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    Have you cargo vanners tried hauling air freight?

    If there were any such Companies within Southeastern Michigan & Southwestern Ontario, this sounds Like something I would Like to Get Involved In!
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    Are There Any Expediters Where Drivers Are Not Considered As "Independent Contractors

    Re: Are There Any Expediters Where Drivers Are Not Considered As "Independent Contrac Ton answer your Question; Yes, I did sign a Contract with these Owners. However, I Stopped Working for the One Fleet Owner in February of 2010 and the Other in August of 2011. I think it's safe to say that I...
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    Are There Any Expediters Where Drivers Are Not Considered As "Independent Contractors

    Re: Are There Any Expediters Where Drivers Are Not Considered As "Independent Contrac Truth is, I am Not Licensed to Drive any Class A Vehicles. REI in Romeo, eh! Sounds Like I will have to Look into that. I can also Work in Canada, since I have Dual Citizenship in both the United States & Canada.
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    Are There Any Expediters Where Drivers Are Not Considered As "Independent Contractors

    After being Out of the Expediting Business for the Last 2 Years; My Curiosity has gotten the better of Me, so here goes: Are there any Expedite Carriers in where Drivers are Considered as "Employees" Rather than "Independent Contractors"? Reason I ask is because there are 2 Fleet Owners I have...
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    Eubanks v. Panther II Transportation Inc.

    I received notice by mail this week that I am included in a class action lawsuit, Eubanks v. Panther II Transportation Inc. If you were leased to Panther as an O/O between December 13, 1996 and September 6, 2013, you may be eligible for a payment from this class action settlement...
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    Per Diem Tax Deductions & Taxes............................................. .........

    Re: Per Diem Tax Deductions & Taxes............................................. .... A-Team I Apologize if I May have taken your Statement out of Context. Mr Roadtime, I couldn't agree with y'all more about Reining in the IRS! I mean shouldn't they Go after Tax Cheats such as 1 Willard "Mitt"...
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    Per Diem Tax Deductions & Taxes............................................. .........

    Re: Per Diem Tax Deductions & Taxes............................................. .... You know; I Really don't appreciate you Labeling Me as a "Tax Cheat"! Obviously you did not read anything I said! Before I got into this Line of Work, I had No Clue as to what I was Getting into! Second, I...
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    Per Diem Tax Deductions & Taxes............................................. .........

    Re: Per Diem Tax Deductions & Taxes............................................. .... I don't expect Gobs of Money, not by a Long Shot! Problem is I had No Clue as to How to do this! Nor Could I Afford to Hire an Accountant. I Tried to go through ATBS for 2009 & 2010, yet they Never Prepared...
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    Employer STEALS my last two checks. Who do I contact?

    As Much as I hate to say this; I am Glad I am no Longer in the Expediting Business. 2 of the 4 Fleet Owners I Ended Up Driving for REFUSED to Pay Me My Final Wages I EARNED! The One Fleet Owner I was Contracted to Drive For Owes Me Over $900.00. Whereas the Last Fleet Owner I Drove For Owes Me...
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    Per Diem Tax Deductions & Taxes............................................. .........

    Re: Per Diem Tax Deductions & Taxes............................................. .... To Add, I thought ATBS had Prepared & Filed My 2009 & 2010 Tax Returns only to Discover that they had not done any of that! Which is why I am in the Bind I am in!
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    Per Diem Tax Deductions & Taxes............................................. .........

    Re: Per Diem Tax Deductions & Taxes............................................. .... To Elaborate even further; I Drove a Cargo Van and Cargo Vans were Not Required to Maintain Log Books; or anything of that Nature. However, I believe I still do have Proof of Where I had gone over that 2.5...
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    Per Diem Tax Deductions & Taxes............................................. .........

    Re: Per Diem Tax Deductions & Taxes............................................. .... To Answer your Question, I Live in Michigan. I Drove a Cargo Van and I have to be Honest with you; I got in way Over My Head. A Majority of the Days I was On the Road; I Slept in the Truck at Various Truck...
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    Per Diem Tax Deductions & Taxes............................................. .........

    I am No Longer in the Expediting Business and I am not Sure who to ask about this Situation. During My Time in the Expediting Business. I was Away from Home a Grand Total of 717 Days from 2009 to 2011 (275 Days in 2009, 280 Days in 2010 and 162 Days in 2011). I was Told that I could Deduct...
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    Are There Any Fleet Owners Contracted Through TST Looking For Drivers?

    To Answer Your Question; I have 2 and a Half Years Experience. And to Answer the Other Question, Both Apply to Me since I have Dual Citizenship in Both the United States & Canada.
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    Are There Any Fleet Owners Contracted Through TST Looking For Drivers?

    My Curiosity Prompts Me to ask, are there any Fleet Owners Contracted with TST Expedited who are Looking for Sprinter Van Drivers?
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    Express-1 Set to Grow Big

    Express-1 Definitely sounds Like a Company I would Like to be a Part of; once I Decide to Go Back into the Business 3 Years Down the Road!
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    Any Advice For When I Return To Expediting Business?

    O.K. I have been in the Expediting Business as a Cargo Van Driver for about 2.5 Years. I have Decided to Take the Next 3 Years Away from the Expediting Business, Until My Youngest Child (My Son) Graduates from High School. I Plan on Setting Aside at Least $2000.00 for Start Up Costs; Is there...
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    No Forced Dispatch

    Panther was the Chief Offenders in this Category! I can Practically Write a Book on the Number of Times Panther Put Me Out of Service for Turning Down Garbage Loads!
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    Looking for an owner to drive for.

    In My Case, I would Like to Drive a Sprinter Van or Straight Truck (SOLO Only). But I am waiting at Least a Year or So. That Way, I can set aside at Least $2000.00 (Start Up Costs) I won't repeat the Same Mistakes, I made in My First 2 Years.
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    Are There Any Honest Fleet Owners In The Expediting Business?

    I put a husband / wife team in one of our trucks a couple weeks ago, and it was one of the biggest nightmares I have had yet. These people figured that once they left with my truck, that they could do exactly as they pleased. They drove hundreds of miles out of route, were late for deliveries by...
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