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  1. mcbride

    About bolt-express read this before you go onboard

    keekeeboo: I don't know one thing about Bolt and probably will never know anything Bolt...BUT I have learned one thing about attempting to stay at a carrier you have started off on the wrong foot with. We had a very brief experience with another carrier after Con-Way Now sold out. We found...
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    New Truck Tires

    Just purchased new drives last week for $1400.00 out the door. Purchase made at the T/A Binghamton, NY. Also had brakes done at same time. We had gotten an un-repairable flat in the construction zone on Interstate 86 but the need to replace them was due before winter anyway. (Steers were...
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    Looking to get in the business.

    >Just for your concideration: Con-way pays $1.07 (I hope I'm >right on this), and several others are in the $1.15-$1.30 >area. We run for Con-Way Now and would be happy to answer any questions we know the answer to. We have been with them for over 4 years now...BTW, they use a flat rate now...
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    Response to U live U learn

    > So unless I want to spend >another $3K for an attorney to handle getting my name >removed I am on the record for being charged but not >convicted. I carry a letter from my attorney stating this >along with the paperwork. But according to Canada I have >been arrested. So what is it...
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    REPO Links

    Hi, (LOL-edit...seems chaz and I posted the same link..at almost the same time...LOL) http://www.wfassets.com/ mcbride- O/O-D unit-Team-6yrs --What goes around comes around-- LEGAL NOTICE: The views and opinions expressed in this post are those held by the posting author and do not represent...
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    Oh Boy what have I gotten myself into.....

    Steady, Keep calm. Been there know that feeling... Six years ago-Left my dream job-3500 square foot house-Lived south of Buffalo, NY...not a care in the world. First days out-Didn't get a run for 4 days-Lived in a 72" box-Sat in Rochester, NY 90 miles from my house. Sat in the pouring rain at...
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    Is This Forum For Everyone, Or Just An Elite Few?

    RE: Is This Forum For Everyone, Or Just An Elite F Diane, Jen, Freespirit, >>Recently a few individuals have taken it upon themselves to declare who is or is not eligibleor qualified to post responses to inquiries or to share information. This bothers me greatly. Excuse me, but for those of...
  8. mcbride

    Me and my Co driver will be starting with Conway

    RE: Me and my Co driver will be starting with Con >Any word of wisdom to a couple of green Horns?????? Yes. Remember your truck is YOUR business and where you go with it is YOUR business and you need to make decisions based on what is best for YOUR business. mcbride- O/O-Super D...
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    Conway Now

    Hi Dreamer, I don't know if they are running really well or not. Truth is the two I spoke with earlier this week were kinda p.o.'ed about the .80 cent rate. The one guy said that he was going to take a major cut in pay...as usually half of is loads were a $1.00 per mile. They didn't say...
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    Conway Now

    jg, fyi, Con-Way now pays their vans a flat rate of .80 per mile and .10 per mile dead head after the first 50 miles. mcbride- --What goes around comes around--
  11. mcbride

    Maps

    >Just visited Rand McNally's Web Site, Need some advice, The >Deluxe Map spiral, stain proof Extra Large print. Would you >find this the best investment over the less expensive maps. >Does anyone use any other map that works better? Will be >using Delorme with a PC and also have a...
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    conway now

    We are a Con-Way Now team too...let us know if you need any help... joining a new company can be confusing. mcbride- --What goes around comes around--
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    questions about I R P

    >1. When registering your vehicle for the first time, how are >you supposed to take care of the IRP? You can get an IRP packet from you local DMV or down load forms from the internet if your state DMV IRP has a site on line. >2. How can you estimate what your milage is going to be per...
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    Load Securement Devices and how to.

    >This way the skid is frozen and >cant moove in any direction.Eliminates the need for blocking >and hammer and nails. What we found is if you have a row of e track level with the floor we can put a bar in front and behind the skid...thus it goes nowhere. mcbride- --What goes around comes...
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    Help Me understand truck classes

    Con-Way Now basic terms: A-mini van B-cargo van C-truck unit with box less than 20'-carrys less than 5,000lbs Super C-truck unit with pusher/tag axle capable of carrying over 5,000lbs D-truck unit with box over 20'- able to carry up to 13,000lbs-(although many D units can't and don't carry...
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    Qualcom

    >>What information is displayed on a qualcom concerning a >>load? :+ :+ I can only answer for Con-Way Load pick up and delivery City and State Load pick-up time, delivery time Dead Head miles to pick-up Load paid miles Truck size needed Confirmation of del time either Y or N Billing...
  17. mcbride

    Good pay?

    Terryhop, Hi. Grossing $750.00 @.28 per mile is 2,678.57 miles. How many miles a week would you be running? Running 500 miles per day for 5 days @ .28 a mile is $700.00 gross...600 miles per day for 5 days @ .28 is $840.00 gross...So, go from there... In addition, many expedite carriers...
  18. mcbride

    just bought truck -start soon

    BigDog, Congrats on the new ride! For what it is worth...the first truck we drove was the same way and we were with Roberts/FedexCC. What we found is if we got a load closer to 13,000lbs we loaded it more to the front of the box (toward the steers) and it seemed to put more weight on the...
  19. mcbride

    Dead Head Question

    Hi, I can speak for Con-Way Now.LOL >Trip A >Drive 30 miles away from home to pick up a load (dead head) No >Trip B >Drive 300 miles to deliver the load. No, if you picked up within 50 miles of where you delivered. >Trip C >After dropping off the load you drive 100 miles to pick up >the...
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    BIG Bus Bob

    RE: GetLoaded.com/U.S. Border BBB, Can't believe we missed you! Give us a call again! We were glad to hear that you are still doing well with Panther. We still haven't gotten our aux gen fixed yet..... mcbride- --What goes around comes around-- [img...
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