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  1. nightcreacher

    happy easter

  2. nightcreacher

    new dispatch system @ the fed

    Yes Gregg,it will also show that 2 other trucks were also given the load,and where in line you were for the load,in case all trucks accept the offer,so lets say tr 1 is 2nd,tr2 is 1st and tr3 is 3rd,all accept,tr 2 has been in ex center longest and is closest to load,so as we do right now,he...
  3. nightcreacher

    new dispatch system @ the fed

    For those that just heard,starting in April,our dispatch system,is going to change,and are thinking the worst,i just read how its going to work,it really wont be much different that what we do now.When I heard about it,i made that important phone call,and gave my two cents,which wasn't...
  4. nightcreacher

    is it this slow everywhere?

    if you expect to drive 5-6000 miles a week,dont bother with fecc,it might happen but only couple times a year.If you need to run those miles,then you better stay with a t/l carrier,in expedite ,it isnt about miles but revenue.Here at fecc,we dont do non expedite loads,that make you drive 5-6000...
  5. nightcreacher

    average fuel cost

    greg if i were home we could have went out to dinner,im in chicago tonight,be home friday and saturday,leaving for california monday
  6. nightcreacher

    average fuel cost

    I took couple days off at home,on monday,dispatch called,load picked up less than 3 blocks from my house and went to McCook Ne.So yes, pay seemed right,loaded my trailer,16000 lbs and off to Nebraska we went.!st stop was service area on Ohio turnpike,wow $3.959,fuel price,did someone say average...
  7. nightcreacher

    Company Sand Bagging

    Re: Bamboozeled can a small company really keep you busy enough,of course less trucks but many less oppertunities too
  8. nightcreacher

    Where have you been?

    in 2007 we loaded 158 loads,that was done in 240 days.we were in states from border to border,ocean to ocean,with the biggest part of our loads being picked up in memphis tn.It would be very difficult to list every city and every load,but this is what we did in general .
  9. nightcreacher

    Newbie Needs Guidance! Need info on companies.

    As Dave said,take your time.Expedite is not like regular trucking.Yes most of the owner opps pay 60 to 65 % with you paying for the fuel,and your co-driver.The lady you talked to,may have you running solo,then the 50% might be right,and shes right,there wont be many,if any paying 65% to a...
  10. nightcreacher

    food for thought

    Calling an illegal alien an 'undocumented immigrant' is like calling a drug dealeran 'unlicensed pharmacist '
  11. nightcreacher

    Ohio Winter

    I wouldnt say i'm a fair weather driver,but its easier to stay home than be wrecked by a driver that doesnt respect the ice and snow.Too many guys think that running bumper to bumper at 65 mph in the snow is macho.I value my equipment more than that,I know my capabilities,its the other guy I...
  12. nightcreacher

    viewing life

    My brother sent me this,there are couple others,but cant post them,to x rated
  13. nightcreacher

    Help on Double Team pay!

    More money you pay your driver,less you have to pay your uncle sam,and if driver is happy,the more money you make
  14. nightcreacher

    fuel surcharges

    My fsc is .408 thats for all dispatched miles,loaded, empty, and to layover, if I go to the layover they want me to go.This is the TT rate,and is based on 6 mpg.
  15. nightcreacher

    viewing life

    Due to a power outage, only one paramedic responded to the call. The house was very dark so the paramedic asked Kathleen, a 3-yr old girl to hold a flashlight high over her mommy so he could see while he helped deliver the baby. Very diligently, Kathleen did as she was asked. Heidi pushed and...
  16. nightcreacher

    8-2 Logging

    Its 4 am in the morning,just woke up,to watch some tv as not sleepy,then went on EO to read some old posts.this post by broom,has me confused,and I thought i had this HOS figured out.The only time that will stop the clock is a straight 8 hours of off duty,line 4 or 3 in your log book,or...
  17. nightcreacher

    Bob Club Membership

    BP you know im in
  18. nightcreacher

    How's your weather?

    just had a pizza delivered,what usually takes half hour took 2 and 1/2 hours,more snow than i have seen in a longlong time,and we arent in the snow belt,just close to it
  19. nightcreacher

    Help on Double Team pay!

    i pay my co 20% of all the truck gets including fsc,and in process of making him an employee instead of contract labor
  20. nightcreacher

    Sorry, We don't know what the load pays

    if it is in the contract that you may receive load offers with out telling you of pay,then thats a lease you shouldnt have signed,but if the company is suppose to tell you of load pay before you accept the offer,and you are not getting this information,the company is in breach of contract,and I...
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