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    Canada Canadian Expediters

    The market is very small here compared to the United States with most of the action in southern Canada.
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    St. PATTY'S DAY! WHERE ARE YOU ??

    At home & heading out to the cottage later for a few days of snuggling in front of the fireplace sipping Irish Creme after ski-dooing and fishing for ice all day. :+ Truck is in the shop drying off after being washed and gone over with a fine tooth comb. Next run will be out west.
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    Forward view mirrors

    >I found a new product that I'm wondering if anyone here >uses. They're called forward view mirrors. Basically, it's >two smaller mirrors that mount to your mirror frame, >providing a 'periscope' effect, allowing you to see around >the truck in front of you. That way, you don't have to...
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    Goal Oriented Expediting

    >BTW, did we not already run this exact same thread to death >less than two months ago? The repetition of the thread is like the PQ government in Quebec holding referendums until they get the correct answer... the one they want to hear. :+
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    WHY ARE MOST EXPEDITER TRUCKS WHITE ???

    In a word... cost. Our truck is blue, chrome and lights (at night) from end-to-end. :+
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    Gambling

    Up here in Canada the large casinos are run by the government who also happen to gather up millions in profits from the operation. Something wrong with this picture. If prostitution is legalized, will the government start running brothels?
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    types of trucks

    >The pros and cons of a 2007 t600 kenworth 86" sleeper vs a >2006 hino 88" sleeper!:+ Lets go with the Hino. I can't wait to hear "Hino ahead, get your hinny out of the way!"
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    Goal Oriented Expediting

    (1) What are your expediting goals? (2) As you strive to achieve your expediting goals, what works? I'd replace "expediting" with "business" with the above questions, but that is just me. At the risk of sounding boastful, as an organization we achieved that million dollar mark sometime ago...
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    Building a C-Unit

    The truck that Nicole and I run with is also a bit of display unit for the dealership in that it is a working unit that demonstrates what we are capable of putting together on that side of the operation. It is in no way meant as a guideline for those seeking a new unit since the old man...
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    Crooked drivers

    We rely on word of mouth when a new driver is required. Recommendations from drivers already working with us or those we get to know throught the dealership or other avenues. Place an advertisment and you will be presented with a smorgasbord of applicants that you know nothing about and who...
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    Keeping the sleeper floor clean in wet weather

    No matter the floor covering material, carpet or hard surface, the sleeper is much more pleasant when the floor is clean... for that matter the whole sleeper is clean. Up in these parts the messy season can start as early as October and run through to early May. It is particularly challenging...
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    Would you buy new or used?

    >After all the feed back regarding putting together a C-unit >we are now redirecting our focus on buying a D-unit. My >question is would you buy a new unit or a used unit. Other >than here where would you start your search for a good >quality used unit? What year, truck,engine. Our plans are...
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    Percentage of night driving

    >What percentage of night driving do you do? While we are a team we don't always operate as a team. As well, we spend a large chunk of our time runnings roads that are relatively quiet. We enjoy running at night. I know we definitely run more at night during the winter than in the summer. I'd...
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    Fedex CNN publicity

    >http://www.cnn.com/ > >CNN is running video of FEDEX Freight accident (Erlanger Ky) >about every 20 min.You can see it on the above link. I've watched that video AND been in the same position as that driver, except thankfully there was no accident. I was pulling a super b-train loaded with...
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    Mail Order Bride

    >Any thoughts? I've seen some really cute ones, and God >knows, I don't have any luck with the American ladies. Be careful, very careful... is all I can say. Are they looking for companionship and a relationship -or- just an easy way out of their country into a better life.
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    Canada Whats on your computer?

    >Hi, its Lucy, from Canada Border Crossing Services. There >are certain regulations allowing goods across the border. >Someone provided a good list. Anything that falls under the >criminal category of course is a concern. Its criminal to >have child porn, anywhere, not only while...
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