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    Hurricane Ida HOS Exception

    What exactly does this mean for the driver of a straight truck? Help me decipher it. So I can drive to New Orleans and back, in the same day, without worrying about HOS? It’d be a 17 hour trip. It is emergency supplies. Does the same go for ELDs? Will it fry the system? Here’s the link below...
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    So It Begins

    Last year when I turned 55 and I knew that i could draw a retirement check from Fedex Express, my brain got rewired. I began researching expediting. I’ve spent the past year researching, planning & preparing for October 1, 2019. So after 26+ years of punching a clock, as a courier, let me...
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    FedEx rates

    This upcoming week will be my last at FedEx Express. Retiring with 26+ years of service. 24 years of safe-driving. I’m going into business for myself.
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    The end of empty trailers?

    https://www.businessinsider.com/trucking-startup-convoy-launches-tool-to-limit-empty-miles-2019-6
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    FedEx Drops Amazon

    Amazon was 1.3% of FedEx’s volume.
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    Insurance question

    I have my own authority so I am the Carrier. I am also in a Nissan NV high roof. It is not over 10,000lbs therefore does not require a CDL(even though I personally have one). I chose to not go over 500 miles. It’s strictly because I am not getting into long haul expediting. The business plan...
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    Birthday! Happy Birthday, EYDJ

    WOW...thx!
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    Uber Freight

    I do...lol
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    Uber Freight

    I have no idea
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    Everything I need to start my expediting business?

    A limited liability company (LLC) is a corporate structure in the United States whereby the owners are not personally liable for the company's debts or liabilities. Limited liability companies are hybrid entities that combine the characteristics of a corporation with those of a partnership or...
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    The Curse of Oak Island

    The curse of oak island is watching the Curse of Oak Island.
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    almost there - need suggestions

    Yes, even though the minimum for under 10,000lbs is 300,000/100,000.
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    almost there - need suggestions

    Zero in the expedite business. 26 years in the transportation/courier business. 23 of those safe-driving.
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    Newbie Nissan NV3500

    Basically I want to be a sole owner, single vehicle, for-hire company.
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