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11-03-2007, 07:31 PM
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Cypress Truck Lines, their main office is in Jacksonville.They are a flatbed company.Haven't had any experience with them.The only other thing that comes to mind is driving a tram at Disneyworld.That way you always have something to haul.Haul people to the parking lot,pick up a back haul of people to the front gate.No log books.
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11-03-2007, 09:18 PM
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Not to be "argumentative", but as one who lives in FL....and drove for CFI, I can honestly say that after my time off at home.... I never waited long to get a load out of the state.
In truth, only on one occasion did I wait a day for a load. I normally got assigned a load within an hour or two of going on the board. Sometimes I was deadheaded out of the state to as far away as SC. Did I care? NO! I got paid the same empty or loaded. They could have deadheaded me to Maine, Minnesota, or California.... and it wouldn't have bothered me a bit.
I have seen more than just a few Red Racers in FL....more than in years past. So their freight base has to have improved there. If they don't have a load going out right away....its alot like being "anywhere". You use the time to reset, rest, shop...or whatever. Right? 8)
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leave it to skywalker to find an argument regarding CFI when there really isn't one.
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11-03-2007, 11:10 PM
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Not to be "argumentative", but as one who lives in FL....and drove for CFI, I can honestly say that after my time off at home.... I never waited long to get a load out of the state.
In truth, only on one occasion did I wait a day for a load. I normally got assigned a load within an hour or two of going on the board. Sometimes I was deadheaded out of the state to as far away as SC. Did I care? NO! I got paid the same empty or loaded. They could have deadheaded me to Maine, Minnesota, or California.... and it wouldn't have bothered me a bit.
I have seen more than just a few Red Racers in FL....more than in years past. So their freight base has to have improved there. If they don't have a load going out right away....its alot like being "anywhere". You use the time to reset, rest, shop...or whatever. Right? 8)
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leave it to skywalker to find an argument regarding CFI when there really isn't one.
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No argument at all....just an observation from my point of view as a FL resident who worked for CFI. The question or issue wasn't about anything but "what about freight out if you live there"? Wasn't it? Just stating my particular experiences.... 8)
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11-04-2007, 01:25 AM
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not trying to be argumentative!
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11-04-2007, 01:55 AM
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not trying to be argumentative!
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Cypress Truck Lines, their main office is in Jacksonville.They are a flatbed company.Haven't had any experience with them.The only other thing that comes to mind is driving a tram at Disneyworld.That way you always have something to haul.Haul people to the parking lot,pick up a back haul of people to the front gate.No log books.
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I have talked to several cypress drivers and none of them were happy
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11-04-2007, 03:38 PM
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I have talked to several cypress drivers and none of them were happy
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Unfortunately...most all of their equipment I have seen on the road.... should have been sent south of the border years ago.... I don't think they are someone I would ever look at.
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Cypress Truck Lines, their main office is in Jacksonville.They are a flatbed company.Haven't had any experience with them.The only other thing that comes to mind is driving a tram at Disneyworld.That way you always have something to haul.Haul people to the parking lot,pick up a back haul of people to the front gate.No log books.
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I have talked to several cypress drivers and none of them were happy
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Come to think of it I have never really talked to a happy driver.
I been sitting here in a lot full of loaded trailers for 2 days and not moved except to ride down and get some Chinese food.
Trucking is goofy
Overall mass unhappiness
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11-07-2007, 01:23 AM
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I would suggest Shaffer out of Florida, reefer division for Crete. It's easy to get into Florida with dry freight but hard to get out unless your pulling a refidgerated unit. Shaffer hauls for Minute Maid so would not be a big problem getting out. Also they have SE regional come available at times as well, when it does they offer it to there OTR guys and gals.
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