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  1. nightcreacher

    This Has To Be Answered

    its a soap opera,no television needed
  2. nightcreacher

    WHO From EO, Has Helped You the Most?

    I dont want to come off as a know it all,but I was in expedite for so long,had to learn it the hard way.There was no EO,so know one to ask questions with.Most of everyone at the time was afraid you were taking their loads,so others didnt help either.I put together a where to go and not go in my...
  3. nightcreacher

    Sleeping in the top bunk

    Back in the 1989.I had a 1986 freightliner,but only had 1 bunk.Nothing was said when I hired two ladies to drive it,but couldn't qualify 2 guys to drive it,funny thing
  4. nightcreacher

    Operating with own authority

    at least 21 days,thats if they pay,you can do factoring,but thats another charge you plan on doing this in tractor or van
  5. nightcreacher

    Requirements for Fed Ex CC

    Looks like Kevin has listened to how I made money at FDCC.My policy when I was there,If the 45% advance wouldnt get me enough money to pick up the load,deliver the load,and then get me to my layover,that load got turned down.You cant take any loads that will cause you to operate in the red.Thats...
  6. nightcreacher

    New Venture

    no one has driven this,they are buying it from volvo
  7. nightcreacher

    New Venture

    ive been checking about this company,better than 30% of the contractors there have been there longer than 10 years.I have talked with a few of their drivers,very happy too I know all about lease purchases,I dont want to own this truck,just want the write off.If all goes well,Ill have my Coronado...
  8. nightcreacher

    New Venture

    kevin,been driving Volvo for last 3 weeks.fuel mileage ahas been from 6.5 to 8.2,running 65 mph.if it breaks warantee will cover i
  9. nightcreacher

    New Venture

    yes tell them i sent you 865 966 9711 ask for daniel they say 25 to 3000 miles running solo,6 to 7000 team in you want,no forced dispatch.they have dry box division and reefer.Can run percentage or mileage,might be too heavy to pull reefer though
  10. nightcreacher

    New Venture

    not 45weeks but 40,im lazy
  11. nightcreacher

    What are you looking for from a carrier?

    It's easy,I expect the company I lease to to do all the leg work.If I have to find my own loads for them,I may as well run with my own authority.Company needs to find my loads and give me a reasonable pay for doing the work. Ontime pay,and keep a good safety rating.Its that simple. As long as...
  12. nightcreacher

    Operating with own authority

    when I had my own authority(many years ago),it just wasnt as profitable as I thought it would be,of course I was driving a tractor trailer.Unless I was able to get my own customer,and not go thru a middle man(broker)after my Insurance payments and rest of the operating authority costs,and havein...
  13. nightcreacher

    New Venture

    Volvos,V13 motor,and I think 10 speed trans,no automatics.Most of the trucks are the 670's mine is going to be the 780.I'm suppose to get a 2010.My ex co driver is also checking on lease to run solo.Ill be running team I'm driving a 2012 Volvo right now,with v13 motor,Its been getting from 6mpg...
  14. nightcreacher

    Requirements for Fed Ex CC

    Expedite isn't about miles.If you expect to run lots of miles,you better not even get started.THe expedite companies offer a specialized service,so their pay is higher than the rest of the truck load carriers.If you want miles,most of the expedite companies now have a truck load division,pay is...
  15. nightcreacher

    New Venture

    By now most know that my truck is sitting with a blown up motor.Been driving a company truck for TRI STATE,BUT Monday,starting orientation for Colonial Freight System Inc,KNoxville Tn.Going do a lease purchase,which I haven't believed in,but after much concideration,think this will work.Going on...
  16. nightcreacher

    RIP, little buddy

    Cheri,really sorry for your loss.This may sound cold,but,the bad thing about owning a pet,in most cases we will all out live our four legged friends.I think tyhe only chance you have top go before your pet,is a parrot,I think they might out live us.Over the years,I've lost a few dogs,and because...
  17. nightcreacher

    done with FedEx Custom Critical

    Greg,Im looking at a company that is offering percentage contract.They say the fleet average loaded and empty miles is .97 all miles,plus 59cpm fsc,and they pay fsc on all dispatched miles.Solos can run between 2500 and 3000 miles a week,teams 6000 to 7000 if the wish to run that hard.Think I'm...
  18. nightcreacher

    cedar rapids iowa automated speed enforcement?

    these automated tickets are just a money thing.you receive no points or anything on your liscense,cause they cant prove who was driving the vehicle.If you have an out of state non cdl liscence,I wouldnt worry about it,they will just turn you over for collection.I was driving my sisters car,got a...
  19. nightcreacher

    done with FedEx Custom Critical

    Even though I'm not with FDCC any longer,I have friends there,and the flat rate tractor program sucks,as I'm told.This program will not hurt any od the straight truck people as they don't have a flat rate program as yet to cry about.For those of you that feel your not making enough money,then...
  20. nightcreacher

    wine for seniors

    Wine for Seniors I kid you not.... New Wine for Seniors California vintners in the Napa Valley area, which primarily produce Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio wines, have developed a new hybrid grape that acts as an anti-diuretic. It is expected to reduce the number of trips...
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