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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Choosing a Carrier

    Do you want to drive alone, or do you plan to drive with another person? Some companies provide better opportunities for the solo driver than others....

    Started by Harry, 08-17-2006 05:19 PM
    • Replies: 9
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    08-02-2010 09:14 AM Go to last post
  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Doing Your Homework

    Many people are looking to trucking in today’s economy to find work. Some are trying to realize a life-long dream of the ‘freedom of the road’; ...

    Started by Harry, 03-15-2010 08:38 PM
    • Replies: 0
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    03-15-2010 08:38 PM Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Guidelines for Determining the Preventability of Accidents

    Uniformity in determining the preventability of accidents is necessary for: 1 Promotion of the highest standard of safety among professional...

    Started by Harry, 03-17-2009 09:53 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 285
    03-17-2009 04:48 PM Go to last post
  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Choosing an Owner

    Expedited truck Owners are individuals, groups of individuals or organizations that provide trucks and drivers to various size expedited carriers....

    Started by Harry, 08-17-2006 05:17 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,319
    01-20-2008 03:51 AM Go to last post
  5. Sticky Thread Sticky: Setting goals, budgeting, truck buying and summation

    Each person entering this industry has certain goals that they wish to achieve. Prior to starting your driving career, it would be a good idea to...

    Started by Harry, 08-17-2006 05:15 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,618
    08-31-2006 11:15 AM Go to last post
  6. Sticky Thread Sticky: Lifestyles of the expedited driver

    This is the first of five articles written to assist you in considering expediting as a career. If you have accessed this website to learn about...

    Started by Harry, 08-17-2006 05:23 PM
    • Replies: 0
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  7. Sticky Thread Sticky: Three options for entering the industry as a driver

    The expedited trucking industry offers three distinctive ways to enter this special field of transportation. In most other areas of the trucking...

    Started by Harry, 08-17-2006 05:22 PM
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    08-17-2006 05:22 PM Go to last post
  1. Dead head pay

    What is the standard dead head pay?

    Started by randysr57, 09-06-2010 09:57 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    09-07-2010 05:52 AM Go to last post
  2. Detention pay

    Does the driver get 100% of the detention pay or does the company he contracts with get a percentage of it?

    Started by randysr57, 09-05-2010 08:15 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 48
    09-06-2010 09:56 PM Go to last post
  3. Parking Lot Safety Reminder

    Remember to stay alert and aware of your surroundings while you are parked. It is also a good idea to park in areas that are well lit. When away from...

    Started by Molly, 08-21-2010 11:54 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 48
    08-21-2010 11:54 AM Go to last post
  4. Loads and $$$$$

    Being an owner operator and deciding what loads to take can be a frustrating issue. Many companies will base your load acceptance and other factors ...

    Started by Bald_head, 09-09-2006 09:02 AM
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    08-06-2010 01:38 AM Go to last post
  5. Keep Those Glasses On!

    FedEx CC Weekly Fleet Bulletin

    Started by Molly, 08-05-2010 07:37 PM
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    08-05-2010 07:37 PM Go to last post
  6. Any knowlage of this carrier

    Can any of you wonderful folks give me any info on Prestige Expedititing I think they are around Cleveland I think . See you all at the expo!...

    Started by k4emp, 07-05-2010 05:50 AM
    • Replies: 2
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    07-06-2010 04:11 PM Go to last post
  7. On our way

    We picked up our truck today in Nashville and we are headed to toledo for orientation on monday. It was getting pretty nasty in Nashville but we did...

    Started by tedrock, 01-29-2010 09:40 PM
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    06-25-2010 08:42 AM Go to last post
  8. CSA2010 /HazMat Paperwork

    FedEx CC Weekly Fleet Bulletin

    Started by Molly, 05-09-2010 07:56 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    06-06-2010 06:49 PM Go to last post
  9. Chicken Lights and CSA2010

    Many commercial drivers and some law enforcement officers maintain the mistaken belief that federal regulations require accessory or auxiliary lights...

    Started by Molly, 06-02-2010 01:36 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    06-04-2010 08:36 PM Go to last post
  10. Watch this video

    This video is designed to give new drivers information on OTR situations WATCH VIDEO

    Started by Molly, 04-30-2010 10:54 AM
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    04-30-2010 10:54 AM Go to last post
  11. The Dangerous Machine Imagine if you will a machine that almost anyone can buy and op

    Imagine if you will a machine that almost anyone can buy and operate. You read the training manual, practice it's use under the supervision of ...

    Started by Harry, 04-05-2010 03:44 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 166
    04-10-2010 08:38 PM Go to last post
  12. Working for Panther. Cargo Vans and Sprinters!

    Heyy Everyone!!! My names Martin im 26 and im from Detroit, Michigan. I recently signed up for panther and i want to drive either a sprinter or cargo...

    Started by Martinp25, 03-15-2010 08:00 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 461
    03-27-2010 08:28 AM Go to last post
  13. Spending OTR?

    How much money do you spend weekly when you are on the road?

    Started by Molly, 02-28-2010 10:14 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 221
    03-11-2010 01:58 PM Go to last post
  14. Being an O/O

    How many times has this happened to you? Your new driver(s) pick up your truck in good condition with no damages, no missing parts and everything...

    Started by Molly, 01-10-2010 09:10 AM
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    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 318
    02-02-2010 04:12 PM Go to last post
  15. Secure That Fire Extinguisher

    We have been seeing many contractors cited for a safety violation that could be easily corrected: failure to secure a fire extinguisher. Since...

    Started by Molly, 01-24-2010 01:04 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 181
    01-25-2010 03:29 PM Go to last post
  16. Approved with Tri State

    We finally got approved with Tri State today. Many thanks to Rollnthunder for all his help. Now we have to find a fleet owner . We are waiting on a...

    Started by tedrock, 01-15-2010 12:21 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 269
    01-23-2010 12:05 PM Go to last post
  17. We Was approved by PANTHER

    hi guys,, my wife and I was approved by panther, we both have a class B CDL w/HAZ we are also trying for our DOD, we found a owner out of...

    Started by jsskipp, 01-18-2010 02:22 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 208
    01-18-2010 06:02 PM Go to last post
  18. newbie update

    The wife got her CDL yesterday and we are one step closer. We will keep everbody updated as it happens., :map:

    Started by tedrock, 12-30-2009 11:36 AM
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    • Replies: 11
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    01-11-2010 08:48 PM Go to last post
  19. Dwi question

    If you got a dwi and then it was dimissed because of a false breath test would they hold it against you and not hire you even though it was dimissed.

    Started by tedrock, 12-31-2009 09:53 AM
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    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 272
    01-09-2010 09:25 AM Go to last post
  20. newbie questions

    Can anybody tell me about Expeditor Services, I have already done the web search and have found some infro on them but i would like to here from...

    Started by tedrock, 12-26-2009 07:35 PM
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    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 346
    12-29-2009 09:42 AM Go to last post
  21. How is your fuel surcharge?

    Diesel prices have risen constantly, but freight rates stay the same. How does an owner operator or independent trucker manage? The answer... A fuel...

    Started by Molly, 11-28-2009 11:29 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 230
    12-06-2009 06:20 PM Go to last post
  22. Truck Safety - Stay out of Truck Blind Spots

    The video is both for 4 wheelers and Truckers to regonize our blind spots. WATCH VIDEO........

    Started by Molly, 11-20-2009 08:54 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 189
    11-21-2009 01:47 PM Go to last post
  23. A New Experience

    We recently made the switch from tractor/trailer to the expeditor world. Looking forward to the many changes ahead. Words of wisdom? :secret:

    Started by Willow, 11-01-2009 10:42 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 274
    11-05-2009 12:42 PM Go to last post
  24. Bumper pads

    Weekly Fleet Bulletin

    Started by Molly, 10-12-2009 09:03 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 160
    10-13-2009 11:41 AM Go to last post
  25. Expediteing

    Sure do miss life out on the road. But my carrrier at the time was in a time of adjustment and unfortunately things went south. Running local now,...

    Started by JBCarroll, 10-11-2009 12:55 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 158
    10-12-2009 08:58 AM Go to last post

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