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  1. Tennesseahawk

    Looking to make the jump...

    I did some checking for you on different expeditors. DMW Expediting is out of Nashville. Metro Express is out of St. Louis, but they only want T/Ts. Check out the advertisers here to see which one suits you best. If you want to be home more, in that area, I would say drive a van. It's alot...
  2. Tennesseahawk

    Definitely better than expected

    Actually Sharp, the guy said it was a rusted clamp that broke. Apparently, it's a common thing. I realized our problems weren't connected today when I looked underneath to find nothing... I have a stack exhaust ROFL :7 :P :7 :P
  3. Tennesseahawk

    Should I look at load boards instead of signing wi

    RE: Should I look at load boards instead of signin boards are not going to pay as well, or be as consistant as regular expediting companies. If you aren't an expert at how the boards run, I wouldn't take a chance at them. You'd be better off trying to win the lottery.
  4. Tennesseahawk

    Be careful what you ask for

    Did you get paid for two loads or one since you made two p/u's? personally, I would've taken it. If it was FECC, I would've immediately started beating it across I-10 towards Houston or Dallas. If it was a tri-state company, I would've eaten the miles and be happy... unless the rate stunk. So it...
  5. Tennesseahawk

    need help finding someone to drive for

    try reading the classifieds here. There are plenty of owners looking for drivers. Just make sure you both make some money for the owner, and make sure he pays you.
  6. Tennesseahawk

    A,B,C,D

    Hey RollinSt8, Your friend was far off from the truth. There's alot more that goes into expediting than just holding a steering wheel. It takes an understanding how your individual company works, where the frieght is, how far is too far out of range, how much you are REALLY making with each...
  7. Tennesseahawk

    Thank You Mr. President!!!!

    Reviews are in for "John Kerry: The Presidential Years" "You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll kiss your paycheck goodbye." "Terrorists everywhere give it a big thumbs up... and so does France, Germany, Iran, and North Korea." "Since ketchup is now considered a vegetable, public schools will be...
  8. Tennesseahawk

    Express-1

    mhoy40, I can tell you first hand that they're the real deal. I just got back with them and started running this past week. They'll keep ya busy. I can't wait till I can afford more trucks, cause I know right where to put em. And their dispatchers rock! :D
  9. Tennesseahawk

    Journal of an Expedite Driver

    Have they revamped their pay scale? I remember it as a D unit getting .80/mile a number of years back, though they had tons of loads. When fuel was 1.00/gal this could work... but not now. Also, it seems they've cut back on their trucks (either voluntarily or not) as there aren't as many sitting...
  10. Tennesseahawk

    No forced dispatch, what that really means?

    Very well put! The only thing I can add is, sometimes the dispatcher is in a jam to get rid of a run. Maybe taking that run will get you a good run later when you're not due for it... who knows. I've heard of backstabbing dispatchers who suddenly forget your favors, but I've never had that...
  11. Tennesseahawk

    Thanks for all the help!

    Roberts Express did that to us all the time...told us we were late. Made me want to rip the computer out and chuck it in a corn field ;-)
  12. Tennesseahawk

    Thanks for all the help!

    There's no big deal about hazmat to Canada. If it's flamable or explosive, you take a ferry. It takes longer, but customs there is usually much easier to deal with.
  13. Tennesseahawk

    New Hurricane headed for the US

    I know...he's the cause of all our woes. He did this, he did that, if your wife is cheating it's with him. I heard it all before. Go rent Farenheit 911 and praise it like Mein Kampf...they're both the same thing... propoganda (documentary indeed)
  14. Tennesseahawk

    Fuel Prices!!!!! This is terrible.

    When has anything the big three done make sense? You're forgetting where expediting comes in, Ateam...ppl screw up. Throwing it on an LTL truck and not having it picked up for a week or more is usually not an option for hot freight. So, I doubt it'll be going down because of fuel prices alone.
  15. Tennesseahawk

    Definitely better than expected

    Leo, that really sucks!!! Someone spends that much on a truck only to watch it start to fall apart. Ya think quality control means something. Good luck on getting things done quickly so you can get going. I know the bills don't stop because the truck is.
  16. Tennesseahawk

    Fuel cards

    Has anyone tried to get a fuel card from a company like Wright Express? If so, do you find it worth having? Was it easy to get?
  17. Tennesseahawk

    Fuel Prices!!!!! This is terrible.

    I like the idea of the espar, but it says it has a small draw on the batteries. I would like a generator that doesn't draw on my batteries, has air and heat, and has outlets. Does anyone know of where to get a used one? I can't afford 7,200 for a new one... though I'd get it if I had the money.
  18. Tennesseahawk

    New Hurricane headed for the US

    That's ok...everyone will just ignore Hurricane Hillary... she's nothing but a bag of wind. The eye of the hurricane has serious bags around it too.
  19. Tennesseahawk

    Generator and air conditioning feedback

    McBride...Aux Generators are MADE by AlumniJunk!!! Count on the air not working just as in the trucks LOL.
  20. Tennesseahawk

    signing contract

    I totally agree, Mrs... I'm tired of competing with people with more skill, younger, etc. I know expediting, and after 4 years out, I decided to get back in... but as an o/o. I spent a month looking for ways to get a truck, and I found a guy looking to get rid of his. It's costing me some bucks...
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