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Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by American-Trucker, Nov 14, 2011.

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  1. Nov 14, 2011 #61
    chalupa

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  3. Nov 14, 2011 #62
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  4. Nov 14, 2011 #63
    chalupa

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    Download from the menu.... deputy dawg may demand them faxed to him. Just hit the menu and enter the fax number. With carrier options they can be emailed too.

    Dunno hand....the 6 month quote comes directly from the mouths of Qualcomm. It's possible that they are archived off site for additional time at some mountain site deep in the Rockies....dunno but likely.
     
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  5. Nov 14, 2011 #64
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    That would be Writer and i take it this is you,,good #'s so why r u thinking bout leaving???

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6XFo0srEDU[/ame]
     
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  7. Nov 14, 2011 #65
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  8. Nov 14, 2011 #66
    American-Trucker

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    im at .32cpm.

    i did 133,747 miles

    so i made roughly $33,500 off miles, the rest is Stop pay and fuel bonus. thats ALLOT of stops. I HATE LTL with a passion. The problem is i'm very good at it so i keep getting the big LTL runs lol.

    this other job would be .42cpm after 6 months, so a .10cpm raise. I could do allot less work and make the same or better money. Also to make $46k with w/s i had to spend 333 days on the road, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years, as well as every other holiday on the calender.

    Lone Star only wants me out 4 weeks at a time, so i figure if i do 5 weeks out (35 days +/-) then take 5 off, and see how that goes money wise. and maybe go down to 4 weeks out 4 days home i dont know.


    All i know is I'm buying a house and I would like to see it every now and again :biggrin_2559:.


    Dont get me wrong W/S has done very well by me, I have enjoyed working here i just dont like the LTL runs, its just not my thing. And also like you said our CSA score is headed south and i have a very long time till i can see retirement i cant afford to screw up my record this early in my career. Also i want to try flatbedding out, as allot of FB companys get you home everyweekend and still pay really good, i have connections in charlotte for local FB work both as a company driver or as a O/O, and IF i were to go O/O OTR or local i would want to pull a FB.

    Plus a shiny newish pete is always a nice bonus even better with their 18 spds!:biggrin_25525:




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  9. Nov 14, 2011 #67
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    But your 70 doesn't
     
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  10. Nov 14, 2011 #68
    MSheets

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    Trucker elogs are not the end of the world as most that don't use them think it is. 1st off most companies have a 5th line called "PC - Personal Conveyance" so you can legally log off duty and go get food or whatever. As long as you are empty or bobtail.
     
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  11. Nov 15, 2011 #69
    RickG

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    The ok for PC when empty has long been debated . An experienced FMCSA inspector told me unladen means no load or bill of lading . An empty trailer is ok . A chemical tank with any residue after unloading is still laden until it leaves a tank wash .
     
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  12. Nov 15, 2011 #70
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    The unladen debate sucks. You're best to be bobtail as it's open to interpretation. Until it's defined by the FMCSA it is a very very gray area.
     
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