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    Switching from Indy to Leased

    davekc, It really does just come down to that one thing, sources of freight. I've never once talked to a shipper who would even consider using a small one-truck operation for its expedite -- the critical nature of most expedite freight requires a large, regional or nationwide carrier to assure...
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    Switching from Indy to Leased

    I have been operating as an independent o/o for 3-1/2 years, and after doing well for the first 3 years, for the last 8 or 9 months I have been in a steady decline in profitability. I'm now at the point where I have seen the handwriting on the wall and admitted that I can no longer operate...
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    Wind Deflector

    Thanks for the suggestions, I've looked at Nosecones and wanted to find something less expensive -- the one quote I got was $700-800 including installation. I'd like to get something I can just clamp onto the gutters on top of cab. I'm sure it's true that Nosecone is more effective, I'm just...
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    Wind Deflector

    I've posted a few times on this forum and used to have a screen name but can't remember p-word so had to re-join. I want to ask if anyone knows where to buy a wind deflector. I have a '98 IHC 4700, 2 axles, 26000 GVW. It has one of the small 36" sleepers that is squeezed in between the cab...
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