lube

    I know this is an old thread but this is good information. Thank you The Law
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