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    Happy/thankful thread

    For a certain women and 5 kids who have made the last 29 years the best ride a guy could go on, and that the adventure continues.....
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    the future

    I strongly recomend the unabridged audio book. Then hope you get a long load because you won't be able to stop it. I am finding more and more people who have read it and are scared.Linda is correct i don't believe the politicans have read it and they don't believe we know how to read. Of cource...
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    the future

    Just coming out of the shadows for a second to ask a question. How many folks here have read (or listened to) "Atlas Shrugged"? What I was wondering is, are we there yet and "who is John Gault"...
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    Going out of your way!

    All I can say is the last 20 plus years have been a great ride..In particular the last 5 in the expediting biz..Should have done this a long time ago.There have been up's ,downs and a couple of sideways but frankley I do not regret a minuet.I am especially fond of many of the people I've met...
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    A question for FXCC contractors and drivers

    YOU GOT IT!!!!!! I am so happy to see that some one else besides,and the few people who tolerate me,gets it...Now pass it on....thanks for making my day...
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    A question for FXCC contractors and drivers

    Magnets you can get on the extra net. Literature you might be able to get if you nag your CC.Hats you can get at the uniform link on the extra net and better hats are in Green. Other stuff,pens ,mugs etc come from the FX company store on line...There you can find all kinds of gimme items....
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    A question for FXCC contractors and drivers

    You are correct it is the little things that matter.Personaly I am a great believer in the power of saying "thankyou".As a wise man once told me "doughnut diplomacey" or in our case hats and coffee mugs work just as well. The shipper already knows who we are, but so many of the people at the...
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    A question for FXCC contractors and drivers

    I agree with Linda if the big guys aren't going to tell people about us,then it becomes our responseability to make sure paople do no forget where that frght came from and who to call when they have something that needs to be moved.
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    A question for FXCC contractors and drivers

    The customer was comenting, as so many do about how they had no idea we even existed.
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    A question for FXCC contractors and drivers

    Now I am not looking to cause any arguments or disagreements but I was curious about something, in the course of the average week how often do you folks have a customer comment at your delivery,"I had no idea Fed Ex did this type of work". Is it 1 in 10,1 in 3 or somewhere in between.I am...
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    Did You Renew Your HAZMAT Endorsement?

    My haz mat is up for renewal in August here in Pa. They sent me notice in late Jan. other then the extra money it went very smooth and from start to finish I had my approval letter in about 8 weeks. State Police do the finger printing and run all the papers now I just wait for my photo card to...
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    For the family man

    For a change I'll chime in.I'm 48 with 5 kids 4 sons and a daughter. From 25 to 16..and I have been happily married for 26 years.. I have been on the road for the last 22 yrs.Yes I have missed a thing or two in my families world, but it was because I was working to provide a life for them. When...
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    Handling requirements for pharmaceutical expedite

    RE: Handling requirements for pharmaceutical exped Most drug loads travle at a range of +36F to +41F. To get the best payback on your investment you would do best to be T-Val. Usually the unit needs to be able to pull down to -22F and go up to +80F.Hope this helps.
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    Image is Everything

    it's all about pride.In your self and in the company you work for.
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    Helpful Industry Advise?

    I am willing to go out on a limb and say if youy are willing to work when your out here you will be ok.I ran a dry box out of Philly for two years and did just fine as a single. I am sure you will get home plenty often or at least with in a couple hours.If you can get a good deal on a good used...
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    Helpful Industry Advise?

    A big factor on making it as a single is where you call home. I run a single White Glove D unit and make a good living. I am pretty fortunate and get by the house at least once a week. The catch is that the house is in suburban Phila. It will all depends on which traffic lanes you live near.If...
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    Vision Quest

    Congratulations on your win.I agree there is something special about doing it in a short term in your rookie year. I have had four so far and the first one will always be the best,especially when you hear the "you can't do it in less then a year speech" If you don't mind my asking how many runs...
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    Are you true owner operator? with FCC

    Well since everyone else is sounding off I figured I may as well give my opinion. In the four years I have been with FXCC I have been treated with nothing but the highest levels of respect, and sometimes I wasn't even sure why. I have never been forced or even strongly pressured to do anything I...
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    FedEx Changes Deadhead pay and FSC

    When the new policy is first presented it sounds like a good deal. But once you start to run the numbers you can see where you really stand.Not really any better off..
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    FECC extra pay for tolls

    Tolls are based on the rate charged to E units. Since a C or D is smaller,ie. less axels then they will only get 60% of what the toll is for an E. In the case of NYC this is less then the $50.00 we will no longer get for going into the city.
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