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    staying warm tips!

    Here is my cheap tip. Sleeping bag and the hot hands. You can buy a sleeping bag for about 30 , and hot hands are like 2 dollars a pack. You put two hot hands in side your sleeping bag to give off heat. And there you go your all set
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    setup for inverter

    Whats the best hook up for a battery and inverter. I would like To know the battery type and model. And what size inverter you can use. I'm thinking of running a small tv. And and at times useing a small space heater. Any help would be great
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    panther?

    Just put a van on with the cat. And it has been 4 years since I was there. I need to know if the qc or hard to use. Seems like my driver is having issues. Also his first trip is to Waterloo. Does panther get freight out there. I know I don't have luck any where in Iowa. I coudnt go to class...
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    redballexpress

    Anybody hear anything on this outfit. Im thinking of trying to go back out in my van for awhile. Any info would be great!:confused:
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    its in my head again!

    The pharmaceutical route they have added more work but no more pay. And over the road we don't touch the freight. So I'm thinking of hitting the road again. Might go for a straight truck this time around. More loads out there to get with a bigger truck. Just hate the gone two or three weeks...
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    new gig

    i ll drive a company 12 foot box truck 4 days a week for 600.Then ill contract my van 3 day a week at avg 600.All this money local and i should have found this place sooner!The box truck is a company gig huntsville to knoxville 3 nights a week 600 flat no cost to me.The van contract will be in...
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    best luck to all!

    well i pulled out while i still was on top of the water.the boat was starting to take on water.and i knew i had to make a move ,it was sink or swim time.Im going try local work and see how that pans out with a company called hackbarth.Now i want bash express 1 to much but i will say this.New...
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    Alright this may have freight slow!

    toyota is cutting production in half.This is what i hear is going on till they get japan back up and running.I think this may be affecting the expedite loads all around:(
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    cedar rapids iowa automated speed enforcement?

    :confused:has anyone had to deal with this?I get a ticket in the mail two weeks later saying i was doing 68 in a 55.The tickets is 75.00 so i dont know if i should fight or pay it.Being the first ticket i have had in 3 years i dont know if it will be worth fighting and ive not got no cdl so i...
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    does any one know this company?

    It is called sci delivery services.They do local in town and some out of town deliverys.They have opened an office in madison Al.They only hire cargo vans i think,and are based out of NY.The way they operate is you tell them what you will run for at what rate.And then they contract you out to...
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    Express 1 and cargo vans

    Does anyone know why.When you hit around 1200 miles with them that it seems like they dont look for loads for you anymore during that week.If this keeps up i will be short lived here with this company.Any good companys out there that gives you steady pay on loads and 1500 2000 miles a week.It...
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    help to post in

    how can you get access to post in the express 1 forum
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    loads out of grand rapids

    Its been awhile since ive been in grand rapids mi.Does anyone know how freight is moving out of here in a cargo van.Also im with new company so im lost here.I m with express 1
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    drug tests

    Ok had to have oral surgery this last week.The meds they gave me was a hydrocodone 7.5.I had to take some the first 3 or 4 days but now im off them.But thinking of switching companys for a higher rate per mile.And now im wondering if i fail the drug test for the company will it count or since i...
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    sprinter tags

    Ok this may be a dumb ?How do you tag your sprinter.Are is it the same as a cargo van.Nothing but a commercial tag needed.:confused:
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    just thinking!

    In a perfect world we could get all the expediters in the country together.And decide to not haul cheap freight any longer.Because i know most the time when im offered a reduced rate i turn it down.My goal for the van and it seems fair to me is at least .92cpm.Anything less and i feel the...
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    for new van owner want to be

    ok im new at this to.So i will give you a spread sheet at my expenses and net profit .Based on speculation that my business stays the same as it has been running.Based on a 66700 mile year at .93 cpm,total gross 62031.Ok here it goes and this is with 6 weeks a year off or 3.5 days a month.I will...
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    i think everyone should quit there expedite company and lets just have 1

    looks like and seems like load 1,is sitting new standards in expedite.or should i say bringing back the good days where you can make a good living.dont get me wrong my company gives me plenty miles,but it would be better if they would up there pay a little.everyone should see this as a sign to...
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    small fleet start up

    im starting up a fleet of 2 or 3 cargo vans.Im trying to research what all kinds of forms and documents i will need for business.i plan on giving the drivers 1099 at the end of the year so will i need to have ein ?also what kind of fees and taxes.also do i need to get any business licences from...
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    thinking of buying a couple of sprinters,what do yall think.

    the way business was last year in my ford e350.im thinking of buying two sprinters to put on,or should i do more fords.im thinking the sprinters get little better fuel and can haul more skids.what do you oldtimers think.Im thinking the loads will just increase this year so this is a good...
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