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    Generator and air conditioning feedback

    I know....<sob> <sob> mcbride- --What goes around comes around--
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    How much are fuel taxes and...

    Hi, FYI, there is a thread here that will tell you anything you want to know about fuel taxes. lol http://www.expeditersonline.com/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=show_thread&om=807&forum=DCForumID2 mcbride- --What goes around comes around--
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    cell phone

    Verizon for company calls and it has best coverage coverage and is the most expensive-Cost-$50.00-1 phone-400 minutes nationwide-no roaming charges ever-free weekends only Sprint for friends, family, and computer-$120-2 picture telephones-2000 minutes-free week nights after 7-free weekends-free...
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    Good pay?

    Terryhop, Hi. Grossing $750.00 @.28 per mile is 2,678.57 miles. How many miles a week would you be running? Running 500 miles per day for 5 days @ .28 a mile is $700.00 gross...600 miles per day for 5 days @ .28 is $840.00 gross...So, go from there... In addition, many expedite carriers...
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    just bought truck -start soon

    BigDog, Congrats on the new ride! For what it is worth...the first truck we drove was the same way and we were with Roberts/FedexCC. What we found is if we got a load closer to 13,000lbs we loaded it more to the front of the box (toward the steers) and it seemed to put more weight on the...
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    Florida Hurricane Recovery - Can You Help?

    >Hi there, > >I am writing from the State Emergency Operations Center in >Tallahassee Florida. We are experiencing significant >problems due to the lack of transportation we have available >to move the donations we are receiving. Therefore, we have >been forced to turn away greatly needed...
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    Newcomer looking into Con-Way NOW

    Bluebird, >I run with nations express now Yes, we have heard that Nations is a great company to run for. We talked with their recruiter for a while at the truck show is Kentucky. They seem like they have their act together too! mcbride- --What goes around comes around--
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    Newcomer looking into Con-Way NOW

    LDB, Hi again. Yes, we average more than $1.08 per mile after all is said and done. You are doing the right thing by looking at all the options available to you. There are differances between the carriers and you really sound like you are checking them all out. We have only been with two...
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    Newcomer looking into Con-Way NOW

    >So in 8 months you've run a little over 78k miles as a team, >if my numbers are correct. Can you please explain about the >van load paying the same amount as the truck load? Thanks. Hi LDB, 78K paid loaded miles-this figure does not include paid or unpaid dh miles. <g> Con-Way pays .20 per...
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    Newcomer looking into Con-Way NOW

    Hi Bluebird, >I worked for con-way as a team with a straight truck i ran >more van loads then anything plus i got a couple of loads >where we had to meet a van and transfor it over to the van >good luck When was this? Who do you lease with now? I can only go by our stats: 2004 Jan-0 van...
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    How do we help hurricane victims

    We were wondering if anyone that uses this forum knows how, who, where, or what we can do to donate our driving services and the use of our truck to bring supplies to the hurricane stricken areas? We have called the Red Cross, FEMA, and have registered with Florida Volunteers but have not gotten...
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    Why we stayed with our carrier

    LDB, >This is exactly the information I've been hoping to get to >help me decide between carriers. I hope some solos will also >answer. I am down to FXCC, Panther and ConWay and can't find >the handle that leads to one door. I think that you have to look at what you specifically want from...
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    Generator and air conditioning feedback

    Hi Dumass, We have an Aux and would NOT recommend it. The only places you can get it repaired (which is quite often) is Alumi-Bunk locations in Detroit or Dundalk, Ontario. We have been waiting for them to call us back with a part we ordered for ours since LAST October! We have no heat/air...
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    Dedicated Expedite?

    >Well, for what it's worth - Con-Way NOW will be announcing >some dedicated runs that they are rolling out. Watch the >HotShot e-Newsletter for more information. Hi Lawrence, Once again, you have information that Con-Way's o/o don't even know about... As we spoke of before, the lack of...
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    Newcomer looking into Con-Way NOW

    Eclipse, Hi! We run for Con-Way as a team. We have been with them for about 3 1/2 years. I believe Dave may be right about revenue if you take a run by run basis, FedexCC and Panther do pay more per mile. We stay with Con-Way because it has been consistant...we don't sit for days before we get...
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    Good bye and thanks!

    Stay well Freightchaser. We really enjoyed meeting you in Detroit. Best of luck adjusting to the "real" world.<g> mcbride- --What goes around comes around--
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    Why we stayed with our carrier

    Hi Mike, >Carrier-Con-Way Now >How long with this carrier- About 3 1/2 years >Single or team- Team >Home state- VA and NY >Why they stayed for several years- We started with Roberts in 1999 and then after FedexCC put their name on the trucks, the business seemed to die off...
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    Paid miles per month, yearly average??

    >You must be looking in the wrong places for pay. Con-Way Now >says $1.25 for D and $ 1.35 for super D , E in this case, as >I was told that they added another size truck and a TT is >now an F. And now I am totaly confused. I used to drive for >FedEx. The pay for a D was suposed to be $1.57...
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    1998 FL70 Expediter Auto trans, a good truck?

    Hi, We have the allison HD 6 speed auto and love it. It is warrantied for 750,000. We have never had one problem with it. We had the synthetic fluid put in right after we got it and change it every 100,000. If you decide to change it out...if it hasn't been already, get your pocket book...
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    Trade in Value

    Taz, Thanks for the figures. We thought we were being low-balled. We have since heard from others that they weren't all impressed with some figures and attitudes they got either. 2legman...you travel alone don't you? mcbride- --What goes around comes around-- :7
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