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  1. Tennesseahawk

    LDP - Question from previous post

    I don't understand what Miko is talking about. :P
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    FECC Contest - PITIFULL !!!

    I'm seeing contractors get po'd by FXCC playing a game, when otherwise they would be content. I agree that acceptance rating isn't that big of a deal. But isn't White Glove criteria partly based on acceptance? I believe that acceptance is the equivilant of reputation in the bigger companies, and...
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    Got Ripped off and do not want the same to happen

    RE: Got Ripped off and do not want the same to hap I think some of that $340 has to do with it being west coast. The guy in WA, who sold me my truck, paid over $300 for a complete pm. Everything is higher out there.
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    Pay

    Depends on what percentage you're getting. If you're making 35%, you'll need 1900 miles to make $800. At 40%, you'll need 1667 miles. Both of those are possible, but my guess is they aren't probable. You should have a month of those numbers, but once winter comes, you'd be lucky to hit your...
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    hazmat loads

    First off, if you study the book for a couple of hours, you should have no problems. The questions at the end of each chapter are pretty much what's on the test. Also, you can stay until Secretary of State closes, and take the test all day. Usually you'll pass by the second time taking it. Are...
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    New or used truck

    Yep... I live in Mich and picked up my truck in Washington off of I-5. You can't really do something like that unless it's a great deal. Running home empty cost a small fortune.
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    New Hours of Service.

    I think as soon as this is implemented, we'll see more accidents. If those drivers are smart enough, they'd say,"I was forced to drive 8 by the new rules, when I usually stop after 5 for sleep." That'll get their attention. I don't know what is REALLY behind this rule change. I wouldn't doubt...
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    New Hours of Service.

    The solos are worse off if they have a qualcomm onboard monitoring when they start and stop. Their dispatchers will have a nightmare on their hands. Can't say I miss the satellite.
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    New Hours of Service.

    I believe the new HOS rules will affect single drivers as harshly, but in a different way. Who in their right mind will take a mini or 200 mile run anymore? It will be a crapshoot! Who will chance taking a short run, only to be forced to take 8 in the bunk if another run doesn't come along soon...
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    I don´t care.

    yes... www.rense.com He's farther out there than Art Bell. While some of the things he says make some sense, he makes a conspiracy out of EVERYTHING. So I can't trust a thing he says.
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    I don´t care.

    Have you been reading Jeff Rense?
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    Insurance

    As much as I see OOIDA as a good thing for us, their insurance is outrageous. Use google and look up trucking insurance. I recommend Great West Casualty. Panther uses them, and they have pretty good service. Check out Transport Insurance Agency in Sylvania, Ohio. They sell Great West, and have...
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    Freight Matching Services are they SPAM ?

    It depends on what type of vehicle you have. With a longer box, you could fit two or more LTL loads. These can pay anywhere from .25/mi for a skid or two, to 1.00 or more for 10 skids. If you have an expedite load that doesn't pick up for several hours, you could add some good money by picking...
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    Safety Alliance?

    Some things are not for the feds to interfere with. As far as I'm concerned, the feds have already shredded the constitution to fit their own agenda. I think the states can take care of this on their own.
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    ROLLING INTERNET

    I was told my sprint mobile card can be used for faxes, since it has its own phone#. I haven't had the chance to try it yet, however... and probably won't need to. That may be something to look into to cover all your bases.
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    I SEE A PATTERN

    What I see are ppl warning which companies will burn you. Other than those companies, it's all a matter of fit. Express-1 was a great company for me, as a single driver, until they got me out of their freight zone... then I was on my own. Panther is a great company for teams, if you don't mind...
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    DEAD HEAD

    That still works for dh for relocation after a drop, or if it's just dead. I know some companies will relocate you after you've sat for 24 hours. But most of the smaller ones say you're on your own after they send you out of the freight zone. I think that is bs, but every company has its...
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    DEAD HEAD

    Bigdiesel... most companies pay dh like that already. The .10 after the first 100 mi is nonsense. Panther pays .50 after the first 100 to p/u a load. When I read your first post, I thought you meant all dh miles. Most companies give a 50 or 100 mi cushion where you eat that first 50 or 100...
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    what is the best type of expediting t

    I was told, by someone with experience with liftgates, not to get them. He said that if you have it, ppl automatically think it comes with the service. They get mad if you tell them it costs money to use it. If I bought a truck with one already in place, I'd leave it; but wouldn't go out of my...
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    Safety Alliance?

    Whatever happened to playing songs to sing to? I guess this generation is too stupid to be imaginative. It's rare to see a kid reading anymore. That's right America... continue to stick their faces in a video all day, and my daughter may someday be their boss! (maybe even yours)
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