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    Flat mileage fee vs % of Compensation

    I'm amazed Panther hasn't gone this route. What a great way to skim extra profits off the fsc pool. I will have to bring this to their attention next time I'm in Pantherville.
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    Buying vs Renting

    Maybe one of these so called RV toy haulers would work for you. Gives you living quarters, space for your merchandise and no DOT hassles.
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    Buying vs Renting

    Another point to consider is the tax advantages of leasing vs. owning for your business.
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    Flat mileage fee vs % of Compensation

    At Panther the f.s.c. for a van is currently 16 cpm.
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    Secure Keys and Fuel Purchase Cards in Parked Trucks?

    The Al Gore Lock Box: Watch Saturday Night Live: Gore / Bush First Debate Online | Hulu
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    Secure Keys and Fuel Purchase Cards in Parked Trucks?

    Get some Al Gore recommended lock boxes like car dealerships use. These lock boxes slip over the door window and come with either a key lock or number key pad. Here is just one example: Automotive Key Lock Box, by Mason Lock Box
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    Cargo Van Maintenance Costs Update

    My pleasure. Define "life of vehicle". I stated the cost per mile as a little over .03/mi. for the first 792,000 miles. When I put a bullet in its head I'll post an update. The .19/mile was the cost for gasoline for the year 2014. Total cost per mile for gasoline up to and including this...
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    Cargo Van Maintenance Costs Update

    Fuel statistics for 2014. MPG - 16.97 CPM - .19 PPG - $3.18
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    January 2015

    Is the auxiliary battery isolated from the starting battery?
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    January 2015

    Looks like the Colonel was in Africa recently.
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    Cargo Van Maintenance Costs Update

    The following is an update from this thread: http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/truck-talk/61736-cargo-van-maintenance-costs.html Listed below are the costs for maintaining a 2004 Chevrolet 3500, long wheelbase 6.0 V-8 slop bucket, for the first 792,000 miles as it came from the...
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    Flat mileage fee vs % of Compensation

    Based on the limited info you provided how can we offer a meaningful opinion? We know that Carrier A pays .80/mile and extra for NYC and hazmat. Is there a fuel surcharge to go with the .80/mile? Do they pay deadhead to the shipper and/or empty moves? Carrier B pays a percentage. What is...
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    Liftgates

    It also makes for a nice back porch for relaxing when laying over. Just add a couple of lawn chairs.:D
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    Birthday! Happy Birthday Pelicn

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    I Can't Breathe...

    I can't breathe because I'm dead. I give credit to civil rights activist Reverend Jarrett Maupin for accepting an invitation and participating in a shoot/don't shoot law enforcement simulation. After the simulation Reverend Maupin said: “I didn’t understand how important compliance was…...
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    Doing the Dishes

    Goldens sure are cute puppies.
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    Doing the Dishes

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    Doing the Dishes

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    I don't do blogs

    happy birthday cynthia!
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    Doing the Dishes

    Definitely animal abuse. Its obvious the young boy has had some type of cranial trauma as evidenced by the scar on his head. The boys mother had a little sit-down with the dog telling it to get religion real quick or the next stop was the Korean restaurant down the street.
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