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  1. nightcreacher

    the tortoise and the hare

    and thats 5 hours a week
  2. nightcreacher

    locking fuel caps

    DD theft doesnt happen where people might be watching,and if you put a fuel can under the cut line,your not actually going under the truck,line is in front of fuel tank,and after his fuel receptacle is full,he doesnt much care what is left on the ground
  3. nightcreacher

    Yes, We're considering FedExCC in "bad times"

    When we were Roberts Express expediting was much different.In todays market,there are so many expedite companies and non expedite companies that do expedite work,its just not the same.With that said,a H/W team has an advantage,that a two family team doesnt,all the money,good or bad is going in...
  4. nightcreacher

    Yes, We're considering FedExCC in "bad times"

    IMO your going with the right company,but since you have TT experience,I would stay with the TT.Much less competition,and more oppurtunities for being loaded.Its not like HHG other than you must be use to the sitting around waiting for your loads.Good luck and before you go and buy that straight...
  5. nightcreacher

    Increase MPG

    Sorry but fuel additives will actually cost you fuel mileage,sure use once in a while to clean injectors,or if you have water issues,but dont use every time you fuel.just like #1 fuel will also cost you fuel mileage and as far as the super singles,dont get a flat tire,it will be very costly,I...
  6. nightcreacher

    Increase MPG

    I for one fell for the ads on centramatics,well must tell you,ive used that powder called equal for years,til this last set of tires,I now have the centramatics,but in all honesty,they do not help anymore than the powder I had been useing .just when you change your tires the mechanic wont be...
  7. nightcreacher

    Several Questions?

    I can only tell you about fecc 1st you will have escrow,that will come out weekly out of settlement,next if you need insurance,a down payment will be needed,and their ins. is pretty good for both cost and what you get for your money.The lisc.plates are on you,there is no charge for useing their...
  8. nightcreacher

    Let's Talk Deadheading home!

    I guess if i felt it didnt cost me as much to drive home as other places i might go home when ever ,but since my truck costs the same ecery where i go,the only time i will dead head home is if the fuel is cheaper than the week end cost of a motel.@0 years ago,when Roberts was lacking of freight...
  9. nightcreacher

    Expediters Going Hungry, For Real

    were you running team and each making 15% or single and getting 15%,you sure were working cheap,either way,I must be paying to much
  10. nightcreacher

    locking fuel caps

    I had locking fuel caps once,bought them thru freightliner,but one snowy night,when I needed to fuel up,do to salt and junk they put on roads,i couldnt get these caps off,well to make a long stor short,had caps cut off,no more locking caps for me.Besides,if they are going to steal your fuel,they...
  11. nightcreacher

    C.o.l.a

    Greg,i agree with you to a point.If I go to work for someone,drive their truck,but keep records as if it were my truck,all the costs involved,I can determin if owning that truck is what i really want.I can compare my drivers wage to my profit margin,and if my drivers wage reflects that i make...
  12. nightcreacher

    the tortoise and the hare

    As has been proven over the years,for every mile per hour over 55 you save 1 mpg,now with that in mind; I will put this in easy figures you will understand.Fuel at $4.00/gallon,you get 10 mpg so now fuel cost is 40 cpm same senario only you get 11 mpg,cost has dropped to .36 per mile At 100000...
  13. nightcreacher

    Something I had to figure out the hard way

    As long as were are talking about that bottom step,my worst moment was in the wheel alignment shop.Getting out of the truck,after stepping to the ground,just to find out it wasnt there.As you all know,in the alignment shop,your on a rack,when i finally landed,I was on my back feet up,head down...
  14. nightcreacher

    Firearm Choices

    Give Me A 44 Magnum,you Dont Need Bullets,the Size Of The Barrel Will Scare You Attacker To Death BTW PEPPER SPRAY IN A TRUCK IS ALSO ILLEGAL
  15. nightcreacher

    Expediters Going Hungry, For Real

    Contrairy to belief,expedite isnt rocket science.It doesnt take an Einstein to figure it out.Just common scense.There has been a list of things you need to know to sUrvive,but in reality,this is it in a nutshell.Ist and formost,you must have a positive attitude,the glass is half full,if not then...
  16. nightcreacher

    Let's Talk Deadheading home!

    Greg,I had a friend,now retired from fecc,dr unit,he begged to get to California,would make 20000 bucks a month,just running up and down the coast,he stayed out 2 1/2 weeks,then would get a load home to Ohio,stay home until he found way back out west.Ive been sitting in LA for 2 days,but not to...
  17. nightcreacher

    Fleet Owner Blues

    FedEx Ground and Custom Critical are as different as day and night.Cold hearted,Ive not found that to be true,I have found time to time,you could find a dispatcher you might think was cold,but since i'm an easy person to get along with,and its my football,then we are going to do things my...
  18. nightcreacher

    Fleet Owner Blues

    thankyou for all these panther posts,makes me feel privileged to be with fedex cc
  19. nightcreacher

    OOIDA tour

    leo,, my number is 263839,and Ive been a member for awhile.Great post by the way
  20. nightcreacher

    Fuel Mileage

    Saving fuel is easy...just slow down.For every mph you run over 55,you use 1 tenth of a gallon of fuel.1/2 gallon savings in a year will be $10000 in your pocket.Its your choice
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