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    Sprinter Rates

    Been thinking about getting back into expediting using a Sprinter. What are the average rates the company's payingand what is a goog company to sign on with that wont put the screws to you
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    power source

    Don't know where you have the gell batteries installed. Bit I would buy a small power inverter 750w (). Hook it up to your truck batteries. Buy a small battery charger from Wal-Mart and keep you batteries charged that way. The charger wont over charge your batteries. Hope ihts might help
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    How"s the expediting business

    Haven't been on here for a while since I'm not an Expediter anymore. Just wondering how the business is doing? Have any of the company's raised their pay rates any? Since the fuel prices shot up. I may get back into it again someday after I retire again. I reall enjoyed it. Later BE SAFE OUT...
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    Has Anyone Met a Hobby Expediter?

    You're forgetting the picture here. A hobbist is setting in a truck stop, you're setting there beside him. A load offer comes over his the QC. 350mi to Detroit. Heck he doen't want it turns it down. BINGO the load is offered to you, Because he didn't the money or load.So you win. Now he's still...
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    ?????cpm

    Has any of the company's raised your rates sence the fuel has gotten to over 4.00gal? when I left the business in 06 I was getting .77cpm for a van at Panther II after 4 years. What are they paying now? I miss being out on the road. One more year i can retire again and maybe get back out there...
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    Cargo Van Questions

    I did it for 4 yrs. Made good money at it. I didn't have the overhead of a vehicle payment. Paid cash for 2002 E-350 Diesel extended. But in 2006 when fuel was at $3.25 van was getting old .I deceided to give it up and go home to my wife. Have one more year until I can retire again. If I can...
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    "Largest Expediting Company in the County"

    IT does say the Largest expediting Company in the Country. Only The Good Survive
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    Nation's Express

    What ever happen to Nations Express out of Charlotte? Are the still in business? Havent seen any post on them in a while. Only the GOOD survive
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    heating & ac for sprinters

    Check the arcives front mount receiver,platform, generator,air conditioner,Around $1000.00 do it yourself Only the GOOD survive
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    heating & ac for sprinters

    Check The arcives.A post was put on hrer about a guy bought a front mount trailer receiver. Had a platform manfactured and bought a home depot generator mounted it and could ron electric heaters and air conditioner. I had one mounted on the rear of my 02 ford 1T that swings off to the side when...
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    pdq expediters taylor michigab

    I may be wrong but you can be hired on with an american company if your from canada.You can deliver from canada to any 48 US states. And pick up in any 48 states and deliver back to canada. But you can not pick up in one state and deliver to another state. I beleive unless you have a immigration...
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    How do you feel about back to back runs?

    When I was on the road driving a 1T van. Not Driving anymore. I was signed on with P2 (4yrs). I was setting in western Ky (hopkinsville) for two days waiting for a load. Fri morning nothing came through. So I headed home to WV. Around 6pm I was around Huntington when the QC sent a load offer...
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    DAC Report

    For those of you that want to get a copy of your DAC report. Send a request with a copy of your drivers license. TO: USIS P.O.Box 33181 Tulsa, OK 74153 Only the GOOD survive
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    DRIVERS LICENSE CHECK

    I have a driver applying to drive for me. I got a report of his state driving records. Everything looks good. But a friend of his told me that he has had speeding tickets in other states. I know some states dont share info with other states.Is there some place else I can check to see how his CDL...
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    Panther II

    just want to add my Two cents worth on Panther II. They are a good company to work for. I drove for them 31/2 years. Thought the grass was greener on the other side of the fence(went with Tri-State)but the grass was only artificial grass. Had a lot of idle time,because the didn't cover as much...
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    Q for PantherII van drivers

    > Does PII require vans to be white or light in color? Was >looking at a dark colored van to put on w/ them. Or would I >have to get the sign area painted?? Thanks NO they can be any color, I've seen Red,Blue Green,Highway yellow,Red,Black. You name it they'll take it. Only the GOOD...
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    I am thinking of a career change.

    Stay at your current job.I had a retirement coming in and tried expediting. After 4yrs deceided to give it up.Too many companys,vehicles and drivers.It only keeps you in the poor house.One good week,one bad week.Companies dont give a rats A_ _ about you as long as they can get that one load...
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    Business 30 - 40% off at Panther II/Vans in the ta

    RE: Business 30 - 40% off at Panther II WHAT EXPENSES DO THEY HAVE? YOU PAY FOR EVERYTHING QC,SIGNS, INSTALL,UNISTALL QC REMOVAL WEATHER THEY REMOVE IT OR YOU REMOVE IT YOURSELF $250.00 IF YOU'RE THERE LESS THAN 6MO SIGNS $250.00. ESCROW ACCOUNT AFTER 3.5 YEARS INTEREST ON $900.00 CAME TO...
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    INFO ON DUI

    ROAD HOOLIGAN That is what I'e been saying. Those that live in a glass house should not be throwing stones. I would say that 99% of these posts have made "A MISTAKE" a wrong decision.Its like putting your mouth in gear before engageing brain. I'm one to admit go out to dinner dancing have a few...
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    Where Are Van Drivers

    >Asking for a settlement isn't going overboard. I ask to have >one, being that I get xx% of everything, that's how I know >what everything is. Not saying the owner would cheat us, but >there's always that possibility. Moreso, the company isn't >always accurate on what they pay. Sometimes...
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