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  1. nightcreacher

    Thinking about becoming a fleet driver.

    >Just a few questions for anyone who has time to answer. I >have been thinking about becoming an expediter and driving >for a fleet owner who leases to Panther. I am getting >several stories as to how many miles I am going to get. I >do have a partner I will be teaming with. I have no...
  2. nightcreacher

    How about it?

    >I have to question the ability to net $40,000 as a fleet >driver . FECC shows average revenue for a D unit run solo to >be just over $72,000 . With a 60/40 split that leaves you a >little over $43,000 . Now figure what you'd pay for expenses >for a year out of that . You ask if OTR would be...
  3. nightcreacher

    re:leg cramps

    eat a banana a day,that will help to
  4. nightcreacher

    Could this be you?

    coco, one word GREAT
  5. nightcreacher

    Sitting in Passenger Seat and DOT

    ok guys and gals,here is it all in an nut shell: 1st, unless the company you work for,gives you written permisssion,that lets you be off duty any time you are stopped for more than 15 mins,you cant log off duty,thats if under load. 2nd, any time you are doing anything,and I mean anything...
  6. nightcreacher

    The Cost of Doing Business Being Self Employed

    all i have to say,if he were a farmer we would all starve,only industry where the owner makes less per hour than a trucker is farming he sure likes to bring up that 80 and 90 cpm,evidently,thats what he was use to,most everyone i know running household, get 55% of line haul,and as we all know...
  7. nightcreacher

    How about it?

    As long as you think of a recruiter as a used car salesman, you can answer your own question If you only need to net 40k per year,it should be doable running solo,but your going to have to stay available,the team trucks,as much as they dont want to,do to hours of service rules,will be getting...
  8. nightcreacher

    FedEX C.C vs White glove.

    >Cheri sez she likes a man with a big gun...er..rifle roflmao
  9. nightcreacher

    Cold Weather and Fuel

    Greg, wind chill only effects peoples skin,the wind and the refer wont have an effect,just the cold will,and that just usually makes the motor run cooler,cardboard for winter front will help that.One thing about a refer motor,they seem to run even on jelled fuel,at least mine always did Glad my...
  10. nightcreacher

    Cold Weather and Fuel

    I've used howes and been towed,they did pay the towing bill,ive used power service,been towed,all it takes is 1 drop of water in a fuel line to put you on the side of the road at these temps. the fuel in the newer tractors will stay heated as it is circulated thru the system,but a little...
  11. nightcreacher

    Getting perscription on the road

    this is all good info,I get my scripts filled at home,cause I get big discount with my golden buckeye card,but I have had to fill them on the road,sometimes you just dont get home when you need to As long as your not out of refills,any pharmacy will refill your script
  12. nightcreacher

    Try Again???

    Not to get nosey,but if you only need to take home the same money you are making driving a school bus,then why do you want the headache of owning your own truck,especially since you wont be home as much. It depends where you live,and your expenses on truck, whether you can make that $400.00 your...
  13. nightcreacher

    load offers by text message

    zmzn you can have text msgs blocked,just call your cell company,of course if you :censoredsign: to them as i did,I get 500 msgs month for free.
  14. nightcreacher

    load offers by text message

    fed ex has same service,talk to your c c,when you get run offer on c link it also comes over your phone,this way you wont miss offer
  15. nightcreacher

    Back Office Support ???????

    Just another reason my truck is to big to cross the border,at least it is with a 53' trailer
  16. nightcreacher

    FedEx and UPS merger?

    old joke I told that month or so ago
  17. nightcreacher

    Leaving expediting

    1900 month in a van,call me a dr,my heart just stopped,thats what my tractor costs
  18. nightcreacher

    CBs

    when i got my cb you needed a liscense,they did away with the liscenses,now we have the silly channel,this is why most company drivers use their own channel I personally use this as a tool,nothing like finding a wreck you could of avoided the best way to keep your sanitty is,turn your rf gain so...
  19. nightcreacher

    Favorite Truck Stop & Eating Place

    why when we are talking of great resturants,there are so many talking of breakfast,shoot,that only takes a waffle house
  20. nightcreacher

    Atkins Diet

    1988 quit smoking,drinking,you know one goes with the other,now I'm foodaholic,lol.but i gained weight talking on the phone In the beginning at Roberts we had to stop every 4 hours to call in,thats lots of hot dogs, over the years before qualcom as long as I can stay away from food,I'm ok,but...
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