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    Getting out of the business- Need to get rid of eq

    RE: Getting out of the business- Need to get rid o Dave its yours. Talk to you real soon. Scott
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    Getting out of the business- Need to get rid of eq

    Hey everybody, Getting out of the business, due to some personal circumstances that prohibit me from going too far from home anymore. I would have just posted this stuff in the classifieds, but we are moving very soon, and time is not a luxury I have right now. As a result, I have my...
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    A/C metal contamination aka black death

    I had a compressor blow apart this spring. It was actually quite uneventful- just stopped blowing cold air one day. I had a friend check out the compressor, and the first thing he did, was make sure the clutch was engaging, when I turned it to ac- it did. Next thing he checked, was that...
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    Set of 6 used Alcoa aluminum wheels on ebay now

    RE: Set of 6 used Alcoa aluminum wheels on ebay no Rex, Thanks for the information. I know a couple people wanted measurements on the wheel width, and what I told them, was that when I laid a tape across the wheel (while it stood on edge), I got a measurement of fabout 9.5 inches, from the...
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    Set of 6 used Alcoa aluminum wheels on ebay now

    I have a set of Alcoa sluminum wheels that I just listed on ebay. The auction description says it all, but in a nutshell, they are used, but in real good condition. These rims are for the 11R 22.5 size tires. I would have just put these in the classified section, but I did not think about it...
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    Any feed back on nations express?

    Hey Max, I worked for Nations Express for about one quarter, as a straight truck, solo. I am an owner/ operator, and could never make it work. If I got a good load offer, the deadhead to the pick up would put me past the 11 hours drive time, and I was not allowed to do it. But, what I can tell...
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    first on the board

    Hey Outwardbound, it appears that we have something in common- check your inbox, I just sent you a pm. See ya! WG
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    Norfolk area

    The couple times I have gone to Norfolk, I have reloaded out of Newport News, usually as soon as I got my break, and could get over there. Good area that is. My favorite truck stop is nowhere near Norfolk, but if you get back on to I95 and head South for a way, there is an awesome AM Best...
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    cuba MO

    Head to the Flying J in Sullivan. They have Wi Fi if you have a laptop- you gotta pay of course, but for 20.00 a month, that is not too ridiculous. I feel your pain, I have unloaded in Cuba twice now, the second time being on Tuesday morning. Here it is Wednesday night, and I have relocated to...
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    SAY WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hey guys.......where can I get the wife sticker and the No Lot Lizard stickers? As a solo driver with a wife and kids, I would love to stick one on the sides, as that would make my wife very happy. She always hears those ##### stories about truckers and lot lizards, and my dumb arse had to go...
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    first class expediting

    Hello, I can give you some information on First Class, as I worked there for about 7 months. First Class relies mostly on local loads, meaning stuff going from one area in the Detroit Metro area, to another section of the Detroit Metro area. They really do not spend alot of time on freight...
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    first on the board

    Think I have done the same load that got you out to Cuba- does the first word of the consignee start with Mar? In that case, I feel your pain. Cuba is a tough call. You are right about being 80 miles from St. Louis- my strategy is to go to the Flying J in Sullivan, which is about 20 miles...
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    ##### Laredo, Tx

    Thats crazy bro! Im a solo, and I beg my dispatchers to get me a load to Laredo, every chance I get! I sat for a couple days before, waiting for a load out, but usually not more than that, with the exception of the time I had a pickup the following morning, and it cancelled, so I ended up being...
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    FedEx Ground may go union

    Regarding "buying" a route from Fed Ex, in order to get in- I am only speaking for Ground, as that is who I worked for. But that term was thrown around a little, but I think it is inaccurate. While I am sure it is different from terminal to terminal, the one in livonia, MI, which served Detroit...
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    Expediting company

    Dave, great counter comment to the Social Security argument. I look at actual facts and statistics, and do not have any clue, on how there is going to be any money for people who will be attempting to draw money from their social security account in 20 or 30 years. The social security system...
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    Considering a change

    Guys, I think there are a couple On Time Express companies. One is in Plymouth, MI, and I actually worked for them. The other On Time Express is from another state. The one in Plymouth, MI, has the picture of an alarm clock on their logo. Which one of the companies are we referring to, and...
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    FedEx Ground may go union

    I actually did work for Fed Ex Ground out of Livonia, MI, for about three years, so I am speaking from first hand experience. You start the application process with Fed Ex Ground by filling out an application, and proving that you can acquire a step van, either through pre-approved financing, or...
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    Trucksitter

    I hear ya Frisco. January was quite good, overall, but all of a sudden, it seemed that things came to a screeching halt. Does not seem to be any rhyme or reason. Last weekend, I got stuck out in Wisconsin. I spent Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and all day Monday, picking up a load going 300 miles...
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    Laredo

    Laredo has never been an issue for me. I have gone down there several times, for a couple different companies. In each case, the rates for going out, were usually a dollar a mile to the truck, but in each case, I was able to go to Louisville or Detroit. I just wait. Sometimes a few hours...
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    Typical Ford Motor Company Behavior

    Just curious.....How do you guys even get into the plants hours and hours early? The way our company works, is you call them 1/2 hour before you think you are going to arrive, and then another call, once you get outside the gate. After you get outside the gate and call, they will confirm your...
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