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  1. jpalmer

    Beware in Dallas

    I wouldn't stay anywhere in East Dallas, Rockwall i'd consider...Anything East of Downtown is a no go in my opinion......There is a small gravel parking lot just east of Denton on 380. I think its in pilot point. Could be wrong. i know its not far from the paloma creek housing complex.....The...
  2. jpalmer

    Sleeping on the floor

    Hey guys, I've been courier for many years and have never heard of a courier going along with OTR guys or expeditors, Whats the point of a courier coming along? I understand Air couriers. I don't understand why somebody would pay both you (the expeditor) and the courier to deliver the same...
  3. jpalmer

    Courier to Expediting???

    If your able to take that lower fee freight, and still make a profit. Why would you deny it? The whole point of a business is to make a profit. right? Odviously if your not going to make a profit on a delivery even with little overhead, you'd deny that load....... Things are not very peachy...
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    Courier to Expediting???

    Hey there, Do you Deny alot of loads? or are you late sometimes? I don't want to sound like an A$$. but companies don't want to give loads to unreliable drivers (not implying you are one) its the same way in the courier field. It sounds like some of these boards are pick and choose for the...
  5. jpalmer

    Where is the best place to call home to be near the frieght lanes?

    Im confused here, The future of trucking is up in the air, Things need to be transported, right? Regardless of gas prices. or jobs going overseas. Things need to be transported/delivered......I think trucking is here to stay.....Companies will come and go like any other industry...... JP
  6. jpalmer

    Courier to Expediting???

    Hey pj, Right now im pulling in about 25 grand as a courier in DFW. I am actually living in an RV. Trying to save up as much as possible...Im not a spender unless its my business lol. I wouldn't have any problems living in a truck lol....My business is my life....I have no debt, I've seen...
  7. jpalmer

    Courier to Expediting???

    Just wanted to point out, I mentioned sprinter drivers in that post. Ya'll probably thought, oh great, not this question again, :eek: Im talkin expediting in general......Not vans in expediting...... Thx
  8. jpalmer

    Expediters Going Hungry, For Real

    It seems to me that the people who fail in this and any other business have an extremely high standerd of living.... The More debt you carry the more risk you have. If income goes down. your debt stays there.....That was your choice to buy all them toys. If a guy is making 6 grand a month...
  9. jpalmer

    Courier to Expediting???

    Hey guys, Im on the edge here wondering if i should stay as a courier or go to expediting......Seems like i hear 2 conflicting stories on the threads in here lol.....its either, it sucks out there. Or things are going great........I see people hiring for Vans...But guys saying there are no...
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