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  1. nightcreacher

    Truck strike- rumor or FYI

    april 3rd is the dot blitz,seat belts are priority thyis year,oh by the way i just ended my strike,on way to dallas,gm truck needs me lol
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    O/O $500 a week too much

    there will be a lot of repos after the strike, hold off on your purchase.Besides its a buyers market,they cant give these trucks away
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    Would you be willing to shut down??

    Dan all a shut down will do is make the public have another reason to hate truck drivers.they wont see that we are trying to help them.you want to straighten things out,then slow down and dont buy as much fuel,hurt the oil companies in the pocket book.if all the major companies dont shut down...
  4. nightcreacher

    Would you be willing to shut down??

    Iceroadtrucker,what your saying is,your company has lowered the rate but then gave it back by way of fsc.ok if this is true,then why take the load,its going to loose you money. Second statement i have trouble with is what you over heard.Ive been to many get togethers at FECC,I dont know where...
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    dance anyone

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    Successful Expediting, secret 47

    So what is the 47th answer to success,alot has been said about nothing.I read the forum,just to see if someday I may learn something new.and Im not saying I know it all.Ive tried to help some people that act as if they know it all,Ive had people thank me for the help.but you know what,this...
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    Would you be willing to shut down??

    Ive been shut down since last week,it didnt work so we are going back to work today,but seriously,all a strike will do is make john q public mad cause he cant get his beer.If your having trouble,then your not getting enough fsc,so talk to your companies and complain to them,personally,unless I...
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    Expediting Secret 50

    i know what 49 is, but if I tell you, ill have to kill ya
  9. nightcreacher

    14 hour team

    great explanation,i'm impressed,not many know that part of the DOT law
  10. nightcreacher

    Fazing out single drivers?

    Ice,ive been in fecc dispatch many times,there isnt time to be looking for any certain truck,besides,their computer system does all the truck picking,its called DVA.I'm not a fleet owner,although at one time I did have more than just this one truck.ill put my revenue against any fleet owner in...
  11. nightcreacher

    My Next Life-pg13

    we are already in he!!,when we die,we move to heaven,im going to live for ever,only the good die young
  12. nightcreacher

    Great Places To Eat!!!

    exit 208 on i 30 in texas,best bbq in texas,you can park tractor trailer in the citgo across the street,or straight truck on their property
  13. nightcreacher

    Truck strike- rumor or FYI

    i started my strike wed after i unloaded here in california,if your not going to load me wherei want to go,im not goin,thats my strike
  14. nightcreacher

    Owners who hire Texas drivers (are there any?)

    Living in the loop as you put it doesnt help in the expedite field,our loads pick up and deliver non stop.I would get in touch with alg,sounds like just what your looking for
  15. nightcreacher

    Purchasing a Tractor

    Most of the companies want a 5 year or newer truck,but will let you keep them til they are 10 years old.You should look for a 2 year old truck,with around 150k to 200000 miles.This will let you have a 4 or 5 year note,and the payment wont be crazy.This is not a business to start out in with a...
  16. nightcreacher

    No Complaining

    Its our nature to complain,and let someone else do the fixing.Those of us positive people rarely complain,and get tired listening to the complaints
  17. nightcreacher

    Finally Some Good News

    Excellant.Im so happy for you
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    Successful Expediting, secret 47

    Usually if there is a group,the honest and straight forward are the quiet ones,only speak if its necessary,but never to out do another. I enjoy listening to road stories,as long as they are stories,not complaining about one company or another.My feelings,if you have a complaint that you cant...
  19. nightcreacher

    Several Questions?

    Re: Several Questions? Tractor Trailer Those averages are pretty close, but they are averages,meaning some make more others make less.Your best place to run out of would most likely be Indianapolis,this is good for teams and solos.If you decide to run solo,dont wait for the 400 and 500 mile...
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    Increase MPG

    at 5 under the speed limit,you will get passed by everything on the road,but thats ok,im laughing all the wayto the bank,and i have not been in an accident because of it,or have held up traffic,except in construcyion,and tghat is because im doing the posted speed,others want to speed,now im...
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