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  1. nightcreacher

    the seven people you meet at expo

    Sorry you didnt get a chance to meet me,but some of us work for a living.Maybe next year
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    Olive branch mississippi flying j

    I 30 west bound exit 206,Hooks Texas has the best BBQ in Texas,Limited parking,there is a small truck stop across the street,for TT's. In memphis there is a a small mall exit 12,get off and go south to first light.Turn left.then left into mall.If you like BBQ pork, sandwich shop there,also a...
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    anyone have experience with a cat 3408

    if its a 3408,and in the pic it apears to be,fuel mileage wont be your friend.The one I had in a 1973 Pete,could pass evrything but the filling station
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    the tomato company

    An unemployed man is desperate to support his family of a wife and three kids. He applies for a janitor's job at a large firm and easily passes an aptitude test. The human resources manager tells him, 'You will be hired at minimum wage of $6.35 an hour. Let me have your e-mail address so...
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    scenario, question

    not like the regular freight industry,expedite is mostly non directional.your outbound load won't usually get you to a load that will bring you back to your starting place
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    Muhammad Ali vs. Mike Tyson

    Frazier - Tyson would be the fight of the century,with Ali ending up with another championship[
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    The plain truth of it all..we get what we accept

    just email it to all of them
  8. nightcreacher

    Who's New in the Business? I'd Like to Hear From You

    Phil,new or old,you know everyday in expediting is like starting over.What will work this week,will be different next week.
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    Recovering my stuff

    If in fact that was a rental truck that you were driving that broke down,if it were on a long term lease,owner might have lied,but if in fact it ws just a rental,not long term,he could be right,saying he doesn't know where your stuff is.I'd call the place they towed the truck
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    Newbie with a question

    the larger box is great if you have your own authority,but most of the carriers wont use a box that size.I did see a cab over the other day with a 24 ft reefer box,he was leased to fedex supply chain,hauling pharmecuticals
  11. nightcreacher

    July Location

    What can be dead for some,can be busy for others.No such thing as luck,your proving there is,just like couple weeks a go I delivered in Laredo,and reloaded next morning 1/4 mile from where I unloaded.That's what I call luck
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    perplexed over team vs. solo

    if your already working as an expedite,you already know that solos suffer from lack of work,if your thinking of getting in this industry,solos suffer from lack of work.Sorry to repeat myself but it is true.Now if your going or are in a tractor,this statement isnt quite as bad,as some of the...
  13. nightcreacher

    Four Star

    My feelings on the acceptance issue,how many loads do you accept that you don't get?I think this has to play into the refusals too.As far as the 4 Star,it's not important to me,butu maybe my co driver,would be a nice perk for him and his wife
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    Dead Head miles a Deduction?

    you can either take the irs of 58cpm deduction,or the actual money paid out for deduction.your dead head miles are figured with your total miles,then you take out your expenses either way.I meant to say that was for vans,others can't use the mileage deduction,although a good friend of mine did...
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    CPM Question

    You can figure your monthly truck payment but, you can only write off the depreciation and interest.The payment will be a constant cost,so you would divide the monthly miles into that payment.If your figuring percentage,then divide by your monthly income.Its not rocket science
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    if you dont laugh your dead

    After getting all of Pope Benedict's luggage loaded into the limo, (and he doesn't travel light), the driver notices the Pope is still standing on the curb. 'Excuse me, Your Holiness,' says the driver, 'Would you please take your seat so we can leave?' 'Well, to tell you...
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    Newbie with a question

    not to sligtly change the subject,I drive TT for the reason of more run opportunities,as a straight truck,you should consider the 22 ft box,maybe even 24' if you dont have to have an oversize sleeper.As phil said,he does well as he is in a C reefer,less competition
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    newyork,newyork where 2 park

    depending on size of truck.where you think you might reload,with the nyc tolls,you have to wave all ideas.Ive parked my TT on the west side drive in NYC if I new I was getting reloaded in the city.Most the New Jersey truck stop suck,there are some dinners you can park at
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    Logbook ink color

    leo,Iv'e used both black and blue over rthe years,once I did it in red.I think the scanner works better in black
  20. nightcreacher

    Tractor Trailer FXCC

    As when you drove the straight truck,TT is a little different,it is usually a little busier,but,its all in the location of your layover.As far as run count,even in these slow times,my run count is over last year,but my income is less.I find my self doing runs I wouldnt normally do,am a team but...
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