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  1. davekc

    Who has it tougher?

    While reading another post about fleet owners vs drivers it got me thinking. Who has it tougher? My personal observation since we have been on both sides of the coin several times, is that they are essentially the same. There are a hundred scenarios one could throw out there that would tip...
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    Reality Check # ?

    After reading several threads, I am witnessing many only seeing this business through THEIR carrier"s eyes. The idea that a carrier can't compete unless they lower their rates to drivers may be true. If that carrier fails to provide adequate national coverage, then they must compete at the...
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    Board Information Update

    When now checking particular boards, one will now be able to see how many teams are on that board. You could always see the ones that were on your board, but now you can view others within the 300 radius. Took a little while, but nice improvement.
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    Racist observation

    Is the following a racist observation? I have been following a lot of the midwestern floods as Grace and I have many friends in some of these regions. What I find of interest is that in the midwestern floods, I have heard no cries for money cards, free food, FEMA trailers, and guaranteed...
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    Another Freightliner horror story

    Over this last Memorial day, A/C went out on one of our Sterlings. FOD was the closest and said they could check it quick. So when we got there, they said it was a loose wire to the compressor. Ok.....no problem. Fix the wire. They said since it was under warranty, they had to replace the whole...
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    Suran Wrap and Foil

    Didn't know this? When I read this, I went in the kitchen and checked the box. All these years and I never noticed. Duh! Someone sent this to me and I just checked. This is true. Look on the ends of all your foil, etc., wrap boxes and you will find a tab that keeps your foil...
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    Fleet owner observation

    After reading several posts, their seems to be some misunderstanding of what a fleet owner actually does. Just as there are poor fleet owners, there are poor drivers. Will try to keep the post from turning into a 5000 word essay. Probably alittle overdue based on some recent posts. We do...
  8. davekc

    new reefer business

    Got this in my email today. Might want to wait on that $200,000 reefer. These containers come in several sizes so any truck can do reefer loads. Just have to keep the batteries charged. If it requires over 100 hours of service, truck would have to have a charging unit or generator if you...
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    Driver training class

    The new davekc drivers training seminar web site on what NOT to do. http://www.wreckedexotics.com/ Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator
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    emergency flashers

    A BLONDE'S CAR GETS A FLAT TIRE ON THE INTERSTATE ONE DAY, SO SHE EASES IT OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. SHE CAREFULLY STEPS OUT OF THE CAR AND OPENS THE TRUNK. SHE THEN TAKES OUT TWO CARDBOARD MEN, UNFOLDS THEM AND STANDS THEM AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE...
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    idiot

    Respect Senator Barack Obama, Governor Bill Richardson, Senator Hillary Clinton and Ruth Harkin stand during the national anthem. Barack Hussein Obama's photo (that's his real name)......the article said he REFUSED TO NOT ONLY PUT HIS HAND ON HIS HEART DURING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, BUT...
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    Bank of America

    This was forwarded to me by one of our members. Subject: Unbelievable A conversation between a Customer and Bank of America Bank: The Bank: Bank of America: Can I help you? Customer: Yes, I want to cancel my account. I don't want to do business with you any longer. The Bank: Why...
  13. davekc

    Response to Greg's post

    Greg wrote, For example in the last year or two we have seen Panther go from an exclusive expediting company to expanding their core services to compete with FedEx and others. FedEx has added more services in-house and moved toward a more homogeneous front line for the customer at the same time...
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