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  1. x06col

    RATES

    Rates are the same as how you price a widget, if you are manufacturing one. Cost, plus whatever you want to make. If'n you is too cheap, you'll be real busy. If'n you is to expensive, they'll let you know.
  2. x06col

    TPS

    There is really nothing else to "watch out" for as far as TPS freight is concernd, except the revenue offered. It is usually deeply discounted to the truck. After DH it'll pay you sixty to ninety cents If you can haul freight for that going anywhere but home, more power to you.
  3. x06col

    expedite loads .com

    I've subscribed to Expedite Loads for about a 10 months now. Have been successful with them for about $10,000 in revenue. Was posted on the trucks available site over fathers day weekend, and, evidently was the only one willing to run. The result was four good loads from that one call from a...
  4. x06col

    trip lease

    After delivery of my out-bound load, I fax my location and equipment type to numerous companys (expedite and otherwise). If they need equipment in that area, they WILL call you. I also have accumulated a fairly lengthy list of manufacturers and regional trucking companys over the years, that I...
  5. x06col

    what do you want santa to bring you?..ho ho ho!!

    RE:What's TPS??? Lemme take a whack at splain'in TPS (Third Party Services) Lets say someone at TPS (another tenacle of FEDEX) finds a good paying load ($2.00 per mile). He/she immediately rat-holes 25% - fitty cent, then passes that load onto dispatchers for Auto-Quick or FECC. Those folks...
  6. x06col

    engine life

    My experience with the DT466 has been positive. I use the mechanical type rated at 250hp. Plenty when fresh. After a few miles, 400,000+, you need to drive it, and not aim it, when in the hills. Still, will have plenty to manage any east of the Mississippi, with relative ease. Plenty capable...
  7. x06col

    Santa was here!!.....And no coal!!

    Crown Royal???? Who are you leased to??? I need to get on that bandwaggon!!!!!!
  8. x06col

    Whats your MPG?

    Have a 330 Pete, Cum ISC @ 285, and 9 speed. Average 10, running 65. About 9, when I have to put the tag down at 20,000# load. I DON'T IDLE!!!! Before this one ran a 4900 Farmall to 650,000 Without anything more major than a fuel pump. It was a mechanical DT466 @ 250H.P. Did the rods and...
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