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  1. Tennesseahawk

    Thinking about expediting?

    If you're thinking about getting into expediting, here's something to ponder. You WILL be at a HUGE disadvantage while you're learning. Moreso than in the past. Not only are you dealing with inexperience, but you're dealing with rising fuel prices and a stalling economy. Most likely, you have...
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    Best states to buy diesel

    Broom was telling me the other day that he heard on XM - Kevin Rutherford - the five best states to buy diesel... but he could only remember four of them. LOL These states have the best cost vs IFTA return, or best bang for the buck. PA - reasonable cost, very high IFTA. NC - good price, high...
  3. Tennesseahawk

    40% vs 60%

    The great debate rages on. With fuel price going ever higher, is it still more beneficial to the driver to take 60%+fsc?
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    Truck purchase horror story

    I'm posting this to warn everyone who's purchasing or lease-purchasing from an owner. What I've gone through could've been alot worse, but losing money is never fun. Last September I made an agreement to buy my FL-106 from someone who posted an ad on EO. I agreed to pay $1750/month for two...
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    Layover after a NYC run...

    Where are some good places to layover after going to NYC? I heard Hartford was great, but after being told by dispatch that they avg 4 runs a day, we sat 2 days. I would've left after 1, but to where? We ended up getting a dry run, then a run to AR, so it ended up well. Where would you layover...
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    Getting back into expediting

    I was talking to a guy who bought trucks to make winter money since he's in construction. He leased on with PTL out of Toledo and says he's done well for the year he's been with them. Do they have a good reputation? Also, this guy says one of his trucks did $3000 last week at the company's...
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