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  1. nightcreacher

    Cents Per Loaded Mile (CPLM)

    >1. 2500 lbs or less/$1.00 per loaded mile, >2500 lbs/$1.35 >per loaded mile, both with 100% FSC (figured at $1.10/gal >base) >2. 2006 Sprinter 2500 SHC 158" WB >3. One. >4. We're just starting and actually haven't taken our first >load yet - not scheduled to go in service until early...
  2. nightcreacher

    Thank all of you

    art best of luck,use your head,dont jump into things,everyone makes mistakes,glad your back on road
  3. nightcreacher

    Road Rage Article

    Funny story about cars trying beat you in construction. Years back,in Delaware comming out of NJ,on I295 where it goes into I95.there was a constuction area,trucks were blocking the left lane so everyone would move faster. A car passed me in the construction,left of the barrels,and gave me that...
  4. nightcreacher

    running money

    broom the way I pay myself wages is, I take advance on load,then what money I have after road expenses:fuel,tolls,motels,truck washes,service on truck,this is my drivers wage,and over the month equals about 35% of the loads that Ive hauled.The rest of 65% I send home to cover what ever bills I...
  5. nightcreacher

    FACING THE STORM

    >Just curious? What five hour break are they talking about? >Teams are not even supposed to run 5 & 5 now. >Anyway, I jumped all over a load from Rochester to Indiana, >starting at 13:00, and hit the bad stuff at about Erie. 576 >actual miles and while painful at times, once we were by...
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    Getting ready to start

    The recruiters dont want to talk about cargo vans,cause there are to many of them. before trying to buy cargo van,make sure you have a place to put it to work.when you talk to these companies,talk to all of them but remember one thing,every recruiter,no matter if expedite or regular freight,is...
  7. nightcreacher

    Driving in snow tips

    >if you feel it is unsafe to drive don't. regardless of what >dispatch says. remember this, no load is worth your life. if >dispatch tells you the load has to keep moving tell them you >can't safely move it any farther. if they say it's a hot >load tell them they should have put it in a...
  8. nightcreacher

    Police Humor

    i don't care what anybody says,now thats funny
  9. nightcreacher

    Car Rental

    u haul does charge a little more for 1 way,but thats good idea,uhaul or hertz or ryder,they all have 1 way vans
  10. nightcreacher

    Driving in snow tips

    just remember,DONT follow to close DONT make sudden moves DONT speed cause your afraid of being late DONT hit your brakes unless you really have to You are the captainn of your ship,if your not compfortable with the driving conditions then find a safe...
  11. nightcreacher

    Board Position BS

    there is one trouble with calling in alot,and I will say I'm guilty of that,but,you might get an offer you don't want,and you get the I thought you wanted a load story. yes dispatch can see what you have made but its not like them to over look you to load some one else,although,while you are...
  12. nightcreacher

    Qualcom and Panther

    i was in the storm other night and day,had no qc issues,except them trying to reload me when i was going home over the years I have the darn thing think i was in the west coast when actually I was on east cost,they gave me 90 mins to pick up load in L A when I was in new jersey lol would have...
  13. nightcreacher

    slow

    >Why dangerous ? You couldn't pay me to put a qualcom on my >truck. Oh, that's right , you need to PAY THEM for the >PRIVILEDGE . What a CON !! my qualcom makes me money,I never leave home without it,its worth every penny i pay to use it
  14. nightcreacher

    slow

    what a way for a newbie to start,but sounds like she is getting 42cpm drivers wage,and if so,she can dead head for ever,shes getting paid
  15. nightcreacher

    Car Rental

    you can get a one way car rental at akron-canto airport or cleveland,but one way is more expensive, have you thought about a bus?how did you pick truck up in first place
  16. nightcreacher

    So Much for Trust

    >To get back to Kraig's original comment about trust what it >boils down to is the usual 5% bad apples ruin it for the 95% > that are truthful and honest. This applies in many >industries and in many public areas. > >Years ago before the new HOS rules went into play Roberts >dispatchers...
  17. nightcreacher

    So Much for Trust

    >That all depends on how he goes to Indiana. If he takes 40 >through Tn, the speed limit is 70. Then 65 in Ky, and 65 >in Indiana.. but thats farther than the 630 miles load was
  18. nightcreacher

    So Much for Trust

    forget the qc,how do yoou log 60+ mph in a 55 state
  19. nightcreacher

    Dead Head

    you've never gotten loaded at same place you unloaded?
  20. nightcreacher

    Leaving expediting

    I suggest to take the truck back to owner,make sure its all cleaned up,and if he wants give you trouble,can you really get blood out of a turnip
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