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  1. nightcreacher

    Expedite vs Truckload/Less Than Truckload

    I'm wandering where he got the 1.50/mile,for expediting,I've averaged,$2.14/loaded mile for the year,pulling their trailer. guys, its not work harder,it's work smarter.
  2. nightcreacher

    A note on unions (not related to trucking!)

    slfisher.thats exactly what happened to the company I started driving for back in the 70s,we were union,and the drivers with the seniority,did exactly that,got paid to work all week, but only worked couple days I was working 9 mos a year,as I kept getting laid off,so I became an owner opp,and...
  3. nightcreacher

    MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR FORUM MEMBERS!

    hope all are having a MERRY CHRISTMAS another week off
  4. nightcreacher

    Cleaner - Polish

    What ever wax you use,as soon as you run thru the blue beacon,it's going to need redone As the Dupont man told me,at a truck show years ago,unless I just like the exercise,the Imron paint used on most tractors is harder than the wax being used to wax my truck,of course you b c and most d's dont...
  5. nightcreacher

    falling out of bed

    I've been running a team truck since 1982,and in that time,only one person has fallen out of the sleeper,me.I had a trainee,this lady coudnt shift gears to save her life,of course I had a 15 speeed tranny,not for the timid. It was easier just to sleep in the passenger seat,and needless to...
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    Dumb question on locks

    you cant open my locks with the bullet from a rifle,but bolt cutters work fine i find locks with the brass inners last the longest,even the weather sealed locks have a problem never use wd40 as a lubricant,its only for loosening up rust,as was stated before,graphite is best for you lock I have 3...
  7. nightcreacher

    Batteries

    LEO,it all depends on how much you want to spend. Is it profitable to buy a $100000 truck and install a $70000 sleeper,I trade every 3 years,motels are cheaper,the resale on that $170000 unit sucks,and the maid makes the beds at motel If your going buy batteries,doesnt matter the...
  8. nightcreacher

    More complaints about Flying J fuel

    you might have been in the bio diesel pump,i had that problem in Mn. but all fuels in Mn have at least 2% bio,and it sucks MERRY CHRISTMAS
  9. nightcreacher

    Cat 3126 again... (Cold start problem)

    from experience,engine problems,engine shop,truck problems truck shop, you wouldn't take your baby to a Pediatrist for a sore throat,and you wouldnt go to a Pediatrition for an in grown toe nail,I'm sure both these Drs might be able,but its not in their field Truck shops are good with what they...
  10. nightcreacher

    Load swap plates

    Nice idea,but,here at fed ex cc,we transfer our loads at fed ex terminals,either fed ex freight,fed ex express,I've even done this at fed ex ground,and since I dont do trailer swaps,found it to be much easier to cross dock MERRY CHRISTMAS,AND HAVE HAPPY NEW YEAR by the way,why are'nt you...
  11. nightcreacher

    humbling asking for help

    3000 in fuel,hey newbies,use my number ,heck with Leo's, but seriously,we all need to be members of ooida,even when I'm upset with them, I still believe its the best orginization,for the trucking industry HOPE ALL ARE GETTING FAT ON CHRISTMAS TURKEY GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS,THEY ARE HELPING TO...
  12. nightcreacher

    DOT Medical card question..............

    Heres how this works,in your brief case,you should have a copy of your long form physical,you only need to carry the smaller card the Dr signed,doesnt matter what trucking company issued the card,but you must carry that card,and as far as the long form physical paper,when you go to a different...
  13. nightcreacher

    Front License Plate?

    you could of said MERRY MERRY,HAPPY HAPPY,forget internet,cb talk
  14. nightcreacher

    Front License Plate?

    I've got funny story about officers and plates. I was bob tail,going to my CAT engine shop when i got pulled over by a city cop, for no back lisc. plate,here in ohio. We all know Ohio only issues,1 plate to commercial vehicles,and tracto trailers are to put this on the front,as the trailer,more...
  15. nightcreacher

    Drivers want to go to 18% from 20%

    thats easy then,show 20% of gross for pay,minus 2% for the work accident insurance,equals same 18%,then they are still getting almost 21% of the revenue,when you figure it with out the fuel surcharge. it's only numbers,and besides,as contract labor,if you just tell them to call in everyday,makes...
  16. nightcreacher

    Personal attacks

    MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, (you did good chuck,how does crow taste,at sometime,if anyone will admit to it,we all had issues) AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT
  17. nightcreacher

    Toll 80/90 thru IN

    if 5 axles thats 9 bucks south bend to ohio
  18. nightcreacher

    IdleAire is everywhere!!! No room left to park!!

    RE: IdleAire is everywhere!!! No room left to par fuel is the cheapest part of idleing your truck,no one ever thinks of the wear and tear in an hour of idle time internal engine parts,fan belts,oil consuption,fuel getting in oil (from idleing to slow)less than 1000 rpms since we run team,my...
  19. nightcreacher

    Two Kinds of "Out of Service"

    RE: Two Kinds of in 23 years in this business,ive helped a guy by going with him to finish load,ive driven a leased truck to finish my load as to a wreck,but ive never been asked to let someone take my truck to do his load,its always they want me to take his trailer,so if its miller time,put...
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