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    Directions and bed time.

    OldProf. I don't know from personal experience about the Garmin Ique, but from what I have heard from others it is a battery hog. If you are looking for a good gps unit for directions the Garmin 60c or 60cs is a beter deal if you are looking to use the Ique as a note pad as well I can't help out...
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    Single Drivers

    Thanks Rich for the reply. It has been quite awhile since I drove over the road but that was always the problem when I ran teams. I just couldn't get used to resting when the truck was rolling. I could sleep but it just wasn't good rest. I am hoping to finalize plans by the end of the month for...
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    Single Drivers

    Well it looks like the wife and I are finally going to make the plunge into expediting. I have been following these forums for months now and have been absorbing as much information as possible. So I have a couple questions. I know the second I can get from the companies but just wanted to get...
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    financing

    sorry to get off topic here and I guess if needed we could start a new thread. but I have looked at going both ways expediting vs transporting. with the new hos rules I amin a bit of a quandry what to do. perhaps reddfeather you could gives us some details as to avg. earnings per week,who you...
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    crappy week

    well I thought I was having a bad week. As some of you all know I have been looking to get into expediting. Just checking out the possibilities and such. So the week starts off with my oldest daughter coming into tell me she is moving to Georgia to live with her sorry husband who has cheated on...
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    looking for info

    crazy eddie it looks as though we are both researching similiar goals, my email is [email protected]. if you get any info please forward on to me. housworth is a leasing company and then you can go to the company you choose. also square routes is a leasing company out of ocala fla.I have...
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    looking for info

    I am looking for any info on Bennet Trucking out of Ga, All-State and Nations. Nations is a company I saw Weave mention but I haven't seen anycontact info for them. if anyone has any experience with these companies or any other expediter companies operating out of the Southeast I would be...
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    finding an expedite job while living in south Alab

    RE: finding an expedite job while living in south weave I have seen all-state listed on the web site but no contact info for nations. are they located in the carolinas also? do you have any contact info for them? also any info about square routes out of ocala. I know one driver here who drives...
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    finding an expedite job while living in south Alab

    RE: finding an expedite job while living in south as another newbie seeking employment I am interested in your experience at pantherII. I have talked to other drivers and they also live in Florida like I do and they don't seem to have problem getting home I am assuming that was your problem...
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    need a driver

    paperback I have a class a cdl but probably not enough experience to drive for any of the major companies though. do you plan being at the expo. maybe we could get together and talk a little while we are there. Did you ever say where your trucks were leased to? the federation
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    Expo

    new to the business we are planing to be there hoping to learn more before getting on the road next March.
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    need a driver

    hi paperback, boy I sure wish you were posting this ad next year, after seeing and reading your posts on this forum I believe you would be an owner that I would love to learn the business from.Unfortunately the wife and I are waiting until Feb. or Mar next year to start so I can recieve my...
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    Info on Tri-State,Can you help?

    hi I am a newbie that was seriously considring Tri-State. so what happened and where is everyone going to. i will be starting out single and it seems as though everyone recomending against that. help
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    ready to take the plunge

    I have been reading the forums for the last few months trying to get as much info as possible from a wide variety of sources. Since I have come this far I think I hyave just about decided to take the plunge into expediting, my next step is to start talking to recruiters, I have narrowed my...
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    Recomendations on Companies Hiring drivers.

    From reading the posts on these forums and what I have seen locally the leading candidates for employment are Tri-State, Con-Way Now, or Fed-Ex CC. Also LandStar but they require 6mos recent experience if I read right for D units. Husband and Wife to start out as single then go to team after...
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