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  1. nightcreacher

    OK I'm ready for this

    Not every carrier will fit every owner opp.Sometimes what doesnt suit some will suit others just fine.What you have to realize,the more money you help make your carrier,the more you will make yourself.Not all loads are going to be what you want,but in a months time,the overall picture should be...
  2. nightcreacher

    out of service

    There are many reasons people go out of service,truck repair,vacation,but this month i'm out on a medical.It really sucks haveing to be out of service in a busy month,my first week was 7000 bucks.Now you ask why i'm out.Monday Sept 2,Dr.appointment for my quarterly check up,Sept 3rd measured for...
  3. nightcreacher

    cargo claims

    Not to brag but in the length of time ive been with Roberts Ex till now at Fecc,ive never been charged with a freight claim.I did have someone call and ask questions about damage a couple of times,one of which I had pictures to verify that it wasnt my fault,and the other just happened couple...
  4. nightcreacher

    instant messenging

    leo my yahoo is also nightcreacher,but you can im text msg thru my sprint phone number,much easier
  5. nightcreacher

    GPS for trucks...

    i have streets and trips in my laptop,and gps in my sprint phone.The only thing i use the gps is for local directions,does help finding those hard to find places,that arent on the map,and especially when you dont trust the customers directions
  6. nightcreacher

    New York Overhead Clearances

    You will find in New York most bridges are marked a foot low,some even more than that,its scarey sometimes,but so far in 30 years havent hit one yet
  7. nightcreacher

    Parking a 'big rig'

    Backing skills deminish the more tired you get.If you park a straight truck deep in a parking spot,you may not get seen till you feel the backing truck hit you.Whether a newbie or one like me with 30 years in a big truck,you aleayd have to watch out for the other party
  8. nightcreacher

    FedEx/Exlax

    Now thats funny,I don't care who you are
  9. nightcreacher

    Interesting E-Mail

    i got the email and im not in wg,it was a letter sent to all that receive email from fecc
  10. nightcreacher

    Fair warning

    Glad your on board Leo,nice meeting you last week,Running solo is a little hard here,but you should do fine
  11. nightcreacher

    layover spots

    Leo,was nice meeting you last week.As a solo, you want to stay east of the Mississippi river,actually east of Elk Grove Village Il.and west of Pittsburg,Pa.North of Cincinnati,and south of Pontiac Mi.This wll keep you relatively busy.A nust though,after you deliver,if you have hors to work,you...
  12. nightcreacher

    Log question

    I had simiar situation couple years ago,DOT officer told me that as lond as it doesnt effect your 14 hours,you can run over the 11 as long as you could have made it legally if wreck didnt happen.Its like the bad weather rule,also put in remaks what happened
  13. nightcreacher

    How Do You Remove Graffiti From a Truck?

    phil as i stated earlier,goof off,wipe it o wipe it off,no more grafitti,then go to blue beacon,get the box cid washed,and tell them to brush it,,box will look better than it did when it was new
  14. nightcreacher

    dave thanks for the numbers the other day.fed wouldnt let me broker,said policy was to be out...

    dave thanks for the numbers the other day.fed wouldnt let me broker,said policy was to be out two weeks ,so they relocated me to chicago.i then got loaded to mechanicsburg pa and now ome.haveing cateract removed so will be off work for month of september thanks again steve
  15. nightcreacher

    How Do You Remove Graffiti From a Truck?

    phil years ago had the whole side of the trailer done,while we were fishing in mexico,Goof off will do the job,wipe it on wipe it off,then take your truck to blue beacon and have it acid washed,will look like new
  16. nightcreacher

    Health Insurance

    I have insurance now,thankyou medicare and my medigap,but this is the first health insurance I've ahd since i dropped out of the teamsters.I have found that many hospitals will take you with no insurance,and you can make arrangements to payout your Doctor bills as well.Depending on the...
  17. nightcreacher

    National Truck Driver

    Hope all had a great time at the fecc cook out,and appreciation day,i know I did.Good food,conversatiion and fun games.Congrats to all the winners,of the show and shine,and theose fun games,especially to Dave M,bubble gum blowing contest,now we know who has the most hot air
  18. nightcreacher

    to lease or buy?

    Check with your accountatnt,but if you put that vehicle into service,meaning ready to haul your first load,before Dec.31st,you could write that truck off for the entire year,meaning depreciation and interest,of course you want have paid any interest yet,but you can do the depreciation thing.If...
  19. nightcreacher

    Why do you do this?

    why do I do this?let me count the ways,far to many reasons to write,but bottom line is,if you love the job your doing,is it really a job?
  20. nightcreacher

    Understanding the Load Opportunity

    I hve found a few problems with this new system.and I'm sure in time they will be fixed.as far as Express centers,they have only been an issue with the customers,Dva has been picking trucks for years,thats why when you see a load out that you cant figure out why you didnt get the load.The...
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