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    Un Ban MrGoodtude

    How come leo got to vote twice in the poll and i only got to vote once. To show my support, i'm taking another two weeks off and boycotting all eo advertisers..
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    Back from Folly Land

    What inheritance, I was going to go to Panther cause I see Leo buying all these trks so I figured there was all kinds of money to be made there!!!!! LOL NOT
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    Back from Folly Land

    welcome back
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    Fuel savings vs equipment needs

    Depends where you work. At Landstar, liftgate,tag axle,pallet jk,blankets will all make you more $$$. Example"" After Katrina, the straight trk rate (w/liftgate) was 1100.. aday TO the trk.. I did 90 days, u do the math. Yes, unusual, but the better equipped u are, the better you will do...
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    Purchasing a Tractor

    I bought my 2002 frt classic from Werners sales dept' Good pricing, mostly well maintained and mostly double bunks. They also offer the drive train warr from the manufact for a fraction of what the dealers do. I like the tractor idea cause you can always find work if your current gig doesn't...
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    Firearm Choices

    Like Leo said, carry a spare mag or speed loader. Was involved in a off duty gun BATTLE with no spare and I was thinking, OH s@#$, now what. Lucky my aim and training was better than dirtbag. I've been shooting the Tarus 9mm PT92 with zero problems. Rented an H K 45 cal, very nice. Took...
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    Successful Expediting, secret 47

    Perhaps your version of sucess is not anothers. I enjoy listening to STORIES, I think most of us have a bs meter. Kinda like fishing stories, mine's bigger. Leo, I still think you wear your Jockeys a little tight, do your ever just drink a beer and hang with the guys. Nice sign off on John...
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    Truckers Expect Record High Fuel Costs - Forbes.com

    Ok, I'll bite, how is this fuel crisis the vice presidents fault and please use facts, not the liberal spin you heard on Air America..
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    We Lost A Good Friend

    I spoke with John's wife this morning and she told me the family had a private service for John yesterday. She and the family were very humbled by the out pouring of prayers and words of encouragement. She was not involved in the business at all and had no idea of John's involvement with EO...
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    We Lost A Good Friend

    John loved this job. He started taking his motorcycle with him and I honestly belive he had a sign saying he would haul freight for motorcycle gas. Since we were were both retired as cops, it was a contest to see who had the biggest HERO stories. lol John, Terry and I didn't get to say...
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    We Lost A Good Friend

    Morning Rich: I have never met any of the folks on here and I would often ask JO what you guys were like and he always spoke very highly of you and I thought you would like to know that. I met Jo on the phone when he decided he was going to come to work at Landstar. I have never in my life...
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    We Lost A Good Friend

    This may be old news by now, but my friend John O lost his struggle with cancer on Monday. My wife tried to call last nite and his son relayed the following, best as I can recall. He had a broncscope preformed and on Mon while at home, John began to hemmorage and 911 was called but John died...
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    Military challenge

    Fastman: You bet, enough said. A tribute to your bro for his sacrifice and to your family for their loss. Our country has involved itself in a lot of different things that many question, but we can never stop supportting the ones who serve and honoring those who gave all.
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    Military challenge

    Hey Leo, GET A LIFE, you are right, you weren't there, you don't get ,you won't get it. I think any kidding we do among ourselves is quite o k.. If EO doesn't agree I guess dreamer can put it out there. As one on here says"quit trying so hard to be offended".
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    Senior to banned in 60 sec.

    I thought Custer was the 7 th, couldn't even handle some some indians with sticks, you fellows shoulda stayed on the porch or was that "in the stable"...
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    Senior to banned in 60 sec.

    DD Ran convoys out of Cam Ranh for 442tc,124 trans, now that was some road rage..lol
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    Senior to banned in 60 sec.

    Ft. Hood sucked. Came back from the Nam in 71 and they sent me to The Hood, hated that place but Austin was nice. Who do you drive for, easier to ask than research, lol..
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    Senior to banned in 60 sec.

    Sorry for being out of tune... Where were you with the Cav at..
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    Senior to banned in 60 sec.

    I felt compelled to respond to all this but after careful thought and reconsideration, I decided to ban myself from responding. Too bad, I had some really great thoughts on this subject. Wait a minute, just because I thought they were great doesn't mean the rest of you would agree so I guess...
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    Sorry, We don't know what the load pays

    Having only worked for Landstar, I only know how they do it. Agent calls and offers you load. Discuss All details of load. If I like, they send me QC restating details. I go do load, they pay me the money. Seems to be a pretty simple deal.. I can't imagine working under the system...
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