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  1. nightcreacher

    Bbq

    Jerry,not sure when or if ill be coming that way.Turbo just stopped working,not sure how long its going to take to fix it.Its only 2 weeks old,im not happy,especially after co quit yesturday
  2. nightcreacher

    Pretty much know the answer

    IMO if your going to get into a straight truck,with the level of competition between the straight trucks in the company you were with,and the rest of the straights between the other companies,things haven't changed that much.If you decided to get into a tractor,you'd find your self running more...
  3. nightcreacher

    Those darn complain and blame drivers

    If you get paid for something,is it really a favor
  4. nightcreacher

    Hotels?

    CLC card isn't near as good as it once was.By the time they add their 4.95,you haven't save enought to make it worth while.Once in a while you'll get a great rate,but lately hasn't happened for me Now going with this thread,since I use plenty of rooms,in most cases check in is after 2 pm,there...
  5. nightcreacher

    what are your priorities

    In case you haven't figured this out,22 days is just 3 weeks.$4000 for 3 weeks is pretty good pay,when his only road expense is cigarettes and food,and many times I've paid for the food.He doesn't pay for motel rooms or fuel or anything else having to do with the truck.How many co drivers do you...
  6. nightcreacher

    Where are the unemployed drivers?

    pjjj the guys been with me for 4 years.he's not trying to quit smoking,I don't care if he smoke,just not in my truck.It's always been that way for 4 years.When he came back to the truck,and I told him we had toi go,he then decided to smoke the cigarette,he could have done it before comming back...
  7. nightcreacher

    what are your priorities

    If you averaged over $4000 a month,worked about 22 days amonth, your boss was hard to get along with, but you knew that,and you've been there 4 years. the money was never late.would you quit 'cause you didn't have time to smoke a cigarette? just wondering
  8. nightcreacher

    Where are the unemployed drivers?

    Kevin, if your ready to make some real money call me.my co just quit,and that guy looking for a tt driver,my ex co is in Orlando, suitcase in hand, smoking a cigarette that was more important than his 1000 dollars a week job
  9. nightcreacher

    Birthday! Happy birthday to me

    3 1/2 hrs left on day,lost load to Reno,another to Houston,load in am for Orlando.may hate myself for doing this one.As we all know,Fl isn't exactly a hot spot for expediters
  10. nightcreacher

    Better mousetrap.. uh.. load strap

    Leo Lodi metals have them made up,I have two of them,but they are in storage at Brunos
  11. nightcreacher

    Birthday! Happy birthday to me

    Day not looking so lucky,$4000 to Reno,$2100 to Houston,both cancelled,Houston still a maybe,but I dobt it since I'm couple hours from pick up Houston even though paying less,would have been much better than Reno,much better chance of getting reloaded,without having to wait for the next load
  12. nightcreacher

    Birthday! Happy birthday to me

    in couple more years,you will find out what they mean about the golden years,not so great,but many discounts Golden Buckeye Card,AARP,they are a must
  13. nightcreacher

    Better mousetrap.. uh.. load strap

    what I do Leo is move the strap at a farther conecting point towards the front of the load,then the ratchet is away from the freight.What Ive also done in the past is tie one of the straps in a not,that will get it away from the freight too
  14. nightcreacher

    August 2010 locations

    well my birthday present here and gone.2000 mile load to Reno Nv,just cancelled,actually,don't think they really had it
  15. nightcreacher

    Can you work for more than one company?

    Way I understand this,not brokering thru the company your leased to but loads from different companies,which then you would have to have multiple DOT numbers,unless your in a van,or have your own authority
  16. nightcreacher

    Where are the unemployed drivers?

    I usually go thru the truck driving schools.My co driver for the last 4 years came that way.He's not from the states,has much better work ethic than anyone I've ever had work with me.In fact he mwkes me work more than I want to,but the money is much better this way
  17. nightcreacher

    Better mousetrap.. uh.. load strap

    Leo,Lodi Metals 800 807 5634,very reasonable.They are in Bellvue Oh,or maybe its Bellville.They also make special order straps,and have everything it takes to keep a load secure,including pads.They use to give a FEdEx discount
  18. nightcreacher

    Better mousetrap.. uh.. load strap

    Leo,you can buy a strap that has a dbl hook up,first closer to ratchet,second same as the ones you are already useing.Believe Lodi supply has them,Lodi Oh
  19. nightcreacher

    When you've walked in my shoes,then...

    Gary,if I had your truck,other than to buy fuel,you would never find me in a truck stop.To many better places for a self contained truck to sit
  20. nightcreacher

    Cleveland Solo drivers

    The question was for anyone living around Cleveland area.Turtle that wouldn't be so tough for a local person.
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