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    Laundry

    Your laundry ( uniforms ) , like your showers are deductable. But you must have reciepts for both.
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    Virgin Mobile - Broadband

    Check into datajack. 100 for device, 40 a month for all you care to use. DataJack - Internet & Mobile Broadband Solutions
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    New Georgia Law

    Georgia now has in effect a new super speeder law. Along with it come stiffly higher fines for speeding. Just thought yall might want to know this. And for those who need to know. No I didn't find out the hard way. Just inquired at a truckstop.
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    Class C CDL w/haz verses Class D lic.

    20 views and no responces. Does this mean nobody knows?
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    Eating on the Cheap

    Try this. Store brand oatmeal, 2 packets per breakfast. Loaf of store brand bread and store brand peanut butter for lunches. On the suop isle. Buy Hormel Compleats, Dingy Moore beef stew, those steamed rice dinners for dinners. All are microable but dont need refrigerator. coffee with Bfast...
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    Class C CDL w/haz verses Class D lic.

    In 2006 I was required by my employer, and FedexCC to get a Class C CDL w/hazmat. Was driveing a 2004 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 then. Top weight allowed loaded was 8500 lbs. Was hauling hazmat then. Its now 2010 and I own a 2004 Ford E-150 cargo van. Again hualing for a local Co. Top weight...
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    Why do you drive for that company?

    I've drivein for a national well known company till the work ran out and my boss pulled me in to run local. Well he has since went under to. I do to be very honest miss being out on the road, living and working out there. I now work for a small company. 5 drivers, the Boss, and our secretary...
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    THANKSgiving

    Upstate South Carolina is home, and where I'm at, at the present time. Hope to be in Brandenburg, KY. for thanksgiving so that I may be with my very special lady. Things I'm thankfull for: 1 That Jesus, and God our Father in heaven are in, and a part of my life. 2 That I finally found...
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    Performance/Mileage Enhancement

    My suggestion is to switch to synthedic oils, lubes, etc. Get a high proformance air filtration system. Have a turbo muffler installed. Other than that ( retrain your right foot ).
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    Canada Curious - Criminal records & crossing

    If you or someone you know has any kind of criminal background you better check things out before trying to cross over into Canada. They can if they choose put you in jail for your past crimes here in the US. Or they can turn you around and send you back home. Ask yourself now, is it really...
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    What do you for personal safety?

    I carry a 21 inch long breaker bar used for breakin lugnuts loose of course. I have my leatherman tool which in most cases isnt considered a weapon. Sometimes I need a cane so.... And then theres the wasp spray. Lets not forget the pry bar needed incase theres nails stickin in floor from...
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    Expediteing

    I sure do miss life on the road. Tried it while my carrier at the time was adjusting things. And unfortunately things went south. I'm working for a local company now and enjoying it. Pays better, mileage is good, dedicated to one company. My advice to newbies. Do your homework regarding every...
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    Will You Be Getting The H1N1 (swine flu) Vaccine??

    If yall will check your history, this isn't the first time the swine flu has come around. They have worked on the vaccine back then as well. I for one when it comes available will be going to get the shot. Sure beats the hell outta diein from it don't ya think??
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    Microsoft Streets and Trips?

    I've been doing local and oto deliveries since 2001. I now use a solo gps unit for local, and streets an trips for long distance. Also have installed truck stops plus in conjunction with streets and trips. In either case set your unit for fastest route, no tolls and you will do fine. Just...
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    Hello everybody

    Wanted to stop in and say hello. Its been forever and a day since ive been on this site. Hopeing to get started in the industry again. Hopeing for the best. And wish all others the best.
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