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If I was entering in as a Newbie, in a van, as a driver for someone else, ( which I have done), how would you break down things for easy absorbtion? At .85 plm would you take this run? 80 dhm to do 110 lm with 40 dhm to layover? Regardless of whether you would, would someone break that down...

If the van is your own, that's in your favor. If you have a choice over guaranteed runs and rolling the dice... There are a lot of topics in the forum you should read before you begin. If you can't idle your van you really don't want very long layovers. And it's almost winter. Broom pilot's...

There's a thread already for GPS. One of them recommended a program for truckers for computers. Try to find that thread and find the name of it. I checked it out and it sounded pretty good. I think it takes into consideration bridges, etc. Don't know if it talks. Bridge height, tunnels, and...

They have 15-20 dispatchers in dif parts of the country. Some drivers call these 20 3xa day, some 1x. Some dispatchers say it really doesn't matter if you call. You have satelite and they are supposed to know where you are. Where am I on the board? That's a tangled web! There really...

http://www.expeditecarrier.com/ You can go to this site, brought to you by EO, and rate the company you are driving for. Or to see the ratings. And to see the most accurate listing of companies out there. Have questions, ask Lawrence. They need more of you drivers rating your company.

Availability, Acceptance, and On Time PU's and Del's are criteria. If you go out of service to avoid the contest your availability drops off. If you refuse runs your Acceptance drops off. You hear about it. $125,000 for 5 winners could be turned into dead head miles for runs not turned down...

How much will you pay for a van/trailer vs a truck? How many more loads will come your way if you can dock? (A lot) You implied you would carry part of the load in the van. How much time are you going to lose by removing the trailer? Time's money. How will it effect your mpg's? How...

If I had my own Sprinter it would be the long one. I would take out the passenger seat and build a floor to ceiling cabinet. In the bottom of that would be the extra battery. (Freightliner can put in what you need to run all your accessories with, and you know you're safe.) It would have to...

Sorry Fireball, I was hesitant to mention names. All Types is not going to be around long. Simply because people come here to check things out, eventually. Hopefully, sooner than later. Other companies are okay, but not so good at getting you good runs, so you get to congregate at the local...

Do you have a substantial savings? Go back and check the whole forum for all the good testimonials. Then check out those companies before making up your mind.

Vehicle Laptop Holder Take your laptop computer safely in the car with you. Jotto desk car mounts install easily and provide a multi-adjustable secure desktop to use a notebook computer in any mobile office. www.trissellcomputers.com I think you can click on this. I met 2 guys out there that...

>Just a few lines of information about All Types and >Expeditersnetwork > >I read about the Information posted at Fort Wayne Travel >Plaza about the new Web site for Expediters here at EO! It >was posted in the "Layover Lounge" as Topic 50 on Aug 24th. >Lawrence pointed out that is owned...

If All Types hires under 21 there is a reason! Actually, they thrive on ignorance. Look for some kind of retail thing. Marketing, i.e. putting up displays in stores for companies. I don't know what you would look under, but you would go to different cities and put up new, or revamp old...

I would get the Delorme. Be sure, if you get either that or Microsoft Streets and Trip that the pkg includes the GPS. Right now I have MS S&T w/o the gps. (Thought the gps was sold separately.) The difference is that you just map out the route without it, but it guides you all the way to the...

Did they tell you (D--n! $6 for that stupid picture?Did you ask them to take your picture? No!) they could get the money from you without the courts? And, forced dispatch? Isn't it forced when you have to take a load? From what I have heard, if they force you to do something you become an...

Another thought is that this is a business, not a job. One surprise after another. Have you ever gone to court? Ever signed a contract? Ever done your own taxes or filed self-employment? - You are still self-employed when driving for a fleet owner. Somewhere along the line you will sign a...

Check into 'forced dispatch'.

> I'm just another driver that's being taken by All Types. >Looking for any info that will help me to stickit back to >them. They got me for close to $4000 in pay alone. And I'm >willing to spend every pennie in court and leagal fees to >stop them. Could use any info on what departments...

Pay attention to what prev message said. Add this. A Fleet owner who doesn't know what the best company is?? has his vehicles and head up in the air or knows how to get your money and leave you in the air, in the long run. Watch their ads and see how many times they have a vehicle on. If it's...

How did you lose that much in pay? Deadheading long miles to do short runs? And then what else. Note my username.