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  1. jjoerger

    You might be an extremely radical Muslim if:

    1. You refine heroin for a living, but you have a moral objection to liquor. 2. You own a $3,000 machine gun and $5,000 rocket launcher, but you can't afford shoes. 3. You have more wives than teeth. 4. You wipe your butt with your bare hand, but consider bacon unclean." 5. You think...
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    CV and a tear drop camper

    Last night at the local Walmart I saw a Ford E350 CV pulling a Little Guy tear drop camper. It was not being used for expediting but it got me to thinking. Would any carriers let someone pull one of these around with them? They only weigh about 1000 pounds and have 85 pounds of tongue weight...
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    Hit and Run and CIS Insurance update

    I wanted to update these two threads to let everyone know that with the help of John and Shelly at CIS all of the repairs to our truck have been completed. We were paid $2100 for 12 days of downtime coverage with no waiting period. Randy, our insurance adjuster from Progressive was great to work...
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    How much does a sleeper cost?

    If you were going to have a brand new 96-100 inch sleeper with double bunks put on a cab and chassis truck how much would it cost? A ball park fiqure is OK. Thanks
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    Espar Heater Question

    We are thinking about having an Espar heater installed before winter comes. We have been told that they will run around 20 hours on one gallon of diesel. Is that accurate? Are they reliable or constantly breaking down? Since they don't keep the engine warm at what outside temp would you have...
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    CV and Sprinter Drivers: Would you still drive

    Would you still drive a CV or Sprinter if you had to log? Or would you rather drive a straight truck if you didn't have to log? And why for either answer. Just looking for honest answers. I am still trying to learn more about the van side of the business.
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    Dr. Seuss 2010

    I do not like this Uncle Sam, I do not like his health care scam. I do not like these dirty crooks, or how they lie and cook the books. I do not like when Congress steals, I do not like their secret deals. I do not like this speaker Nan , I do not like this 'YES, WE CAN'. I do not...
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    Las Cruces Loads?

    Has anyone been getting out of Las Cruces, NM lately?
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    Thanks Commercial Insurance Solutions

    This is an update to the thread Commercial Insurance. John Benisch of Commercial Insurance Solutions has straightened out the problem I had with Progressive Insurance regarding down time coverage. CIS was correct when his companies e mail to me stated, "The policy includes $175 per day up...
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    Is the freight damaged?

    Last week we were the victims of a hit and run accident in Kingman, Arizona while parked at the Flying J. After notifiying the police and filling out a report we called our carrier to report it to them. When I told the dispatcher that our truck had been run into and damaged the first question...
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    Commercial Insurance

    Does anyone have an insurance company that they are happy with? We were recently the victims of a hit and run and are now finding out that things told to us by our agent are not 100% true. Including this statement. "The policy includes $175 per day up to $5250 Downtime coverage if you vehicle...
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    T Chek question

    Is there a way to link the T Chek card to your personal bank account so that you can transfer money directly? I looked on there web site but could not find any info.
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    Victims of a Hit and Run driver

    We made our delivery this morning and decided to stop at the Flying J in Kingman, AZ. After having breakfast we walked next door to K Mart to pick up some supplies. Upon returning to our truck we discovered we were the victims of a hit and run. Someone hit our right front tire hard enough to...
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    Low Paying Load Opps

    Is anyone else getting inundated with low paying load opps? We delivered near Mount Vernon, IL on Monday morning and are at the T/A in Mount Vernon. I have not kept track of all the opps, but we have had at least 20 with rates below $1 per mile. Many way below. We have had very few above $1...
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    Stolen Fuel Cap

    We delivered Friday in Richmond, VA, went to the T/A in Ashland, fueled and parked our truck. (I always double check the caps as awhile back I had not put one on properly and fuel splashed all over the tanks) We had a pick up scheduled in Norfolk on Saturday. Somewhere around 0400 something...
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    Ten Reasons Men Prefer Guns Over Women

    #10. You can trade an old 44 for a new 22. #9. You can keep one gun at home and have another for when you're on the road. #8. If you admire a friend's gun and tell him so, he will probably let you try it out a few times. #7. Your primary gun doesn't mind if you keep another gun for a...
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    Air leaks finally found and fixed

    My favorite repair shop near my home found and repaired the air leak I was asking for advice on in an earlier post. Rear brake chamber--broken spring--replaced ABS Valve--broken diaphram--replaced Engine fan hub--leaking seal--rebuilt Altenator pulley-cracked--replaced Belts (2)--worn and...
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    Advice needed on searching for an air leak

    I'm looking for advice on searching for an air leak. The truck is an 06 Freightliner Coulumbia with a Mercedes MBE 4000. Usually the truck leaks down to around 50lbs in about an hour when parked with the engine off. The leak does not occur all of the time. It has now been parked for over 4...
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    Flying Car gets FAA Approval

    The flying car is here! Here's the link The Buzz Log - Flying Car a Step Closer to Reality - Yahoo! Buzz or search terrafugia transition. I want one.
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    Yellow Truck Stock

    I do not know much about investing in stock, but I have been following YRCW (YellowTruck) stock for a few weeks now. As of 6/29/10 they are down to 16 cents per share. What does this mean for them as a company? I know they have been barely hanging on for a long time. Does this signal the end...
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