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  1. fastman_1

    Old School Expediters

    I learned about it from seeing Roberts Express Trucks on the Road,Talked to them them at Truck Stops,And Got into Expediting by answering a AD.In the Local Newspaper. Gave it a call Went to Work for CTX,Then AutoQuik Spent some time at Pronto.Then Quikmed and the rest is History...
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    Meeting your goal(s)

    I met my Goal I'm still here doing what I do. Owner/Operator since 1979 Expediter since 1997 B Unit Semi Retired Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones Home is Wherever you Park. The Price of Freedom is Written on the Wall.
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    1st day of december

    Crystal Ball??? Thats the Problem Leo, The Magic 8 Ball is the way to go. Owner/Operator since 1979 Expediter since 1997 B Unit Semi Retired Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones Home is Wherever you Park. The Price of Freedom is Written on the Wall.
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    Florence Y"all Kentucky

    RE: Florence Y Geez I just spent 2 days sleeping at The Florence GMC Dealer while they Fixed my van. and I was that close to the EO Headquarters. Owner/Operator since 1979 Expediter since 1997 B Unit Semi Retired Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are...
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    OK who did it?

    RE: i didn't Made it Home on Tuesday Stayed in Service and was home till Monday Morning. Owner/Operator since 1979 Expediter since 1997 B Unit Semi Retired Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones Home is Wherever you Park. The Price of Freedom is...
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    Van Forum

    Been a Van Driver since 97, Anybody wanting my Advice on Expediting In a Van......Run!!!!Run Far and Don't look back. It's Too late for me But your Young you can still save yourself. Owner/Operator since 1979 Expediter since 1997 B Unit Semi Retired Somedays...
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    How many skids for a van ?

    Where I'm out it goes by weight up to 2500# pays B Rate If its Heavier Dispatch Puts the Offer on The Table and it's up to me if I take it or Not, I have my GMC Set up to carry 3000# With out a Problem, Now How many times have I done it, Twice is 5 Years...
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    Birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY

    Yea what they said. Owner/Operator since 1979 Expediter since 1997 B Unit Semi Retired Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones Home is Wherever you Park. The Price of Freedom is Written on the Wall.
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    WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR THANKSGIVING?

    I plan on being Home and Serving Dinner at a Rehab Center. But I'll Stay In Service and if The Freight Gods Smile Upon me I'll Run. Owner/Operator since 1979 Expediter since 1997 B Unit Semi Retired Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones Home is...
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    Finish This Sentence...

    The Goal for me in 2008, Reduce Costs!!! Jim Short PTL Cargo Van. Owner/Operator since 1979 Expediter since 1997 B Unit Semi Retired Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones Home is Wherever you Park. The Price of Freedom is Written on the Wall.
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    Dolly Legs

    Hartley Truck Salvage is One of the Best to look at. Owner/Operator since 1979 Expediter since 1997 B Unit Semi Retired Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones Home is Wherever you Park. The Price of Freedom is Written on the Wall.
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    border crossing

    The Last time I crossed up by Buffalo was right after 9/11 Took 5 hours to cross in to Canada and 7 hours to come back into the states. I haven't Been Back since. Owner/Operator since 1979 Expediter since 1997 B Unit Semi Retired Somedays are Diamonds and...
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    Dolly Legs

    Take a trip to the Truck BoneYard, You will Be Amazed what what you can Find for a Decent Price. I spend a ;ot of Free Time Hitting Boneyards just to look at what I might find. Owner/Operator since 1979 Expediter since 1997 B Unit Semi Retired Somedays are...
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    A neat idea

    You 2 must be related to Mr.Monk Owner/Operator since 1979 Expediter since 1997 B Unit Semi Retired Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones Home is Wherever you Park. The Price of Freedom is Written on the Wall.
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    Happy Veteran's Day from EO!

    I bow down to the Veteran's you all have my undying respect. Owner/Operator since 1979 Expediter since 1997 B Unit Semi Retired Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones Home is Wherever you Park. The Price of Freedom is Written on the Wall.
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    geo's eo hall of fame

    I gotta go with Geo, Drove them all and still making a living at it. Owner/Operator since 1979 Expediter since 1997 B Unit Semi Retired Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones Home is Wherever you Park. The Price of Freedom is Written on the Wall.
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    How Do We Expedite? Let Us Count The Ways

    A 48 year old guy, Who Joined the Family Business after high schooL. Driving Big Trucks, and after the Death of the owner, Didn't have a clue on how to run a Trucking Company, and downsized to a cargo van in Expediting. But Managed to Put 4 sons thru college and paid for a house...
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    Have Fuel Prices Changed How You Run?

    I'm being a little more Picky on the Loads I accept, Not taking loads going into a slow or Dead area, Trying to go south where it's warmer so I don't have to Idle for heat. Owner/Operator since 1979 Expediter since 1997 B Unit Semi Retired Somedays are...
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    Thanksgiving- is there any freight that week?

    I've always been Home on Thanksgiving, but stay in Service just in case. Owner/Operator since 1979 Expediter since 1997 B Unit Semi Retired Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones Home is Wherever you Park. The Price of Freedom is Written on the Wall.
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    Are sprinters worth the time financially?

    Can't really say never had 2 weeks the same but average between 1000-1500, But last week was out of the norm and ran 2800, Owner/Operator since 1979 Expediter since 1997 B Unit Semi Retired Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones Home is Wherever you...
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