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We had this happen to us once.Last year in Houston the qc gave an offer from Houston to Somewhere in North Carolina.With the Fdx CC system you always get weight,miles ,class of freight and dollars. This was an A load and we run a D unit so we asked for C pay.The dispatcher called and said they...

That shut down fuel soelnoid can drive you crazy.I have gone through 3 of them. You know it!s not working when you can!t shut the engine off,or it takes 4-5 starts for the engine to start,but the worst problem I had was when the solenoid was only opening about half way. The engine had very...

I have the same exact power train and I run similar RPM!s at 65 MPH.Don!t know if this is normal or not but I think it is.My 8.3 has 657,000 on it and still seems ok.I change oil every 9-10,000 miles,don!t beat it but don!t baby it either,keep the idling to a minimum and so on. I have met 2...

Parking is my major problem,for years I was able to park my D unit in a gas station,paid the owner $25.00 a month and it was great. We would share a 6 pack and tell stories,then he retired and since then it has been nothing but problems. Just 2 weeks ago I was parked at a local K Mart lot and on...

I have used Coleman Catalytic heaters for over 3 winters now.Since there is no flame they do not delete the oxygen in the vehicle.These things work off a chemical reaction that produces heat.You ignite it with a flame and then the propane reacts with the warm catalyst to generate heat. Coleman...

I would advise you to STAY.If you are getting full benefits that will disappear once you are on your own.Health Insurace premiums are brutal.If you have been a teamster for 20 years you probably get 3-4 weeks PAID vacaction,paid sick leave etc. But to answer your questions,Chicago is a very...

If I was to venture a guess on this rumor I would say it has to be Tri State. Tri State is the only major expediting company that does not have ties to a large Corporate Parent. Tri State is privately owned and has no Big Brother looking over their shoulder. We all know who owns FDX CC. I...

You know I looked at all these posts and with one exception we all feel this guys pain. It is truly a family of Expediters,we may drive different units,contract with different companies but we are all in this trucking Expedite world together.. It!s not always easy but is there a better way to...

Hey Mr X Man,cut Gypsy some slack. He is just frustrated and needed to vent and blow off steam..

FDX CC gets freight in and out of Ft Benning but you need to be a team with both drivers having DOD security cleareances.

Go with the 60/40 split,get a decent sleeping bag,keep the speed down,accelerate slowly and you and the owner will be ahead..

Well Larry I live in North FL on the Coast,had 15% less gross this year then last so I may join you in fishing solitude..

Cheap Radio Shack units..$50-60 and a $20.00 antenna,but you must tune it.Seems to work just as well as $120 Cobra!s.

Nice reply Tony.I have to agree with you 100%. To whoever is this Vanish person, if you can!t contribute in a positive or neutral mode why bother.Whatever this man!s vehicle looks like is his business and I doubt if it has cost you personnally one cent.Personal attacks are not tolerated on this...

Wow heavy stuff here on a very lighthearted topic..Lets all get along guys..

RE: Is Expediting in vans becoming extinct? I drive a straight truck (D Unit) but I have many friends with vans.None of them are making money.One to two runs a week maybe grossing $5-600 seems to be the norm.Your quoted rates of $25-30,000 appears to be right on the money,or should I say lack...

The way I look at it is,If I was driving on a Highway in bad weather and a JB or Swift or Schenider driver with 2 weeks of otr experience came sliding across the median heading right into me,would I want to be in a Cab Over so I could meet the other driver rapidly or would I want to be in a...

Your chances are excellent.All of the major companies that advertise on this site have recruiters who know the fleet owners.There is usally a high turnover in this industry so you and your wife should be able to find a position.Also on this site advertise your availablity and the area you live...

If I was starting from scratch I would definitely run a E unit.E!s can haul anything and in the case of Fedex CC they will never get than D pay.E units are in demand,never sit and other then parking problems are the best way to go. Oh I would sign with FDX CC,they have the E Business..

Many of us served in the Military and know what it!s like to be away from home during the Holidays.It can be a very lonely time.American On Line has a address called "writethetroops @aol.com.These messages then get forwarded on to our military forces serving overseas. I sent one earlier just...