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  1. nightcreacher

    Expediter Services

    why would you want to lease a truck to someone that inturn is leasing from another company.With Panther,they are getting a higher rate for volume,but not at FEd Ex.AS far as discounts,we all get fuel discounts from use are com data or other fuel cards.and all the companies are getting tire...
  2. nightcreacher

    Economy question from potential newbee

    If your making $850 reginal,you better stay there,at least your home more often
  3. nightcreacher

    RE Occupational Hazard Ins.

    I'm not a recruiter,but to your question,tyhe answer is know.The occ ins is similar to workmans comp
  4. nightcreacher

    CDL Requirement for Class 8

    maximum length of that straight truck cant be over 40 feet from front bumper to rear bumper
  5. nightcreacher

    Experience

    Truck driving,and its usully 1 year over the road.as expedite is in a legue of its own,it would help you for the money situation to read back as far as you can on what to do and not to do in this business
  6. nightcreacher

    tri state

    but does it say expedite 2 way freight
  7. nightcreacher

    3500+ Miles a week. Possible? Where?

    expedite isnt directional,good luck,on the east to west to east,mostly wont happen,better get each their own trucks
  8. nightcreacher

    "Broker based" vs. "Central" dispatch

    Re: "Broker based" vs. "Central" dispatch This is my take,and im not a broker, but used them years ago.In a broker system,not agent or central dispatch,you keep in contact with the property brokers for your loads.You have your own authority and use these broker to keep you running.In an agent...
  9. nightcreacher

    14 hour team

    great explanation,i'm impressed,not many know that part of the DOT law
  10. nightcreacher

    Just Curious....

    3150 mile dh to pick up load going 2100 miles,all non stop
  11. nightcreacher

    Carriers choice

    >I just got a disturbing call that wrecked my whole outlook >of getting into expediting, I was told by Landstar " they >can not qualify me at this time" what is up with them? I >have a class A cdl w/hazmat no violations, no criminal >record ever, I have about 3 years experience driving T/T...
  12. nightcreacher

    D vs E units

    rewriting reply expedite is not a high mileage industry,why wear your truck out for low pay in a back haul load or in low income freight much better to just be patient,get your expedited loads $5000 for 5000 miles,isnt near as good as $ 5000 for 3000 miles
  13. nightcreacher

    why????

    2 seat belts is like 1 moving its the law
  14. nightcreacher

    D vs E units

    old man, i believe he was talking expedited loads,and as tractor driver,my sitting time is much less than a d unit,as long as im running team,running single entirely different situation in expedite ooida263839 fed ex cc since 1984 E6613 steve gilbert
  15. nightcreacher

    D vs E units

    i agree that there aremany companies offering to keep you busy,but bottom line is,you ware your truck out twice as fast and put less money in your pocket as you know expedite is a hifgh mileage type of business,thats why higher rates ive had truck doing both kinds of business,id rather sit 2...
  16. nightcreacher

    Nephew w/ DWI

    all expediters run canada,the dwi is a felony there,wont permit him there till it 10 years old and then have to buy a pardon,very expensive and primary liability is paid by fleet,no duis
  17. nightcreacher

    Why sooo many trucks

    ladytrucker here how it works ive been owner opp with expedite company for over 20 years,there are always more trucks than loads,here's why. you can usually fig that 25% of fleet is out of service,25% is under load,25% are in express centers that are busy and the rest are waiting for loads in...
  18. nightcreacher

    Roadside Inspections

    all the above and be polite,
  19. nightcreacher

    When a Panther Recruiter says $140,000 a year what

    RE: When a Panther Recruiter says $140,000 a year terry hes talking about d unit
  20. nightcreacher

    When a Panther Recruiter says $140,000 a year what

    RE: When a Panther Recruiter says $140,000 a year i dont want to be blunt,but if you have to ask these questions,i woud suggest going out with another owner to find out if this is the business you want to get into good luck nightcreacher o/o fed ex cc ;)
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