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  1. nightcreacher

    Football Squares

    >I very very rarely play the football squares. >But something told me to plunk down 50 bucks on todays game. >My lucky numbers are Indy 7,Chicago 0 >Pays 1,400 bucks per quarter >Wish me LUCK >Mike >Whitewolf 53 >HERE LIZARD LIZARD LIZARD > >:P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P >:9 :9 :9 :9 :9 :9 :9...
  2. nightcreacher

    hi

    >hi im going to start with a company by my self so ill be >alone for a while untill my other half get his cdl any >advice would be helpful to me on any and all topics >thanks and god bless >keep rolling:) :) :) its probably too late but i wouldnt leave home without that other...
  3. nightcreacher

    Hard to believe

    >Well, hard to believe but we are starting our new adventure >tomorrow! We are driving from Texas to Ohio for orientation, >then driving the truck back to Texas so I can get my license >here. Within about a week and a half from now we will be "in >service" and on the road. >I have just...
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    What's Up With This???

    >Technically, I think the run can be done legally assuming >there wasn't alot of DH to retrieve the load. >The second part as someone else mentioned, the company isn't >your babysitter. >If we are talking Panther, you can accept the load on one >message, and on the second, indicate you...
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    How do you feel about back to back runs?

    > You want to be an independent contractor and business >person than act like it. You take a run it then becomes your >responsibility to get the freight to its destination on >time. If you do not think you can do it, do not take the >run. Do not blame any one at the company, it is your...
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    What's Up With This???

    >This is business not babysitting. I cannot estimate what >will or wont happen. I can only depend on history, so if >weather slows me up I keep in touch with dispatch, acccident >etc.... > >The run can be legal, I for one stand up for disptach and >the suprise of ARE YOU KIDDING? Broom...
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    How do you feel about back to back runs?

    >In the last few weeks i have been getting back to back runs. >Everyone loves that no question. My situation is as follows. >Run 700 miles an drop off. Now its taken all day and Im beat >so I start looking for the next truck stop. Just have enough >time to fuel up when the QC goes off with...
  8. nightcreacher

    MPG

    its hard to determine true fuel milage in the winter,but you still have to take this as an average all winter fuel has aditives in it,so your mileage will be lower,then you have to consider wind and where you are running,but this will change your mileage even in the summer. fuel next to a...
  9. nightcreacher

    What to do, extended warranty almost over....

    im not sure whats wrong with your engine,but there is something wrong if you loose power when you here this wrap most engines if the check engine light comes on will go into a saving mode and you will loose power take to qualified engine shop,spend the time,but make sure it is fixed before your...
  10. nightcreacher

    Would this work?

    Broom this wasnt directed to you,tbayer445 in earlier post, said he also found a 1998 fl70,this was just what would could happen with that truck if I were going to be in a D unit with 2300 a month payment,I wouldnt be able to sleep at night,unless it were a DR,but I dont think this was the case...
  11. nightcreacher

    Ticket for in cab control

    georgia too
  12. nightcreacher

    Dale Jr. getting the boot ?

    Jr isnt going any where,if he leaves DEI it will be with his own team, this is what he's shooting for Since the death of big E,nascar has fallen off,love him or hate him,the fans all came just to see what was going to happen next and as far as dirty driving,guess you dont remember old king...
  13. nightcreacher

    What's your "other" ride?

    RE: What's your other ride ok how did you up load your car
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    Would this work?

    before you get into this,you better have a bank roll to cover your out of pocket expenses repairing that 9 year old truck most of the expedite companies wont take a truck that old 2300 amonth payment in a newer truck is more doable,as in wont be in the shop as much i suggest you go to work for...
  15. nightcreacher

    hey

    >Anybody who knocks out 15,000 miles a week certainly knows >how to drive. rich 15000 miles a weeks is over 2100 miles a day,think he meant 1500 miles I dont know any over the road companies that will take a felon with less than 10 years off his record
  16. nightcreacher

    LA Layover

    >Hey Night, > >Is that Days Inn closer to airport side, port side or >downtown? > >Driver for 15 years >O/O for 13 years >OOIDA #829119 > >Drive Safe! > >Jeff jeff on 60 just west of the 605,think its days in,there is also a motel 6 in that area,motel 6 is next to denny's but has...
  17. nightcreacher

    Favorite Truck Stop & Eating Place

    if you want excellant cajon,in chicago area,PAPDEAUX'S,hope spelling is right,they are in texas mainly but there are 2 of them in chicago area,youu can see one when on I355 the other is in arlington hights. no tractor trailers,bob tails only,of course vans will be ok I've been to one arlington...
  18. nightcreacher

    6 weeks in and deeply disillusioned

    >KW Express >o/o till i die > >Welcome to expedite. In all honesty I know alot of over the >road drivers that dont average $1 per mile on all miles and >only get 5-6 mpg pulling 40k plus loads. > >so I would say for this time of year your not doing to bad >and would try to stick it out...
  19. nightcreacher

    Load board question

    >Do all carriers use NLM at certain times? Are there carriers >that almost never use NLM and get premium freight most of >the time ? I guess I see where carriers advertise at a >certain rate then you hear that the drivers only get offered >cheap rates. all the o/o's get a percentage of...
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    Load board question

    >Could anyone with knowledge on the subject please explain >how the load boards that carriers use operate. Why do some >carriers get more per mile when there are 6 different trucks >at the J all competing for same freight ? Is NLM freight >always less and what is NLM anyhow ? Do all of the...
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