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    Business Planning Help For Newbies

    ATeam, I completely perceive your intentions to help us newbies. You're doing a great job in not only covering important expediting issues but also very relavent topics to help protect one's investment,lifestyle and career choice. It's a futile exercise to tell a river to stop. The best thing...
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    Canada Rehab Waiver to enter Canada

    Lucy is the lady I talked with - she said $700.00 with no gaurantee that I'd be approved. Thank you. Cargo
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    Independent Contractor Route Rates

    I didn't think about what happens if and whenever a breakdown occurrs with my van. I will definitely cover the issue. Thank you! Cargo
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    Independent Contractor Route Rates

    The payload including passengers, etc.. is 1675#s. I'll be under the carriers' authority; the insurance part is covered. The schedule will be two days on and two off - then, on the off days - I can run a round trip equal to 250 miles. Thank you for your reply. Cargo
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    Canada Rehab Waiver to enter Canada

    I have both felony and DUI convictions in my past and, therefore, I need to obtain a Rehab Waiver. I contacted a lady in Canada concerning this and she said: $700.00 US in order to file the application. Is there another way?
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    Independent Contractor Route Rates

    I have resently been offered a dedicated route in which I will be using my Chevy Astro Extended MiniVan. The loads will be between 300#s to 1500#s - I will drop off and pickup at the same locations and cover approximately a 10 locations route equaling 686 miles round trip and home every night...
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    Buying an expedite truck

    Thanks once again! Do you feel that spending between $25K to $40K for a well maintained truck w/sleeper under 200K miles will then pay off??? Thank you. cargo
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    Buying an expedite truck

    Thanks again for your reply. It looks like I am on the right path. You mentioned that when shopping for a used truck "engine condition and miles are more important than HP". I've seen trucks in my price range from 192K to over 500K miles on them - I've also talked to truckers on the road(i.e...
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    Buying an expedite truck

    Thanks for your reply! Thats a bummer about the tow truck. I need to watch out for load weight with truck etc... I want to start out with a C Unit for a year or two as long as I can keep loaded and make a decent living doing so??? Thank you. cargo
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    Buying an expedite truck

    Thanks for your reply! For some reason I like those Sterlings. I will definitely look into the horsepower more now. Thank you. Cargo
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    Buying an expedite truck

    Thanks for your reply! Do you think a "C Unit" is a good idea? Will I be able to keep loaded with OTR loads? Thank you Cargo
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    Buying an expedite truck

    I am upgrading from a cargo van to a used expedite truck with a sleeper at the first of the new year(i.e. 2006). I've been looking at the sterlings and freightliners. I want to stay between $25,000. to $40,000. I want a truck that doesn't require a CDL and 22'and under box. The wife will be...
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    Growing My Business

    Thanks for your reply. The van may be a 1994 but low miles at sign-on and new condition(really).
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    Growing My Business

    Thanks for your reply. I am going to see why this isn't happening.
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    Growing My Business

    Hello Everyone! I started expediting with my 1994 Chevy Extended Astro Van(great condition)in February 2005. Since then I have generated an average gross weekly income of $960.00. This past week however was less than half that amount(my first slow week). At any rate, I run with my...
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