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You are right it is the mods fault for not thinking of starting a new topic on getting your own authority.

I see no harm a thread meandering all over the place. But OVM you could have started a new thread with getting your own authorization instead of sticking it in this one. I personally do not want the hassle nor the searching and knocking on doors that comes with have your own authorization so I...

Re: Fedex BR unit....i like it Well I for one would sure rather see getting your own authority and the pitfalls in its own thread. Who would look in a BR thread to learn about that?

I would suggest if you have XM you start listening to Business and Beyond on channel 171. The show is on the weekends eastern time from I believe 4 to 7. You could also look at the web site http://cdlofit.ning.com/ as Kevin has just introduced a new DVD about getting started in trucking or a...

Before you upgrade you van to a BR you need to find out the specs and they are very specific. It is no different than buying a truck before you find out what the company you are going to lease on to require. Not a good idea and can be a huge waste of money.

Happy Thanksgiving to you Dale also! What a great day this has been the weather is perfect and I managed not to burn anything! We even had a phone call from our daughter that also had a pretty good thanksgiving ever seas.

We have not heard anything about "By Invitation only" only that the BR is still in a test phase and right now no more will be put on.

Yes it is.

I agree when it is an important family event you need to be there. Being on the road you do miss a lot so when a big event comes up you just cannot miss it. No dispatcher can sweet talk me when I am on my way to see our kids! I had to laugh at your part of the new recruits just being kids! I...

5. FedEx requires a van 6 years old or younger, don't remember a limit for Panther. The following is from the contractor helper and this is to sign on a van with FCC: Required Truck Specifications B-D Units: Not older than five model years (date of manufacture). After you have signed on and...

We receive interest on our Escrow account. Not much as I am sure it is the same as a passbook savings account.

Have you heard of the difference in rates between Express trucks and White Glove trucks? Not all rates are the same we as an Express truck sure do not make the same as a reefer truck nor should we our expenses are to different. The BR unit should not make the same as a B unit as his...

If you are going to quote the FedEx web site at least clarify that you are not talking FedEx Custom Critical. This is the rate changes from the site Jim posted: I do not see FedEx Custom Critical mentioned here: FedEx Express package and freight rates will increase for U.S. and U.S. export...

There is a double edged sword expediting. We need all the exercising we can get but unless you are out of service, out of hours, or pre dispatched it is not a wise idea to get very far from your truck. We have decided that we had plenty of time and ordered a meal to only pay for a meal we did...

FCC is a business partner not an employer when you are no longer happy with your business partner it is time to sever the relationship and move on to a new business partner. If you were the owner of a business that sold goods and you had to raise your price to support your product your...

I believe there are many vans that will run for the new van rate and make a profit. We are all independent business owners and each of has a different break even line. What you are suggesting is a strike and while you think it sounds good it is not going to happen. You are being given plenty...

We did not use a heavier blade on our truck nor on either one of the girls cars. I wonder if they were put on at the right angle? Did you put the wipers on your Volvo or your old truck? We have some friends that have a 2007 Volvo that had no problems last year and have there new set on for...

Steve, It is .85 for the run miles and then the dh was raised to .15 after the first fifty miles for DHPL and DHPU.

You bring up a couple of interesting points one is fuel drove you out of business twice. I have a hard time understanding that statement. If you were getting no fsc and taking all loads and freight was to cheap then that will drive anyone out of business. I also wonder if the fuel prices have...

Hey Pjjjj he just might after this trip! He though should have some pretty good chances to keep moving out there as he will not be just wanting the long loads going back east. I am hoping Leo you will not be sitting long enough to worry about your APU.