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    Other communications

    Oh, my call sign is KF5OFW ! Sent from my PG86100 using EO Forums
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    Other communications

    I only use the CB when there is a traffic backup to see if I need to reroute.Ihave been a ham for a while now and do 2 meter and,440 as well as the HF Sent from my PG86100 using EO Forums
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    APU advice??

    I have a 132 inch ARI sleeper and the onan is serviced about every two weeks or so. I do my own oil changes so they only cost about 35 bucks as compared to the truck stops and speedco's who average 70 or so. And the oill filter last about 6 months . My current onan has over 12,000 hours in it...
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    APU advice??

    I went the route of going with a onan 7500 with roof air..it was around. 10k installed and is more reliable than either the rigmaster or the TK. And will keep you cool in phoenix! Sent from my PG86100 using EO Forums
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    Heading to Vegas

    Congrats on the wedding! We have been to see the Amazing Jonathon you will laugh your tail off! But get your tickets at the half price tickets stand next to to MGM ,they also have lots of other shows depending on your taste. Yo can also rent 4 wheelers and go out to the desert its a blast!As for...
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    Glade Spring VA Petro; Major Tornado Damage

    Here are some photos of the Petro that I took at 7am that morning.Terrible damage as well as 5 lives lost.My wife cried as we drove past.The truck on its side was blown from the Petro across the street facing the wrong way on the berm of the off ramp to the Petro.
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    TA Ontario Ca, New Rules and fees

    I forgot to mention, the fee for losing your ticket here in Ontario will be........$100.00 that is posted on the sign!
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    TA Ontario Ca, New Rules and fees

    Alot of driver do not know the area so if you have other options please share ..!:D
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    TA Ontario Ca, New Rules and fees

    Went into the Fuel island at the TA east in Ontario today and was greeted by a sign that state "new parking fees coming soon". I went on to read that the rate for 24 hour parking is going uo from $12.00 per day to $20.00 per day. I ask the Gm and he told me that also the minimum purchase from...
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    TA Ontario Ca, New Rules and fees

    Went into the Fuel island at the TA east in Ontario today and was greeted by a sign that state "new parking fees coming soon". I went on to read that the rate for 24 hour parking is going uo from $12.00 per day to $20.00 per day. I ask the Gm and he told me that also the minimum purchase from...
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    Custom sleepers for tractors

    Just avoid AA sleepers out of Fort Worth,Texas.We have a 2 year old Freightliner Columbia with one of their 120 inch sleepers.Problems we have had are:Cracking in the fiberglass where the cab meets the sleeper.Several repairs wich were all bad work such as visable sanding marks,paint runs and...
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    Logs, Randoms and 34's

    We are exploring our options, we missed our cruise as wew could not bet a flight thaat would have gotten us to L.A. in time.I dont know about if your out hunting..wich i do myself bt it is a good question!
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    Logs, Randoms and 34's

    Yes were were out , the truck was out too. The phone call started this way:Hi this is ____ from Fedex CC saftey I know you are out of service but you came up fpr a random and we need you to go to concentra (almost 45 min from the airport) for a random.and thats how it started!
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    Logs, Randoms and 34's

    Yes we were oos, but were told I came p therefor I had no choice.I have talked to OOIDA and were told that CC could not do that under law, but If I refused it wold still go on my record and then I could take legal action then but the damage would already be done. As usual, CC has their own...
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    Logs, Randoms and 34's

    I have been off duty on vacation(and told dispatch) only to get thru security at the airport and recive a call from safety telling me I am up for a random. I told them I was about to board a plane only to be told I had an hour to get to the clinic.And not going wold cont as a refusal ! I...
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    Tractor to straight truck conversion.

    We Have done the swap of a trailer for a 14 ft reefer. We were an Er unit and we make more money in our pockets now with the straight truck as we went from 7mpg to 10 plus! We made the move for the same reasons as you,we thought long and hard before making the switch. In the ER the majority...
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    Prime to buy Landstar

    Prime does have the assets to buy landstar as they are the largest reefer company out there.Hell the even own a couple of Casinos on the gulf and shares in many others.Between reefer, flatbed and tanker, they run over 10,000 trucks and like landstar they lease their trailers. and as for...
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    Major new about FedEx

    Correction it was 1,700 sorry bout that hard to type in a bouncy truck but it will affect CC .This I got when i called in to ask today they are evaluating EVERYTHING including CC contractors. Like with any large company it is all about the "bottom line"anytime a company can increase profits...
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    Major new about FedEx

    It was all over the news today, FedEx freight of which CC is a part of is doing a merger with FedEx LTL. Good for the Fed but bad for contractors as the news release stated "FedEX freight plans to eliminate 14,000 total positions including canceling several hundred leases to" better serve our...
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