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  1. nightcreacher

    Thinking about fiding a driver

    I agree with Rich,concentrate on your tractor when you get it,less chance of getting in trouble with that van,you will sleep better at night
  2. nightcreacher

    Illegal U-turn or vehicular homicide??

    unless on interstate,or where road is marked no u turn,is it illegal to make u turn
  3. nightcreacher

    not sure if this is right spot for question

    I use streets and trips,then compare with c-link (qualcom)Fed Ex CC routing,usually same routing,but c-link doesnt put you under low bridges For large trucks,streets trips will get you in bad situations,low bridges, my Garmin has same problem. I get lots of use from my truckers $10.00 Rand MacNally
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    Cell Phone Service Providers

    do yourself a favor,be glad your leaving cingular, best deal in cell is alltel,circle of friends put all your dispatch numbers on the circle,and your most used numbers 59.95/month,no long distance or roaming 800 anytime mins,unlimited to m2m,after 9,and the circle is same as m2m,and vey rare to...
  5. nightcreacher

    no cheap freight

    Dont know where you work,but my over all miles,thats loaded and empty,are more than my loaded miles were when I started. Just my 2 pennies
  6. nightcreacher

    Just Curious....

    3150 mile dh to pick up load going 2100 miles,all non stop
  7. nightcreacher

    Big Time First Quarter Blues

    its known as make hay while the sun is shineing
  8. nightcreacher

    Please Help

    if you want to stay loaded,stay in the ohio,indiana michigan areas,and dont be afraid to cross the border. that long load from indiana to virginia looks good.but in long run cost you money.if your going to take a load out of the tri state area,figure on what it will cost to dead head back,before...
  9. nightcreacher

    need help

    Are you going to run team with with your husband,or run solo,if your going buy a truck,I am one that believes in new,but once in awhile,you can find a really good deal on used Expedite is a tough business to get into,if your under the gun with payments,but will be much easier being a h/w...
  10. nightcreacher

    FedEx is doing away with the CC as just CC

    > >Proceed to the news. > > >Soloman >Fedex CC O/O D6710 > >Settlement Sheets Have a New Look as well > >Your settlement sheets have been updated to make them easier >to read and gather your necessary information. They will be >available on the extranet starting Monday, Feb. 19. Paper...
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    Board Position BS

    It has nothing to do with board position,if your low on the board,and you turn a load down,your going sit awhile,at least 'til rest of trucks ahead of you get out.You were offered that load cause all others didnt want a short load,and if your able to deal a 1st out status from the load no buddy...
  12. nightcreacher

    Tell me if this is a mistake.

    greg feel yourself very lucky,99% of the time,fed ex wont dispatch a lift gate truck on a auto parts load to the big three,its against the big three rules, for lift gate trucks,as most cant be locked to the dock. I know people that have the lift gate just so they dont have to do auto...
  13. nightcreacher

    Tell me if this is a mistake.

    good answer dave
  14. nightcreacher

    Tell me if this is a mistake.

    I wouldnt invest that kind of money in a c unit,also,does service expedite use lift gates,I dont think so,the lift gate will stop you from many auto parts loads,and if lift gate are w/g loads,you will miss most of the lift gate loads too. c units haul up to 5000# I thought,your weight will be fine
  15. nightcreacher

    The Cost of Doing Business Being Self Employed

    RE: Paid by the hour to drive a truck? dont talk second log books on expedite site,we are all running legal,and I see you are ooida member,we all run comliant. if while on an expedite load,and a dot officer sees your illegal,then shuts you down for 10 hours,hate to say what happens to the...
  16. nightcreacher

    Carriers choice

    >I just got a disturbing call that wrecked my whole outlook >of getting into expediting, I was told by Landstar " they >can not qualify me at this time" what is up with them? I >have a class A cdl w/hazmat no violations, no criminal >record ever, I have about 3 years experience driving T/T...
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    Drivers Solutions and Expedite Solutions

    you can do self study for your cdl,can get the cdl book at any dmv,then you can get your B lisc,make sure you get hazmat,its a big part of expediting. after you have your B cdl,most of the companies will just want you to take a drivers test,at a school,school will have a truck for you to...
  18. nightcreacher

    need advise on something

    wombat, you going to have to stay in 40'max bumper to bumper length.whether you pick any of the top trucks,its the truck that will make you more compfortable,remember yor going to live in it. if yo go with full size truck,your cost will be more,but the longevity of the truck will be much better...
  19. nightcreacher

    We Need Your Feedback Please!

    tractor trailer dry box surface expedite for me it depends on the express center I'm in.If its a busy express center and there are trucks ahead of me,I might stay couple days. If its a so so center with lots trucks,ill sit til super time,and make my move to a busier ex center that is lacking in...
  20. nightcreacher

    Huh?

    >By show of appendages and/or vestigial tails, how many of >you learned to drive in the blowing snow driving a 20,000lbs >vehicle from Ohio to Chicagoland? Yeah, that's what I got to >do the other day or night or something, whenever it was. >This afternoon we finished our third load, a...
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