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    incorp,or self prop

    hey frank,when starting out should i open a separate account for expediting?should i incorporate,or stay self prop?if incorporate then should i go,LLC,S CORP,C CORP,what is the best bet.i know its probly up to me but i wanted to know the diff between the diff corp titles.i have not talked to my...
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    FedEx Ground may go union

    i'm not understanding this hole thing.if you are a contractor working for a company don't you have to follow there rules to a point?if you contract for a expedite co.you have to follow there rules don't you?they tell you to tell them when you pick up a load,drop off a load.all expedite co have...
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    Hino Quote

    hino is a good truck.the one i drive for work is a ''1992'',only problem in 5 yrs that i have been driving it,alt went out,clutchand replaced the fuel tank.we have other trucks,(2) 2003 frieght liners,1999 international(flat bed)1992 peter built,and a ford.all have had problems.replacing this or...
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    What's The Best Solo Friendly Company

    $500 a week make more than that working 45 hrs a week.should be making more than $500 a week expediting.or there is no sence doing this.you can make $500 a week working a reg job.8 hrs a day.in by 6 out by 2.........
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    accounts

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    Be Advised Driving in PA

    i was driving in PA a cpl of years ago and got pulled over.i asked the cop if there was any points to this ticket,he said no;only if you pay it in the 2 weeks aloted time.i said oh,no points,he said no because the state of PA does not share the money from the ticket with the federal gov.OK.years...
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    observation

    bryan,not calling anybody lazy.i'm lazy myself sometimes.just do not understand someone sitting for days on end waiting for a load.they must not have anything better to do.i'm not out there i know,but it seems to me that they need to calling their dispatcher and seeing whats up.i can understand...
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    observation

    hi,i am a newbie.not yet driving in the expedite biss.still looking after 2yrs.put in apps with some carriers.excepted no problem.just about all i read in here is ''i'm not making any money'',''i have been sitting for 2,3 or more days''.ok,why are you in this biss?where do you live?do you have a...
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    o/os

    newbie here,talked to a o/o the other day,said that he will pay 40/60 split,he will pay for fuel,maybe tolls.is this a good deal?will be driving a str trk.looking for a o/o to drive for.looking to start out in a van if poss.but everybody on here(forum)says that i will not make any money in a...
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    HOS (HOUR OF SERIVE) NEWBIE

    i've been driving for over 14 yrs (cdl) local.i have never had a problem with D.O.T..i work for a const.co and we are building two big 11 storie buildings for D.O.T in wash,dc.i did have a problem with d.o.t. 1 time.i was driving a rental truck,and it did not have a co. log go on(magnetics).the...
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    expedite companys

    newbie here,just wandering if such companies as;JUNG,DIAMOND,CTX,REMEDY,NATIONS,TRY STATE,are good solid companies to work for,or drive for a o/o?
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    Looking For Volunteers

    newbie here,talking to o/os now.had a offer THRS 1-19-06.40% to me and o/o pays for fuel,i think tolls.is this a good offer?will someone post a copy of a contract on here,so i can see what one looks like.just so i can get a better idea of what to expect.i;m looking to drive a str trk.i know that...
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    waiting for a load

    i do not like to sit around waiting,couple of hrs is fine,but not days.is there a way around this?just checking into this before i jump in with both feet.i have not started expediting as of yet.just looking it all over and asking alot of questions before i do.
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    WANTING TO EXPEDITE

    thanks for all of your comments.just want to kmow from you guys if i can make $700-$900 a week after fuel,tolls,etc.......?i was told that JAN,FEB where slow months.
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    WANTING TO EXPEDITE

    thank you for all of your input.first,i'm looking to drive for a o/o first,not go out and buy a van,trk,until i see if it is worth it.i have health ins thru my wifes job,also have aflac.for those that would not give up $17 an hr to drive on the road,where you live must not pay anything per...
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    WANTING TO EXPEDITE

    vans or str.tk witch is better to start out with?
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    WANTING TO EXPEDITE

    not an expediter yet.trying to do some homework first.i work 45 hrs a wk now,at work by 5am home by 3:04pm every day,at $17 an hr.is it possible to make more per week expediting?i drive a 28' box truck class 'b'.i'm talking to Fed Ex CC.i'm approved them already.will they keep me busy enought to...
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    straight truck box size

    hi,i drive a 28' box truck cab over in the wash,dc metro area.most of your trucks have 22'/24' boxes on them.
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    wash,dc metro area

    thanks,i have talked to alot of people,but most of them are running east of the missip,but none of them in this area.i have a clean mva,haz,tanker,air,mc endor.have been dr.for 13yrs.i'm just looking at how much money i can make.i make about $625.00 take home after taxes now,working 48 hrs a...
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    wash,dc metro area

    is there anybody expediting out of the wash,dc metro area?i live in so.md area calvert co.will be looking to change in jan 06.let me know.
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