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  1. louixo

    Your Tips for life on the Road

    Some of my favorites are: 1. I don´t really like microwave fare that you buy in the supermarket. I go to the deli, and buy it hot, or I rigged up a metal pan that sits on top of the motor, I wrap food in tin foil and heat it as i go down the road. Been doing it for years. Coffee too. Maybe too...
  2. louixo

    Repairs

    You made the right decision to accept responsibility for your part in the mishap. Remember the old saying "don´t cut off your nose to spite your face"? You probably solidified a good and fair working relationship with an owner whom you said treats you right. It will turn out to be a good lesson...
  3. louixo

    CAPITALISM

    This was too good not to pass on to my expediting friends. When you think about it, there are patterns in the capitalists pursuit of the pot of gold. Traditional Capitalism You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull. Your herd multiplies, and the economy grows. You sell them and retire on...
  4. louixo

    Lease Agreements for Independent Contractors

    Each lease agreement is different. Most will send you a copy on request in my experience. For sure the lease agreement will not be changed to accomodate you or anyone else, so if you don´t like the agreement, don´t sign. The lease agreements are contractual agreements. Reading your post, you...
  5. louixo

    just getting started

    michfan...i posted this awhile back on the newbies forum, to try and answer your question which seems to pop up frequently on this site for obvious reasons. so here is my take on your question...hope it helps you with your decision. In this chapter, expediting. We´ll begin with The Game Plan...
  6. louixo

    Fedx CC Observaions on Driving

    There are services out there that companies can use to spot check trucks contracted to them. Been going on for years. Nothing to worry about, if your not doing anything unsafe, and living up to your contract. Safety and quality control.
  7. louixo

    WHY ARE YOU GUYS NOT RUNNING LTL LOADS??????

    I can count on one hand the times I´ve had multiple loads on my truck (d" unit). The only way they came thru were because I was heading in that direction and the frieght was sitting at a dock close to the interstate, ready to be loaded. In other words, waiting in priority mode for me to get...
  8. louixo

    3126 running hot

    My last truck was a cat in a "D" unit. Always ran hot. The heavier the load, the hotter it ran. That coupled with other problems indigenous to small cats, made me a cat hater. I´ll never own another kitty.
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