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  1. nightcreacher

    Definition of "qualified"

    When I lQQk for a qualified FDCC driver,I'm lQQking for one that is already driving a FDCC truck,and if needing one W/G qualified,same goes,they need to already be in W/G.Just haveing the necessary paperwork,and authorized,might still take some time getting the driver actually in the fleet,and...
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    New Safety Rating Methodology

    It is a requirement,driver must be able to speak and understand the English language,doesn't have to do it perfectly,but has to understand it.There are plenty of Enflish speaking citizens that cant read,but they get along fine,the ones in question are the non english speaking drivers
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    Expedited freight quote formula HELP!!!!

    In the beginning expedited rates were higher than any others,supply and demand.If a customer needs the freight or he shuts his plant down,he needs to pay for the service.To many companies have sprouted up,and give their services away.Hope you aren't going to be another.
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    Commercial gps unit

    My partner uses a Garmin,i use memory,and for fun,I have GPS in my Sprint phone,the phone actually is better than the Garmin.I believe all the cell carriers offer GPS for around 10 bucks amonth,its included with my plan at Sprint
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    Birthday! Happy Birthday Turtle

    I'm jealous,Aug 25th I was 39,well for the 27th time, and no one said happy B Day to me,then maybe they did,i haven't been on line Happy B day turtle
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    Which would be safer?

    For me, speed isn't an issue,but whom ever figured out our HOS needs to see what its like to work 14 hours without a break,'cause in some cases to get the job done,thats exactly what you have to do.
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    What would you do?????????

    i once had a team work for me,found joint in truck,told safety about it,tried to get them a random,couldnt get it done.random is a random.companies feel liable if they pic and choose. I' ve had many randoms,only get alcohol test when your in an accident,also,they never ask what medication i'm...
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    License Plates

    plate on my 2000 trans am MYY2KTA
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    New to the business

    yes trucking is down,but I have an ex driver that just started with a new company,he's getting 3000 miles a week,drop and hook,and get 45 cpm with all benefits
  10. nightcreacher

    Cell Phone

    GTE merged in 1998,in ohio with verizen and alltel.where I lived went Alltel.'til this last merger,Alltel has been great,but since the merger,I'm dropping call,and loosing service where I have always had service.They do give me extra mins. for the dropped calls. My sister has Verizen,her service...
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    What would you do?????????

    if you have just 1 beer during a meal,you can not drive for 8 hours.If your seen going in a truck,the keys have to be out of reach of that person,or he can receive a dui if its a team truck,and the driver in question is in the sleeper,the truck still can not be driven. nothing that has any...
  12. nightcreacher

    September Location

    aug 25th,became 39 for the 27th time.paid off truck,26th,rebuilt drive train,broken motor mount caused the problem,glad was at home. delivered ontario ca sept 2nd,broke down again,was a shorted out wire caused when they put drive train back in truck,week previous. loaded vernon ca to...
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    A Dumb Questions on License Plates

    the easy answer is yes
  14. nightcreacher

    Conference call

    that message has been there all year,you just notice it?
  15. nightcreacher

    Flex 700

    its a safety issue.when you have run 690 miles,including your dead head,and your getting tired.you have an accident,not your fault,but the officer sees you have driven almost 700 miles,the last 11 hours,what do you think is going to happen?
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    Turnpike decides to roll out E-ZPass, new rates on Oct. 1

    this is good news for you vans and heavy haulers,but us that cross the ohio tp as a class 5 are really going to suffer.Guess I'm back on the state highways.
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    What would you do ?

    Ive missed the Mass toll twice,toll going into Buffalo on I 190 and couple in Ill. that only have the cash only deals.No one has sent me a ticket yet.The on in NY i tried to pay the attendant in the cash lane,she just gave me a card to fill out and where to send my money.THe Mass one,my partner...
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    I am glad July is just about over

    July was my best month,and its running into August.Maybe Ice you should be in a dry box
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    Reefer

    I'm chiming in from years past,when I had an ER unit.IN slow times I was busy with temp control loads,when busy,because of weight of tractor trailer,lost many heavy loads.
  20. nightcreacher

    International COE with landstar?

    I have a friend that back in 1987 built a D truck useing a COE White with a 22 ft box.He was the first that I know of that went to a class 8 for a D unit.It was single axle.no tag axle. He sold it,went local deliver for ground,now is retired and living in Texas,counting all his money
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