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  1. RedBird

    Rates

    Grizzly, and VSprinter and myself were discussing in John Elliott’s original post “It always amazes me”......we kind of veered off topic as I take notice we all do in most posts sharing our wisdom and knowledge and sharing advice. With the permission of the EO powers that be, I’d like to repost...
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    T&K Trucking

    I've read the many stories about T&K. The good and the bad of Pete. I drove his company van back in 2006. While he payed me everything I was owed I know some of you guys have been screwed over. Since I did work for him and I live local to him, I do know where he resides or did! I'm no...
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    Reflecting Back

    As the Expedite Expo fast approaches, I have to reflect back to my very first expo, I went to in Wilmington back in 2006. It coincides with two posts back in April "Heartbroken" (by Wolfman) and "RIP Little Buddy" (by Cheri). *You will never forget them and the healing takes a long time! My...
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    Waffle House at Truckstops

    Since the Pilot has bought up some Petro's and Flying J's and removed their restaurants. Some Denny's and IHOPs have been installed, but I realized, why not contact Waffle House restaurants and see if they wouldn't be interested in coming aboard too and installing some of their restaurants in...
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    What did you do during the Blizzard of 2011

    I'm some of you were lucky enought o make it home before the big storm it, but I'm sure many were caught out in the middle of it. Just wondering how you handle it if you were stuck out in it. I know I-80 was shutdown for 60 miles from Morris, IL to Princeton, IL so did you get a motel/hotel or...
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    Cargo Van Alternative

    I've been reading the posts from various members regarding the alternative to the Sprinter. I came across Supreme Corp website and saw The "Spartan" cargo box, I like alot! You can get it in 10, 12, 14 feet lengths, they have a side door option and if you go with the 14ft model, take 4ft to...
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    What Made you Get into Expediting?

    I remember my first experience in expediting was a neighbor of ours in Wheaton, IL where we lived at the time. My Dad was parts manager/DC manager of Komatsu's Midwest warehouse in Carol Stream, IL. Our neighbor Doran Baker who was an insurance saleman got rid of his agency and bought a Ford...
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    Signs on Trucks

    This question is more for the C/V, Sprinter, Cube Van Operator. I'm sure most expediting companies, make you have signs on your vehicle. But if you had the option could you or would have signs on your vehicle if it was an option. Provided your carrier still provided you with the proper ICC...
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    When do you Sleep/

    Hello fellow expediters, This question pertains really to the solo o/o but if you're a team and you once ran solo then by all means please offer your input. When you're dispatched on a long load (def as let's say from a trip I ran last June from Elgin, IL to Atkins, VA) when do you stop...
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    What Do You Listen To?

    While traveling what do you folks listen to, is it the radio? and if so is it satellite or regular radio. Or do you listen to the CB?
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    How Do You Pay Expenses

    Just curious to know how do most of you fellow expediters pay for your expenses? Do you charge on a credit card? or Do you pay with cash?
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    Taking care of our fellow drivers

    I'm not really sure why I'm posting this but I guess I need to talk about it with my fellow drivers out here to get the point across........We need to take care of each other out on the road, whether you drive a cargo van or a big truck. We're all doing the same job of delivering freight...
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    Something called an Alliance Loadboard?

    Thank you fellow expeditors for the positive feedback on my last post. I have a question. I used to drive for a guy, who told me he found alot of his expedited freight on some "Alliance Loadboard". I tried researching this on Google, but came up with nothing. Does anybody else in the...
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    Buyer Beware

    This is an educational warning for anybody trying to sell your cargo van already with an expediting company. And for buyers looking to get into expediting by purchasing one from an existing owner operator with a current lease. I have talked to two different sellers of cargo vans: Seller #1...
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