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  1. nightcreacher

    How Do You Secure Your Freight?

    I strap my totes,one to each wall,2 straps per tote,sometimes a load bar infront of each tote.in 30 years,knock on wood,no freight damage yet.
  2. nightcreacher

    TEAMS

    when i had multiple trucks,i used 20 20 20+ fuel surcharge each driver getting 20% before fuel,and truck gettin 20 + fuel.at end of week if there was money left in truck account,and there always was,drivers would split the ballance,it worked as a bonus for saving fuel
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    Type

    NO
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    good food

    if it isnt bbq briskit it isnt for me,but when im in orlando resturant of choice is boston lobster feast its all you can eat lobster,and a seafood buffet that will keep you comming back
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    Jr. can't take the 8

    looks like the number will be shared with mark martin and amirola,but budweiser wont be there.nascar owns the numbers but the the teams control them.this is getting to be wwe on wheels anyway. .
  6. nightcreacher

    newbie in florida need help

    there is one BIG PROBLEM,your dui,there isnt an expedite company that I know of that will touch you with a ten foot pole,partly because of insurance,and you wont be permitted into canada,unless you get a pardon from them,and thats very expensive,and I know where I'm leased,you would have to have...
  7. nightcreacher

    Majic Box?

    kraig It's not necessarily you did anything wrong.As you were running solo,and the competion in a D unit has gotten so big,not just in the company you were with,but all the other companies have more trucks now also. The economy isn't as it was a year ago,more companies are delivering jit freight...
  8. nightcreacher

    should I or shouldn't I?

    Expedite is geared for husband and wife teams.Even though the average load is between 300 and 400 miles,the hours of service dictate your ability to move freight.Because of the short mileage loads,2 family teams dont like to do these,and do to hours of service,a solo might be out of his or her...
  9. nightcreacher

    Best states to buy diesel

    but my way I have no tax,I guess its pay me now or pay me later
  10. nightcreacher

    Calling All FedEx CC People...

    I wont be able to make it,since I cant be in 2 places at the same time,I'm in memphis,and will miss get together in memphis as will be doing load to somewhere else,i just never get free food
  11. nightcreacher

    Expediter career ??

    mwill29,I dont mean to put the cabatch in your ideas,but yes there lots of short loads,the average expedite load is short,but the offers go to most of the teams,cause of the hours of service.Back when we were able to show a split bunk,(sleep 5 work 5),this wasnt as bad,but now,by the time you...
  12. nightcreacher

    Birthday! happy birthday to me

    thanks for the wishes,actually spending weekend in memphis,my usual weekend spot,getting ready to watch race at Bristol tonight,out shopping this afternoon.
  13. nightcreacher

    Birthday! happy birthday to me

    Just thought I'd wish myself a happy birthday.This is only the 3rd time I have spent this day away from home in the 30 years I've been driving truck,but since I was home last week,and will be home again next weekend,do to the holiday,I'm working this weekend.
  14. nightcreacher

    update

    Great going Ark,you can never get enough education,and its very difficult to get back into the swing of studies,after you have been away from it awhile.Sometimes i wish I stayed in college,I might be a rich Dr.right now,but I wouldnt change my life for anything,and no.I havent always been a...
  15. nightcreacher

    FedEx Custom Critical Pals

    When I get a run thats a transger,they always let me know that this is the second part of a transfer.when ever I'm solo,there is always a note that the load will transfer as to many miles for a solo.The run offer will have my miles and pay,very rarely will it have the original pay and miles.Most...
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    Expediter career ??

    there is more to the expedite business than working hard.Do to hours of service rules,to work hard in this business you almost have to be running team.Most owners want husband wife teams If you want to get into expediting i would suggest finding an owner that would put you in a truck with...
  17. nightcreacher

    More IRP questions

    john you did great
  18. nightcreacher

    "Drumming" up Biz

    ding, red light,ring a ling a ling,calling about load to so and so,you just posted,oh sorry its already gone.thats enough for load board
  19. nightcreacher

    Best states to buy diesel

    The way I decide where I buy my fuel,is I subtract the fuel tax of that state from the total cost,this will let me know how much I'm actually paying for fuel.If I over buy in that state,then the extra taxes are passed along thru the IFTA agreement.If a state has a low tax,so it looks like the...
  20. nightcreacher

    Speed and fuel

    the sweetspot of your engine depends on gear ratios tire size and the engine its self most trucks get their best mileage at 55,and loose .1 for every mile over 55 thats my 2 cents
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