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I bought the Pioneer radio and XM tuner for my first truck, with the TEC antenna (same as used for cars). It works great. I bought the Sony plug & play unit for my 2nd truck. It includes an antenna and the the attachment which goes into the regular radio cassette deck. I just lay the antenna...

Contact Brenda Walls, Enforcement Officer, in Canada at 1-905-354-4692. She will explain what it takes to apply for a Canadian Pardon, and send you the application booklet. Another way to do it is to call 1-800-874-2652 to contact the Clemency and Pardons Division. Good Luck.

Weave, As proud as you are of that new truck, I'm surprised to see you standing in front of the truck. I would have thought you would stand along side of the truck so we could see it better!! Take care. Mike

I have a satellite TV receiver in my truck, but with the traditional dish which must be set up each time you stop. Satellite is the best--broadcast TV is terrible in truckstops with all the interference. I did talk with one couple who have the dome which you are considering, and they loved it...

There have been many posts on the forum about turning down short trips vs accepting short trips to build points with dispatchers. I may have the record for the longest trip that a driver refused. I was with Landstar and had delivered to Mechanicsburg, PA on the Friday before Memorial Day. I...

Hi Stoney, I was with LEA with a D unit for about a year during 2000. I liked the organization a lot, but then expediting slowed down and I was able to do something else with my truck. The agents which were best for me were: Detroit, Omaha, Atlanta, and Grand Rapids. A hint for you about...

Where do you live? Most people who inquire about expediting on this forum do not indicate where they live. The answers you may receive can be very different depending on where you live, how often you want to get back home, etc. Expediting from a home base of Detroit, Chicago, Dayton, Buffalo...

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I have been looking at DirectDuo for the last couple of years. It was developed by Hughes Electronics. I have been waiting until DirectDuo has satellite upload to go along with their satellite download. They seem to be just about ready to introduce this capability. However, you would need to...

A friend of mine lives in Port Huron, so uses the Bluewater Bridge quite often with his D unit. He has indicated little delay--most times no more than prior to 9/11.

About two months ago I started using EZ Pass in the East (NY, NJ, MD, MA). What a difference!! Time through toll booths is much faster, you are not constantly looking for money to pay the toll, and you don't have the problem of getting in the EZ Pass lane at the last minute with cash payment...

The GPS works intermittently in Manhattan. I have had deliveries at 38th Street and 8th Ave, the NY downtown postoffice (near the Javits Center) and I was able to track my movement most of the time. If there are too many tall buildings you can lose the signal some of the time. Fortunately, I...

I purchased the Delorme Street Atlas and GPS before I started truckin' in 1998, so I have never been in a truck without moving map with GPS capability. I can only imagine how much more difficult it would be without this great mapping assistance. I go to NY and NJ a lot, and it certainly is...

It seems that you go through a lot of work to avoid having a microwave in your D unit; they aren't very expensive. I take left-over meals and cassarole type food in "Tupperware" kind of containers and heat them in the microwave. I also have a few cans of beef stew and cans of Spam in case I am...

I also want to express my appreciation to Weave for all the good info about engines which might be used for Business Class trucks. My trusty Canon printer has been used a number of times as I retain a file of technical info based on his input into this forum. Thanks.

I am surprised that you don't get home regularly to Chicago. I don't know of any expedite company which would make a point of trying to get you home. When I was in expediting I found that if you start home you often get paged enroute with a load offer. I am based in Detroit. However, if you...

Landstar Express America is the best I know for the Southeast. They require six months experience. Also, they work through agents, rather than central dispatch, so it takes a while to get used to their system. Good Luck

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I left Tristate because of the low rates. However, I think that Tristate keeps the wheels turning better than most. If you are a single driver Tristate is probably the best. If you live in MI, OH, IN, IL, PA, or KY you will get decent miles and also get regular home time. Being based in...

Fred, You already have one of the best expedite trucks around!! I have seen one expedite unit which has the BIGGG sleeper with about a 16' box. They were with Tristate when they bought the unit, but I think they moved on to Landstar. As we all know, BIGGG sleepers are part of the moving...