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    Fuel Surcharge Discrepancies

    Yes we have and when I submitted a complaint we got the same answer as you. I talked to someone higher up and explained to them that the major difference in the load offer FSC and what was paid also made the pro non profitable and that we depend on the FSC to closely reflect what was stated in...
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    Bentz Sleeper

    We are seriously considering this sleeper. If you have one could you please let me know how it is holding up and how long you have had it Thanks.
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    Listening to Landline and APUs

    That guy either has really bad luck or he is parking in bad spots. We always park at Truck stops and have never been hit, in 27 years. (Thank-you Lord) We also have a APU and we talked to our Dealer who installed and sold it to us and he said that it would be very unlikely to get carbon monoxide...
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    Health Insurance For Contractors

    We go thru a business group that gets a better rate due to having many small business using them they have several companies using them. they also have many insurance companies they work with for the best rate. We live in W. Mich. and the name of the group is W. Mich. business group maybe you...
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    Profitable Load?

    If you accept the load and get a bonus to make it Profitable then yes why not take it. If you can't get more money then no. That is why you need to know what you cost of operation is, so you can ask for the money you need to make it profitable. Because sitting makes you no money it costs you...
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    How strong is expedited freight this year?

    Our number are much better for the 1st quarter, then they were last year and we have been home more due to things beyond our control. I also know that we have been lucky in some areas. Like LA, Ca., Sat 24 hours then a load back to Ill. ME we delivered at 00:30 and got a load to Jacksonville Fl...
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    road law

    My hubby was involved in an accident and got a ticket in Indiana. We fought it and it is not anywere on his MVR cost us 750.00. We belong to Pre paid Legal, and pay a % of the bill they find us a lawyer in the area we need.
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    Home Time Didn't Work - DH 2200 miles UT to NC

    My understanding of home time is when your have been out for 2 weeks you quailfy for home time. So having just left homemaybe you didn't quailfy and were not on the home time list.
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    3 Reasons Why You Expedite

    1. Not haveing to wait at Shipper and recievers. Most are glad to see us. 2. Working smarter not harder.... the Money. 3. As a husband and wife team it was our Dream to be together after the children were raised and here we are. Panther Expedited Phillip and Barb...
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    Rules and Laws for having a Rider

    Broom Why is it you have to put people down all the time. Maybe she has a medical reason why she can't have a CDL you ever think of things like that. You are so quick to jump down someones throat when all they ask is a simple question. Quite frankly I'm sick and tired of your negative attitude...
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    Trick'd Out Expediter Tour

    RE%3A Trick%27d Out Expediter Tour If I remember correctly the Sleeper had a big speaker in it. a very small bed and no cabinets in it for storage. If I'm wrong pleas correct me. Looked at alot of trucks at Mid America..
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    Can you top this? Loads cancelled

    can't beat it but can tie it had 4 load with a dry run in Laredo Tx. on Easter weekend.
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    The Latest news with Me+

    Congrats!!!! you forgot to close with YOU ARE HAVING A BOY!!!! That is great... Good luck to Mrs. Bus and You. Oh by the way you are having a boy. You arn't to excited are you couldn't tell for sure.
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    Trucker Slang (revised again)

    RE: Trucker Slang (revised) Heres another one for chicken coops closed. Chicken Loose On Scale Extremly Dangerous.
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    Parking solution

    You are so bad and apology accepted....
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    How many miles should you expect?

    T/T team we average about 3500 to 4000 per week we have done as little as 1500 and as much as 6500 per week.
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    CDL Requrements !

    I just read this. You only need a hazmat if it is a placarded load 2000 lbs is not placarded 2001 lbs is placarded. You need no CDL. For a straight truck you need a class B CDL with air brakes if equipment is so equipted and a hazmat endorsement. Any company requiring you to have one is just...
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    Parking solution

    Mello what do you mean by you were not a big truck. See You are stero typing to we also are human and have the same needs as you. What to go Coco I give you OOIDA's Rose award and the lot owner the Raspberry award.
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    Drivers are interchangeable!

    While agree with most of what you say Blizzard in the expediting business the carriers do not have regular truck load freight. Sure they have regular customers. This is freight that someone needs right now due to many circumstances. Then you have the ratings for expediter companys that they have...
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    Need some advise and info

    If you are planning on using this as you sole income you may want to rethink things thru. If this is a supplimental income and you want to see the sights you will be ok. While it looks good on paper with what a recruiter will tell you in reailty it doesn't always work that way. There is always...
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