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    Communications on the Road

    I used to have ATT, but since they are being bought out by verizon and t-mobile, and soon to be closed entirely we switched. Their customer service really sucks anyways. We now have t-mobile on 2 diferent phones. I have a 5000 min plan for 100 bucks, the wife has a 600 plus nights and weekends...
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    New to the Forum, and some advice needed.

    Well, there is a really big size issue as far as the wife is concerned. She has the ability to drive a fully automatic car/truck. But lacks the required mass and strength to even try to fight with a clutch. She is only 90 lbs and 4'10". I know you can get the straight trucks with autos, but...
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    New to the Forum, and some advice needed.

    As I mentioned in my original post, straight trucks are out of the question. Everyone and their mother is trying to convince me otherwise. As I dont have a choice on the matter, a cargo van is where I am going. Maybe after the wife has the experince in driving something larger, maybe I can...
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    PLEASE HELP THE NEW-COMERS

    I dont know if getting into expediting right off the batt would be a good place to start to the OTR world, but thats just my opinion. I would suggest going with a regular OTR company, like U.S. Xpress, and go from there. I can tell you alot about US as I still work for them until I get all my...
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    New to the Forum, and some advice needed.

    They didnt tell me about it, but the FECC guy that lives near me did. And a vehicle can be extended up to 7 years if maintence records are good, as well as your on time DEL/PU ratio. Brian
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    New to the Forum, and some advice needed.

    How ya'all doin.... Im just getting into the expediting, And I think I am going to go with FECC (FedEx Custom Critical) with a cargo van. Im buying a 2001 GMC Savana EXT G3500 raised roof hopefully with a deisel. I have been driving over the road as a company driver with U.S. Xpress for about...
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    someone with expiditing experience please help

    A 2000 freightliner truck in 2 years in most cases wont be allowed to sign on with expedited frieght from what I understand. The want to sign on with trucks that are 5 years or newer, and a max (in most cases) of 7 years. I could be wrong, but I know that FECC (fedex custom critical) rules are...
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