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    Did I do the right thing? I think so,sort of.

    You made the correct decision. Live and learn as they say. I made the same mistake and drove junk for like 6 months. Learned my lesson the hard way. I will not drive junk again. Make sure when you talk to an owner, that you will drive only a certain year van (preferably new or no older than...
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    More Cutbacks at Ford.

    Is Ford going to go private? Article in newspaper said Ford braintrust was tossing the idea around. Analyst in industry does't think it really would do much for Ford.:(
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    Why Is The UAW Pension's In Trouble???

    answer: bad management Interesting article to read is from the "Investor's Business Daily" edition Aug. 3 2006. www.investors.com Read article on page A14. title "Motor City Wreckage" Car Industry: Domestic market share for Detroit's Big Three automakers hit an all-time low in July. This...
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    how much can a team make /week

    When they are running. That statement is the key. $1200 a week per driver LOL. How many weeks are they making that type of money out of say, 3 months during the busy season and 3 months during slow times. Expedite = lots of wasted time sitting around.x(
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    Another Authority Question

    WOW $1050 that sounds high what insurance company was that? Best to check around alot. In 2005 best rate i could find for a 1ton cargo van was $5500 a year. Email me for what company. Not sure i can mention the company in this forum. Primary liablity and cargo insurance is what you will...
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    The Best Food In Indiana

    Never have used the indiana toll road that much. Use route 6 or route 20 when coming from ohio and driving to chicago, Illinois or Wisconsin. Good way to avoid Ohio turnpike when driving in ohio heading to chicago. Take route 6 west into Edgerton,Ohio and take route 49 north to the Ohio...
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    something you should never do....

    good comments ohiostomper i will back you up on your comments. It happens everywhere with every company. Favoritism, Politics etc.. this is called life. I have received the lecture from company executives on how worthless most drivers are and how we are a dime a dozen. Don't like it here...
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    Smells

    Neanderthal truck driver strikes again!!! when will these truck drivers stop this barbaric behavior? I am not currently driving in the expedite business anymore but help run a bar and pizzeria and guess what i saw last friday afternoon??? Yep you guessed it!! A truck driver was relieving...
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    Any feed back on nations express?

    I think woobergoober hit the nail squarely on the head with his post. NE has many offices but lets just say some are more active than others .:-( :'( :o x( :(
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    Do you take the time to continue your education in

    RE: Do you take the time to continue your educatio Hello Nice pics teamsdrivers. How did the mexican people treat you down south? I have been in Tijuana and Nogales a few years back. We were warned about Tijuana and were told to go into town only with a group of GIs only. Nogales from what...
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    Training a co-driver

    Good point broompilot, but make him (driver wannabe) buy you the dinner!:7 :D }>
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    Sleeping with the cheese.

    Van load of freshly painted fuel pumps for Caterpillar plant in North Carolina. Ohio to North carolina the fumes were very strong made sure both windows were open in the van. I sure was motivated to get there quickly. Forklift driver at the plant got a whiff of those fumes and couldnt believe...
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    Smells

    I have seen truckers relieve themself at rest areas in the daylight thinking no one can see them taking a pee. This is while i am driving like 70 mph past them and they are on the hill of the rest area and practically drop their pants to relieve themself. They also use those empty one gallon...
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    Dirty Truckers

    Food poisoning strikes again, two innocent women get sick from eating food in a Helena, MT. truckstop. Friend of mine informed me of her recent experience eating at a truckstop. Both Diane and her mother have been awfully sick since they ate the food at this truckstop. T. Well she made the...
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    Truck Stop Wrecks

    Boy that guy needs to go back to truck drivers school:+ The driver in the parked truck sure must be angry! x(
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    Dirty Truckers

    amen to that packmule:7 }> :( x( :D :9 :P
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    The Impact Of The Big Three On Me

    DOES ANYONE HAVE AN OPINION ON THE GMC SAVANNA CARGO VAN? WHAT IS QUALITY AND RIDE VALUE?
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    85 cents for all miles

    DUH!!!!! .85cpm hmm what a deal!! LOL:) :* :+ ;) :P :'( :D }>
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    Dirty Truckers

    HELP HELP!!!! I am drowning in a huge wasteland of trucker filfth. The parking lots, restrooms, and buffet tables are totally unsafe. You will get sick or even worse die from some infectious disease that some neanderthal truck driver spread in the above locales. Please truckers, change your...
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