Search results

  1. nightcreacher

    EOBR - Calendar

    I use an envelope that I put together years ago.It shows everything from when I leave home to every dime I spend and for what on the road.And,being an envelope,gives me a place to put every receipt involved with each load.i should copy write these envelopes and sell them,but I usually just give...
  2. nightcreacher

    Would you still do this job if you were paid by the hour?

    125/day?i got 200/day down time while they were taking the deer from my front end,at 13 days.$2600
  3. nightcreacher

    May 2010 locations

    It's not May yet,but on the 1st I'll be in Laredo delivering,10:00 am.Was going take co driver and site see in Boys Town across the border,but dispatch had a better idea.We now have pick up in Laredo,going to Olive Branch Ms.2 loads total of 2600 miles and a little over $4700.00.
  4. nightcreacher

    April 2010 locations

    It's been 34 days since starting with Tri-State.been home twice,once for 5 days,once for 4 days,and still have grossed over $25000.not bad for just a little over 15000 miles,and just 15 loads.Was I nervous about going to a different company,you bet I was,but not now.This week we just about ran...
  5. nightcreacher

    What's the worst thing about layovers?

    There are different types of layovers;layover to unload,layover to pick up load a,but I thinkk the layover this author is talking about is layover waiting for freight,What I am doing myself now,and as stated earlier,you just never get use to it Normally when I deliver Buffalo,I would just go...
  6. nightcreacher

    10 miles, $140

    post office move for 7 blocks,down town Philly $1100 bucks
  7. nightcreacher

    Dumbest thing ever done in expedite...

    actually no,most tractors were doing freight for less than a buck a mile.total miles were over 500 miles,with the 180 mile dead head1984 That would have been great pay.Fuel was about 85 c.p.g
  8. nightcreacher

    What's the worst thing about layovers?

    Is there really anything good about waiting for that next load that may or may not come?I've been in this business for over 26 years,and you just don't get use to laying over.For the H/W teams it might be easier.I guess the worst part is the unknown.Will I get loaded today or tomorrow,short or...
  9. nightcreacher

    Dumbest thing ever done in expedite...

    This isn't dumb,just stupid.Was 1984,I just signed on with Roberts Express.Get a call middle of the night,want me to Dead Head from Akron Oh to Saint Mary's Pa,and take it to Detroit Mi.In my mind,all I could think about was the dead head to pick up.Shouldn't have mattered,they offered to pay...
  10. nightcreacher

    How Do You Pay/Get Paid?

    I once had two guys drive for me.Motel called me one night to complain that these guys were fighting and wanted me to get them to stop.They were in Indiana.I was in Ohio.I just told the girl,call the cops,these guys were fighting over 1 dollar that was missing.Last time i hired non living...
  11. nightcreacher

    frt lanes have changed

    Got loaded Thursday to Denton Tx,reloaded Saturday to Buffalo Ny.At home reading EO.Leaving about midnight for delivery
  12. nightcreacher

    10 miles, $140

    FDCC rate for tractor under 200 miles,if no discount is 60% of $850.Oh I shouldn't tell this,since I'm not there any more
  13. nightcreacher

    frt lanes have changed

    Changed companies and find I'm still busy in the same areas,of course helps being in a tractor.Sitting in Richmond Va.Had 4 offers,the 2 good ones, canceled,before I was off the phone.D to Ft Lauderdale,Tractor to Spokane.Oh well
  14. nightcreacher

    Expedite NOW Magazine....

    my thoughts exactly Phil
  15. nightcreacher

    What products have you found to make life out here more enjoyable?

    Ive been in trucking for 33 years.I have an XM radio,CB radio,Net book with an air card,(blew my laptop up).Never had a TV,we don't cook in the truck,oh yes and a calculator.
  16. nightcreacher

    Old! Me Old???

    Does anyone remember buying cigarettes for 25 cents and getting 3 cents change in the pack.Remember when a joint was a place to get a drink,or maybe even a sandwich,not something you smoked.Anyone remember Roy Rogers horse's name,or what Pat Butrum's Jeep's name,or even the German Shepherd's...
  17. nightcreacher

    Big Rig Video

    To do this movie as an expedite driver would be to difficult.For each size of truck,there is a different problem.Each different carrier uses their trucks differently,so some would be always busy,and some would always be asking if your busy.As far as the life style,expediters are much different...
  18. nightcreacher

    Loads For Newbies!!!

    The concept of most carriers,and size of truck doesn't matter,this is very important,something all should remember.What If there is a load, and we don't have a truck in the area,therefore,all express centers have more trucks than needed.This would be different if we were all on forced...
  19. nightcreacher

    Ideas, anyone?

    why didn't you just put the cargo bar in front then just strap the drum to the wall,putting the front of the strap ahead of the bar?
  20. nightcreacher

    Ideas, anyone?

    just take a quilted blanket and put over the bar.The cargo blanket has many uses,protecting the freight from the bar is just one of many
Top