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  1. jrcarroll

    Rapid Service

    worked there for 2 months. drove van. They pay 30%. you will dead head home after each load, but only after sitting empty at least until after 4-5pm the next day. at that time I got 1 run a week and told them, $100.00 a week did not pay the household bills......
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    Dedicated or Southern runs?

    Are there any of the companies that have dedicated runs within the southern states, or souly run within the southern/southwestern states? North! been there, born there done that and dont want to go back. Like to find dedicated run(s) from around Atlanta, out to the west. Also willing to stay on...
  3. jrcarroll

    what would you do

    Take the 40%, you never know what the fuel prices are going to do these days. PantherII, not sure however their trucks are the ones you see parked at truck stops all over the country. As for the safety part, use your common senses. If it looks or feels bad, move someplace else. I've moved...
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    Ok lets hear some good about Express-1

    As was said, As a driver who cares about the stock. Or what about the company that doesnt have stock? what do you do then?? Now the $10.00 question of the hour. Because I live in the south, is there enough freight to keep a team runing across the south? We prefere the southern freight routes...
  5. jrcarroll

    Misdemeanor conviction

    Went into Canada last week with load, the usual, inside see broker and then customs. Agent told me to go over to immigration office. There I was told about 'FBI file' that showed a record of mine back in 1978. Told officer about what happened, he told me that Canada will make me pay $200.00 for...
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    Canada Fast

    > HI . >Your vehicle is also identified through the Fast program. It >is given a transponder that you stick to the windshield. >This way when your vehicle passes by the reader at the booth >the Customs agents computor show year, make and model of the >vehicle.This same reader reads your...
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    Ok lets hear some good about Express-1

    My current boss is willing to sign on a sprinter to one of the expediting companies. I'm looking into Express-1. Going to run a team in the sprinter (brother/ brother). How is exp 1 to work for? Can they keep a team busy (more than one run a week? We are looking for an excess of 4000 miles a...
  8. jrcarroll

    Expediting Company

    All right, I have now decided on Nations Express. This is due to the fact that I live near Greenville, SC. They have a contractor in Pa. who is willing to hire me to drive a cargo van pays 60/40, I pay tolls, and fuel. 1. what is Nations like to work for? 2. how are the loads? can I expect to...
  9. jrcarroll

    Cargo Vans.

    Ok ladies & gents; Sprinter van 158" will hold 4 pallets. 13' between seats and rear doors. This is how I am going to try and set mine up.: power pkg., ac,dual hd battery's, 150 amp alternator rear back up alarm, overhead storage rack, (as shown on mercedes site), double rows of e track on...
  10. jrcarroll

    Expediting Company's

    I am looking to move from independent contractor @ courier company to expedited freight business. I would like any comments or information on the following company's. Rocket Expedited Services Express-1 Anyone with any more company's names that do not require hazmat on license please send...
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