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    A few cool items

    Raceman: I would love to speak to you personnally. I have been looking at expediting for sometime and I think if you don't have 5-6 trucks on the road you are not going to make a dime. The "people factor" is stacked up against you. Most employees don't think like the owners. Trust me I know...
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    Getting into this business? Questions and Answers

    RE: Getting into this business? Questions and Ans Answer us this, how do you with a family to support, plan on: #1 Plan on purchasing a vehicle in which to do this business in -I have been approved to purchase a truck. I am not looking to spend more than $30,000. With a Payment no more than...
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    Getting into this business? Questions and Answers

    RE: Getting into this business? Questions and Ans I have run my own business for 5 yrs now. You get the business when the business is there. If the example that you gave me was true I would take the good paying load to New Jersey and sit hoping to get a load going south. But, If the next...
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    Getting into this business? Questions and Answers

    RE: Getting into this business? Questions and Ans I think 2 weeks out is good with 3-days home is not bad. Can I get in and out of ATL with FEDEX? I know that as a single driver they give you shorter runs. How often can you get in and out of the south (ATL) area? I know that all businesses...
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    Getting into this business? Questions and Answers

    I have never been in trucking. I am currently in Trucking Driving School to become a Driver. The big companies are only paying .30 cent per mile with a 2,000 - 2,500 avg mile per week ($32,000 per year). I was not impressed with that. But, I could get home on the weekend. I am thinking...
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