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  1. nightcreacher

    Ok Decided to go with Sprinter 2500 to Start Expediting

    vision min 20 40 each and both eyes,there is a min hearing,think its 35db in 1 ear
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    Runs paid and pending.

    Kevin,dont go by the box pick up time.Use your trip pack book,and use the boxes with the red dots in the book.THose boxes have 24 hour delivery to FEDEX.All pick up times are eastern time in the book,so if you drop your paperwork off in NV at 1400,this is around 1600 eastern time.If you dropped...
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    Trucking historical tid bits

    it was 1982 when the 80000 lb weight was made federaL.Before that,just a few states would let you do 80000,most of the states were 73280.It was in 1979 they permited the 48x102 trailers
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    Solo Freight - Best company in my area?

    Solo in a straight truck is suicide,unless you don't require a lot of money to pay your bills.Between the HOS laws and team trucks being offered your loads,you may sit for days.Of the 2 companies you mentioned,Lanstar may be the better.
  5. nightcreacher

    lease purchase

    if you both have class A's,you can make more money running for a truck load carier that uses mostly teams.Husband and wife can easily make over 100000 bucks a year.you'll be hard pressed to do that in expediting
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    Very sad a driver found dead

    Easy guys,I'm 67 and jst passed this years DOT physical with flying colors.A1A sugar level is a 5,blood pressure is 124 over 74 colesteral levals are good,and I don't have sleep apnea,but I get along fine on 5 hrs sleep a night,I do usually take a 2 hr nap in the afternoon if I feel the need.CAn...
  7. nightcreacher

    Expediter Hall of Fame Voting and awards.

    Voting at the expo isnt a good idea.Many of us wouldnt be able to take off work to go to the expo.Another thing.we are not all with the same carrier.THe 70% rule might be difficult,such as myself,right now Ive been off work for 6 weeks,just think what that does to your 70%.
  8. nightcreacher

    Re:Finding Loads/Back Hauls

    Re: Finding Loads/Back Hauls Your going to find,what city is busy for one carrier may not be busy for another,also,one size of equipment might be busy when another size wont be.You can figure most of the larger cities use expedited carriers,but you have to learn what expedite reallly is.You...
  9. nightcreacher

    First Jewish President

    Subject: FW: First Jewish Woman President The year is 2016 and the United States has elected a woman, Susan Goldfarb, as the first Jewish president. She calls up her mother a few weeks after election day and says, 'So, Mom, I assume you will be coming to my inauguration?' 'I don't think so...
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    ownership of truck

    First,a lease purchase is the same as buying the truck in the eyes of the IRS.You take the depreciation and interest off your income.If you have the truck on a lease,no buy out,then you can write off that payment every month.Is one better than trhe other,just depends.Most of the time,if you do...
  11. nightcreacher

    Bad Companies

    you need to get intouch with the labor relations board,unless they were paying you a 1099,in that case goos luck
  12. nightcreacher

    Repair Shops in Seville/Lodi

    Armstrong Truck and Trailer 330 798 1250 they do work for Panther and Tri State,very reasonable in price,and very good with their work.Exit 27 (Gilchrist Rd) on I 76,off ramp and go south 1/4 mile on right.Across the street from Hardies,And International dealer
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    3 Layover Places That Are Safe...

    Depends what you are being safe from and what.The most safe place can be unsafe under the right conditions.In my 34 years of driving truck,I've only had my truck broke into twice.Once at Super 8 Motel in Baytown Tx,and that happened couple years ago.The other was at a shipper in St.Pete Fl,in...
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    Day vs. Night

    I've been in expedite longer than I like to admit.Almost all my loads originate in the afternoon,mainly because,shippers don't use expedite 'till they have no other way to get their freight there on time.This is because,either freight isn't ready 'til then,or they can't find a regular carrier to...
  15. nightcreacher

    Questions for you expediter types.....

    Once you learn backing,it will be second nature.After 2 weeks on the road,backing my car becomes difficult,no trailer involved.If your still taking class,tell the instructors your having backing troouble,they will spwnd more time with you.Once you get your A cdl,your still going toi have toi...
  16. nightcreacher

    new doctor

    If you can't afford a doctor, go to an airport. You'll get a free x-ray and a breast exam, and, if you mention Al Qaeda, you'll get a free colonoscopy.
  17. nightcreacher

    nascar starts tonight

    Mark Martin is fastest in qual practice.Jr is a person I have met,and raced with on line.Jr is my favorite and has nothing to do that SR was my favorite in the passed
  18. nightcreacher

    It gets old

    When I do electric conections on my truck,I solder the conections,use grease and shrink rap the wires.Even with the precautions,I've had electrical shorts do to the stuff they use on the highways to melt the ice and snow
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    It gets old

    Gregg, my truck was ordered with it pre wired for the QC.All my wires are inside the cab,none under the body,so I don't have salt issues in the winter.I have had problems with the trucks that the QC otherwise called a C-Link,were installed in that great shop in Canton Oh called BJ'S.
  20. nightcreacher

    2 blondes and a genie

    A white guy is walking along a beach when he comes across a lamp partially buried in the sand. He picks up the lamp and gives it a rub. Two blonde genies appear, and they tell him he has been granted three wishes. The guy makes his three wishes and the blonde genies disappear. The next...
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