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  1. nightcreacher

    40% vs 60%

    i cant say for d units,they sit so often,but our e units are very busy and the 60 40 is best way to go myself i dont have generator,i do spend nights in motel rather than idle truck,my mileage is 7/gal,i run about 35% dh and i still avg 1.59 per all miles and my net income is higher than i care...
  2. nightcreacher

    40% vs 60%

    t hawk even though im not with multiple trucks any longer,it is still the best way to go,if they get good fuel mileage its a bonus in their pockets,if not well they need to slow down BUT this is important to the drivers,they need to check about how the trucks fuel mileage is,if it sucks then...
  3. nightcreacher

    Contract blues

    dave yes they do,but i ownly recruit friends,guys i know that can make it here,the expedite life isnt for the timid
  4. nightcreacher

    Accepting every load...

    thawk,sorry to hear that for the 12 months ive been back to fed ex(gone do to tickets)ive run 135000 miles,my revenue was 215k,and my fuel sc was $33000, at 7 mpg with my tractor,they almost pay my fuel for me my avg load is 761 miles,i do run team,135000 miles doesnt seem much,but my expenses...
  5. nightcreacher

    My co-driver is starting soon and...

    in making him contract labor a must is that HE IS ON HIS OWN he must agree to not saying you tell him anything,and a contract is pretty easy just put in it that he is responsible for his taxes,has the right to offer his services to someone else,but should have, that he needs to give notice of...
  6. nightcreacher

    Contract blues

    dave, it was purely not wanting to drag fed ex thru the mud,im not interested in recruiting him as he is an owner,and it seems like whom ever he has been talking with is not giving him all the pros and cons sorry if i wanted to talk in private,and as far as the percentage split with fed ex i...
  7. nightcreacher

    Working for Fleet

    Randy, Do yourself a big favor,get your schooling,a good school,not fly by nite,Then GET AN EXPERIENCED OWNER OPP TO TEACH YOU THE BUSINESS. no matter which expedite company you go to,it all looks good ,but there are many pit falls. The insurance companys of most fleets wont let you drive...
  8. nightcreacher

    Accepting every load...

    ok guys and gals im new to this forum but i have an opinion on this subject 1st: taking everyload! no matter what company you go to ,for the 1st month or so,good bad or ugly,to understand the expediting system,it would be an advantage...
  9. nightcreacher

    Contract blues

    send me an email to [email protected],i dont want to get into this in an open forum,but i can help you.I've been with fed ex cc for over 20 years,and was the 1st person to do a percentage split hope to help you steve:)
  10. nightcreacher

    Nephew w/ DWI

    all expediters run canada,the dwi is a felony there,wont permit him there till it 10 years old and then have to buy a pardon,very expensive and primary liability is paid by fleet,no duis
  11. nightcreacher

    Why sooo many trucks

    ladytrucker here how it works ive been owner opp with expedite company for over 20 years,there are always more trucks than loads,here's why. you can usually fig that 25% of fleet is out of service,25% is under load,25% are in express centers that are busy and the rest are waiting for loads in...
  12. nightcreacher

    Roadside Inspections

    all the above and be polite,
  13. nightcreacher

    When a Panther Recruiter says $140,000 a year what

    RE: When a Panther Recruiter says $140,000 a year terry hes talking about d unit
  14. nightcreacher

    When a Panther Recruiter says $140,000 a year what

    RE: When a Panther Recruiter says $140,000 a year i dont want to be blunt,but if you have to ask these questions,i woud suggest going out with another owner to find out if this is the business you want to get into good luck nightcreacher o/o fed ex cc ;)
  15. nightcreacher

    Any other colors besides white acceptable for expe

    RE: Any other colors besides white acceptable for get 20 footer with sleeper,you can paint any color,with all the fleets nightcreacher o/o fed ex cc :)
  16. nightcreacher

    SLEEPER BIRTH PERIODS?

    doc excellant answer:+
  17. nightcreacher

    logbook a confirmation of speeding?

    its called log falsifacation
  18. nightcreacher

    HUT and more

    going need temp permit for lisc and ifta,will get fined every state
  19. nightcreacher

    How To Log Trip?

    with no lease you are paying state tax,get your lease 1st or ok from company to use there dot number to get out of the state tax, then you are now on vacation as no signs on truck,you arent commercial vehicle yet
  20. nightcreacher

    florida freight

    there is more expedite into fl. than out the expedite trucks you see going north are mostly empty been in expedite for 20 years,i go fl. cause i get paid loaded and empty miles and all my fl loads end up in atlanta, i have been laoded in fl,just not that often,and i was at fed ex custom...
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