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    Big Truck Load bar storage

    DOT can cite you for having loose load bars, straps, etc in your box. Reference: Part 392 covers drivers' responsibilities in securing vehicle equipment, i.e. chains, binders, dunnage, etc: ""§ 392.9Inspection of cargo, cargo securement devices and systems. (a) General. A driver may not...
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    STAY SAFE DRIVERS

    This type of tragedy is more common than we realize and has a lot to do with the phenomenon called target fixation. Target fixation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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    Traffic Alert: I-40 Shut Down Nashville

    Stretch of I-40 to be closed this weekend for bridge construction
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    Flat Rate for FedEx CC?

    "Much ado about nothing" Why worry about something that doesn't even exist? If (and I think that's a big "if") a flat rate is imposed on the WG fleet, you'll have plenty of time to check out the plan and decide if they coincide with your income goals. Until then, just put your head down and move...
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    Flat Rate for FedEx CC?

    Phil, I know you've been out of the game awhile, but you know that's just a waste of time and fuel. You also know that there are shippers that have multiple shipments going out the same day (I can think of one off the top of my head that has 4-8 shipments all loading within a 2 hour window)...
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    Flat Rate for FedEx CC?

    Hang in there.. When October comes around, all the fair weather expeditors will pack it up for the winter and rates will come back up.
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    Coal Prices

    Hmmmm, use part of your billions to fund environmental groups and PACs, target an industry and when the industry falls out of favor, buy it up on the cheap. Nice investment strategy.
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    Big Truck What speed is your truck governed too?

    I have mine governed at 67 mph. Just enough to pass all the slow pokes doing 65 if I need to. I mostly run at 60 mph.
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    Forum Tip Vehicle Under Avatar on Posts

    That's a great idea!! Edit: I guess it's not available through the app and only through the website?
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    HazMat Placards

    Just get a slip in holder. Take your sticky-backed placard and peel back a corner about 3 inches while folding the paper back. Leave the rest of paper on the placard. Slip it into the holder and use the sticky part of the placard to secure onto the holder.
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    CB/HAM Cobra 29LX

    You can disable the alerts if you wish.
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    Toll fees

    GW is $19 per axle for commercial vehicles.
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    Revolutionary CPAP

    As a CPAP user, I think this is going to be a home run. This will definitely change the CPAP industry. http://www.fundairing.com
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    New Jersey in the 1930's....

    Thanks!!
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    Honest Trucking Company

    There's going to be a little bit of guessing if we can't see what you posted [emoji12]
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