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    how to figure your fuel cost

    Actually this chart is very close to reality. My actual fuel cost per mile in March at 9.72 mpg was .427 per mile. The only problem is that one must attempt to get an actual read on fuel used for the month- if you drive a Freightliner with the diagnostic display, re-set it religiously at the...
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    Drivers who left the industry due to health reasons

    Good luck with that if you eat fast food and/or drive a truck. Better be very conscious of your physical condition and appearance, keep fruit and veggies in the fridge (hope you got an APU), try to find a good restaurant whenever you have time, reduce portion size, exercise often, and most of...
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    Have not talked to you in a while. I am considering a Cat C9 in one on Knoxville's 2006 Sterling...

    Have not talked to you in a while. I am considering a Cat C9 in one on Knoxville's 2006 Sterling L8500 trucks. Odom has 433K miles. Do you think this would still be OK. Seems well-maintained and I hate the Ultra-Shift on my 07 Century. Any thoughts? With a trade-in and pay-off of mine, this...
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    Slow Cargo Van Freight Toledo-Detroit

    'SO John, you deliver to foreign auto plants like the ones in that country they call Canada and that one they call Mexico?" Really a provincial statement! It does not matter whether someone will deliver to Canada or not: but it is North America! Since all of the Big 3 historically built...
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    Is This Treason???

    Obama and the Euros are just doing what they do best: taking sides. I don't think treason has anything to do with it. Turns out the Libyan resistance has been hijacked by the CIA. The top guy overseeing the armed resistance has a long resume with the CIA. US and the Brits and French all want the...
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    Shanghai port drivers on strike

    Third day of Shanghai strike threatens China exports | Reuters Seems Chinese drivers have some cahones... Striking over rising fuel prices and diminishing take home pay. This could easily spread under conditions of rising inflation...Who says truck drivers will never take action?
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    Double Eagle closing

    I received a letter from Double Eagle body builders- their last day of production is Friday. Too bad- another victim of the prolonged slump... May be some good bargains available.... "During over 35 years of building the best custom sleepers we could, we have seen many ups and downs in the...
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    verizon air card

    Welcome to the Online & OTR computer-wizard club. I find that the VZW PC5740, using the new downloaded VZ Access manager is the best yet. This is my older card, which I reverted back to after my PC5750 seemed to have died. It was unsupported by VZW, and thus I laid it to rest. I personally...
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    Your Thoughts About Going to California?

    See the question posed in another post about California...vis a vis expediting in CA. Since there is some talk at home of moving there, just curious what kind of freight opportunities are there. Do I need to convert into a reefer and get an APU. Can I more or less stay in California, with an...
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    How Will California Budget Woes Affect Expediters?

    Re: How is Expediting in California? Just asking (especially Dave KC & A Team): How is expediting in California anyway? If one were to move to the Oakland/SFO area, based on a wife's business venture, can one make any regular money out there? Would you run up and down the state of California...
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    HELP! Refrig for a straight truck

    The built in 12v I had in a used sleeper was DOA, so I got a Haier from Walmart for around $80? and put it in the same cabinet. The Star Class sleeper is on air, but the cab is not, so there is still some rough riding on city and suburban streets. The frig lasted about a year, then died. I am...
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    The Downfall of Bentz Transport Products, Inc.

    Too bad, they made an adequate product for a decent price. Just take a look at used truck prices: one can get a Cat C9 in a Frtshaker with an 8' sleeper with an APU for $40K- with moderate mileage. This biz will not see a boom, but a continued decline. Better make hay while the sun shines...
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    Canada My last trip to Canada was my last trip to Canada

    No declare, do not pass go, do not collect $200. I can think of a lot worse reasons why one should not go to Canada: this one does not qualify...look in the mirror.
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    Bolt express is a freaking joke...ruining our business

    I have been trying to tell people: stop working for no-name, no-freight companies, who live off the crumbs that others cannot handle. Vote with your feet and leave...
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    Pilot to buy Flying J - could it be true!

    That Americans decide not to eat healthy, says something about our society doesn't it? I refuse to date a woman who weighs more than me, and since I am under 175, not much to choose from!
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