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RE: Is This Forum For Everyone, Or Just An Elite F Man, I just got back home from a nice jaunt to VA and back, and thought I would check the forums. Ive got such a bad taste in my mouth, I think Ill just stick with trade publications. One very pleasant and well spoken lady in our business...

RE: Is This Forum For Everyone, Or Just An Elite F Fabulous thread Diane!! I have been a member for a while, but only made a small handful of posts. When I am home, I like to read the new threads and maybe search some old ones in hopes for an answer on something. This is of course just my...

Thanks for the valuable input. I know there are a couple places in the Detroit area that do this kind of work, and I am thinking if I can just trade my box (it is less than 2 years old) for a smaller box, and pick up a used sleeper somewhere, I could do all right. I am still weighing all options...

Hey gang, I just got my password problem fixed and can now post again, but for the past several months, have been dilligently monitoring all the posts, and man what a great resource this is. I have a question which could almost be considered a dilemma, but it is manageable at this point. Heres...

I have a straight truck as well, so I can not speak for van drivers. What I can offer is this: I worked for a local expediting company out of Rochester Hills, MI......one of the biggest in Michigan. They were pretty much strictly local. Anything good went to the guys with seniority, and if you...

LDB, so good to hear something so sensible. It just amazes me in this day and age where we have to even worry about such a thing as which states can I legally carry a form of personal protection in without getting in trouble. I read a post by another member stating in a nutshell, to leave the...

>NLM is strictly a broker. They deal with trucking >companies, not O/O. If you are an O/O with your own >authority, they would condier you a trucking company. > >Hope that helps. Hey Mark, You sound like you probably know more than I about NLM. I am indeed an owner operator, and since I...

Oh, I was not sure if you knew this or not, by NLM is nothing more than a middle man. It is not like you as the driver have anything to do with them, other than put up with their nonsense more times than not. Please forgive me if I am sounding bitter about NLM, but I have fallen into the...

>My Buddy has been at it for 2 yearsand he doesn't have to >take anything he doesn't want to. Most of his $$$ runs are >nights and Weekends. He doesn't mind because the price is >right. > >Do you take loads for NLM still? All I can tell you, is what I have personally dealt with. NLM is...

>Thanks for the reply. > >10.4 on staying positive. > >I'm based out of Detroit, and that's why I was wondering >about the auto plants. Like to stay in the Great Lakes area >when possible. Go to other locations as needed. > >Sarkus:) Hey Sarkus, whats the chance you and I work for the...

>I completely dis-agree. Call me and take a look at what >they have to offer. I don't like posting numbers, but >another friend who is an O/0 made 6 Figures last year in >their program after ALL his bills were paid. Boy, I would love to meet your friend, because I have nothing but...

Hey gang, I too had worked for RPS/Fed Ex Ground for about 5 years, and finally gave up the nonsene, and went to work expediting. I have mixed feelings on this subject. The one side of me thinks, "Good, they have it coming!" but the other, realistic side of my brain thinks that it is always bad...

Hi guys and gals, Am thinking about moving to a different expediting company, and am trying to figure out if this is for me. I currently do a job that pays by the box, kind of like Fed Ex. The company I am considering will have me doing regional work, and they take a cut of 40 percent of...

Hello, Please forgive my ignorance, but I was reading this thread and trying to make sure that I was reading it correctly. I am a regional driver, who is home at night, but am leased to a company, and own my truck. Am I qualified to take the per diem deduction, or do I not meet the criteria. I...

Hello, Was hoping to get some insight from somebody in the know. I have a 2004 Ford F 650 with a 28 foot box. I am currently working for a company in Michigan doing local runs, but was doing a little searching for other freight companies in my area who are recruiting. One thing I noticed, was...

Speaking from experience, I worked for a quite large Corporation which has many branches now (need I say anymore) and I had a dedicated route. I grossed 81 thousand the last year I worked there. Was not bad work, but did about 115 deliveries a day. You had to hustle, but the money was there...