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  1. greg334

    Newbie Links

    OK I am tired of asking, so here is the short list. I have not dug into my long list of helpful links so If need be I will take more time to compile a better list. SO To Lawrence, Dale and the MODs here is how it should work. Each Forum has a sticky and in that sticky is what you see. The...
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    Newbie Links

    Introduction to Expediting << this is a PDF file http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/newbies-faq/30332-what-t-val.html http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/newbies-faq/29432-trucks-do-wear-out-right.html http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/newbies-faq/29427-maintenance-spreadsheet.html...
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    Husband and wife team

    3k a week average, stay where you are at - don't even bother.
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    Trucks do wear out, right?

    John, I took it that you were looking at this as a possibility but I feel that building a relationship with professionals, even when exploring a possible career is helpful in the long run. Even if you don't choose this profession, you will be better informed and educated to make good and...
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    Trucks do wear out, right?

    Talk to a real accountant who can explain this to you. Most will spend the time with you to make decisions for your business. This is not an area that anyone can apply a cookie cutter to come up with a business, but rather need to shape things for one's personal goals and needs.
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    Expediting is a Business

    Actually FedEx does not have seperate companies, Ground, freight and express are 'segements' or divisions of FedEx. You know you got a good point with health care. I think that if a company like FedEx would seriously negotiate health care packages for the contractors to pay leveraging their...
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    Expediting is a Business

    Excelent post, but you left out the paid tourist thing ;) Actually Terry, with trucks (C,D and those big E units) this would not be a problem seeing that FedEx ground sells fuel to the contractors who are essentially the same as us at the level that the FSC is supposed to adjust the price to -...
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    The Cost of Doing Business Being Self Employed

    After reading this, I think I made a lot of mistakes and need to sell my trucks. Good for you Florida, nice peice but I think you forgot the basic business and economic premise of Opportunity Cost - giving up one thing to get another thing. I find that many people think that they are owed for...
  9. greg334

    WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON SKID SIZE?

    I have been getting 52X52 size skids lately but I have been hauling paint.
  10. greg334

    Ummm..... Whats a DAC ??

    Try this link; http://www.layover.com/newbies/companydriver/dac.html
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