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  1. FlyingVan

    Is it worth the money crossing into CANADA?

    For me Canada is very lucrative. High rates and also get out of an area faster because I bypass all those that think it is not worth it. Paperwork is not really an issue, extra 5 min of work per load if that. 90% of the time crossing the border is issue free. Moons ago I remember picking up...
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    Risky Business Why are so many Owner Ops getting their own DOT Motor Carrier Authority in 2019?

    Doesn't this sound a lot like the "multi" model we saw in expediting? Pay your own insurance and haul for more carriers? At least here though if you have your authority and insurance you are compensated more than a regular owner operator. In expediting with the multi model, with a few...
  3. FlyingVan

    July it is

    Hoooweee, finally made my way to the yard after a few months. Full house here, so time to plug into the shore power and go to sleep. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk
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    Cargo Van Owner operator

    Yes, even Panther who used to have orientations twice a week is not putting vans on now. That should tell us something. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk
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    Cargo Van How slow is it?

    Depending what you drive. My July in a straight truck has been pretty good so far. Don't remember if I did an automotive load the whole month though, if I did, there were not many. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk
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    Birthday! Happy Birthday, jjoerger

    Happy Birthday Jim. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk
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    It's a Team's Life Do you fear Kohlrabi?

    Speaking of Kohlrabi, it is very popular in Europe. We used to eat it raw, made soup out of it, and probably some other ways that I can't remember now. Since I moved here though I don't remember exactly how many times I've had it, but it wasn't more than 5 times. Now I have to find some. Thanks...
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    July it is

    I just passed 3 years last month. [emoji16] Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk
  9. FlyingVan

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA

    Happy Birthday America, from the 4th of July celebration in Knoxville, TN.
  10. FlyingVan

    You've Been Researching This How Long?

    Getting a FAST card is not that easy. You apply, pay the money, wait forever, then you get a letter to schedule an interview at one of their locations (one of the border towns.) Then they mail you the card. Took months to get mine.
  11. FlyingVan

    Partner problems

    Depends what the issue is. If not a big one, it might be worth it to suck it up and get your training in. 3 weeks will be gone before you know it. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk
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    June "Bugs , Loads & Banter "

    Welcome back. How's your leg doing?
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    I may get hate for questions/comment but wtf

    You can lead a horse to the water.... Sad. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk
  14. FlyingVan

    I may get hate for questions/comment but wtf

    Were you thinking about settling in driving someone else's straight truck for the rest of your life? Or just a stepping stone to see if you like the expediting side of trucking? It might be required to take a pay cut for a few months and then if you like it, buy your own truck and make the big...
  15. FlyingVan

    June Load 1

    What is up with clutches lately? Last week I started having clutch issues. Dropped it off at the shop and when they took off the transmission the input shaft had lots of play in it, ie, the transmission was on its last leg. I am at 748k miles and I almost scrapped the whole truck. When I bought...
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    June Load 1

    Pretty, aren't they? Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk
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    FedEx Drops Amazon

    Good move from FedEx in my opinion. I'm pretty sure that Amazon got a good deal from FedEx based on volume. Amazon packages were the equivalent of cheap freight in expediting. Better focus on smaller customers where they are left with more profit. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk
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    Insurance

    The major companies like Landstar, Fedex, Panther, Load 1, etc.
  19. FlyingVan

    June Load 1

    I've been pretty busy this week also. Will deliver to New Orleans, so probably my good streak will end.
  20. FlyingVan

    June "Bugs , Loads & Banter "

    Makes sense. But how about the hogs? Maybe government subsidies of some sort? Don't know.
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