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Sounds decent,but get some kind of agreement in writing and have his signature notarized.You need to know how and when you will be paid,if you are out as a solo and the truck breaks down will he cover your expenses waiting on repairs. Take a couple of hours and read through all of the posts...

I can just imagine the impression that guy must make with Customers.Probably argues over the slightest thing. Sound to me and Terry that you were with a FEDEX CC owner.Too bad the company can't screen and get rid of some of these bad apples. On the positive side you have hit the bottom of the...

shhhh.When you think about it why shouldn't a guy who kept his equipment in good shape,has a good performance record,be allowed to keep it running. That 1953 FL 70 still starts,stops and backs up,what more do you need. Even if you go off somewhere keep those jokes coming,everytime I see a new...

RE: Now I'm not sure if expediting is the way to g I am somewhat acquainted with the Truck Owners that the A Team fired. It has always been my impression that when you leave a position that someone else has hired you for you quit,you do not fire them.I will also not mention their names,but...

About 2 years ago my wife and I came down with a bad case of food poisioning that we think originated in a place near Seatle WA. Too make a long story short we wound up in a motel in Cedar City Utah for 3 days. Could not hold anything down. I told the Motel Manager about our problems and asked...

Very good points.I have been contemplating getting out of the business for some time and the biggest reason is the speed of other vehicles especially semi combinations and overall road rage. Today I ran I 75 from Macon Ga to Lake city Fl,speed limit 70,GA fuel $2.07 per gallon.I cruise at 65 and...

Glen last week I paid $2.04 per gallon at Jimmies Citgo in Madison FL,also $1.88 at the Loves in Shreveport.Never thought I would see the day when I was glad to see$1.88..:)

As I said on the other forum,a lot will depend on the O/O you want to work for.Remember he/she has fixed costs that go on every month whether you run 1 mile or 10,000,so the O/O may want you to be in service more than you wish too..Work it out up front and get it in writing.

Care to tell us what carrier you were with? I agree 2 weeks is not enough time to pack it in.How about the awesome owner,did you ask him for help?

A Team. I inadvertenly removed your post RE Fuel Costs.Sorry,Can you repeat it .Thanks

Thats something you would have to work out with the owner.I know of one owner who wanted me to drive for them after my truck lease expired and he said,taking time off was no problem for him, as he would take the truck out ,if I wanted time off.

Well I will add my 2 cents to this thread. The way I approach it is that I am a S Corp that has 1 vehicle leased to a carrier. This carrier is my SOLE customer and it is in my best interests to keep my customer happy with me. My customer wants their signs posted on the vehicle and pays a small...

RE: Has a Dispatcher ever said anything rude to yo It's not Sandy or Sue.I really don't want to mention names but her first name starts with the initials P. Nuff said, amother incident was when we were on a run from Rocket City WV to Colorado and were about 4 hours ahead of schedule and...

Old Prof.. earlier I posted the words most commonly used in Rap (MUSIC). In looking at the post I felt some folks might find them offensive so I edited the words out.However you are not missing anything .the words used are not something you would want to hear with children around.I find it...

RE: Has a Dispatcher ever said anything rude to yo There is a Female Dispatcher in FDXCC White Glove that normally works on weekends plus Monday. This woman has called me on the phone,did not identify herself and said"Where the hell are you". I replied"Who are you". Then she identified herself...

Nicely said Glen.Couldn't agree with you more.

Well I must say this.My good friend Terry mentioned on a post a long time ago about my method of removing placards which put a nice triangular soot mark on the box. I think it was about 3 years back when a pallet wasn't secured in a certain B Unit operating out of MO that somehow or ever...

Well thats OK with a deer but I don't think I would want a head on with a 2,000 lb moose or worse JG's elephant.x( x(

Perhaps a Forum Martix would be useful for prospective expediters outlining what each of the major and not so major companies require up front.I have never heard of paying a insurance deductible up front.Sounds dangerous to me.

Excellent question and dd"s reply (the way it is supposed to work) tells it all. Unfortunately the way it is supposed to work only seems to occur on a infrequent basis. Everyone on this forum can tell stories about being passed over for a load because they needed a Quicker PU.Trucks can be...