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    Met Davekc and wife in Brownsville

    Whoodabelieved it? There I was, waiting for a load in Brownsville to take to Ford in Canada, and this beautiful truck is parked behind me. (I suppose compared to my truck, they are all beautiful. LOL). The driver and his lovely wife were very friendly and we talked a bit. We got talking...
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    Cats on the road

    I really would like one of my cats to travel with me. I just don't know how she will react, at 5 years old, to the change in her current lifestyle. I would consider a kitten that could grow up in the truck. But, I wonder sometimes if I'm being fair to subject an animal to the confines of a...
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    It's better than I imagined

    Sooooo.... I left Dallas on March 27 and traveled to Louisville, KY to meet my new boss and get my truck. Whooda believed I would start my new career on my birthday, March 28!!!!!! I just love what I'm doing. My company, A. Blair Enterprises, never slows down. I ran for 8 weeks, and I'm...
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    Cats on the road

    One of my cats insists I take her with me when I start driving next week. She says nobody is as great as me, and, since she has trained me so well, she doesn't want to have to start all over with somebody else. When a driver travels with his cat (we know who is in charge), what is the best...
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    BIG Bus Bob

    Just thought you all would like to know how Big Bus Bob is doing. I spoke with him about an hour ago. He was picking up his first load for Panther going from Ohio to Virginia. I got a kick out of his comments about the Qualcomm always knowing where he is. As a former bus driver, I suppose...
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    Shifting question

    This is a silly question. I've only driven 5, 8 and 10 speed tractors, or rental straight trucks with 5 speed transmissions. On an FL70 with a 6 speed, can you float the gears? Or, with such a small engine, is double-clutching unnecessary? I've been told it's the size of the flywheel that...
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    Independent Contractor Status

    This became an item in another posting and I wanted to give it its own thread, if that's ok. It seems there is question about independent contractor status. I have taken a job driving a truck as an independent contractor. I pay fuel and tolls, O/O pays me per mile. I am responsible for all...
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    A Blair Enterprises

    Does anybody have information on this company? Good or bad? Thanks.
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    How did you start driving expedite freight????

    Would anyone like to share how they came to be expedited freight drivers? I'd like to know: 1) Why? 2) Age? 3) How long from the time you made the decision to your first gig? 4) Did you work for somebody first? 5) Is it the best decision you ever made regarding work? 6) Did any of you...
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    More questions as I prepare. Put on your glasses

    Well, my goal is still mid-April to become an expedite driver. I haven't given notice at work, but I need to soon as they have plans for me to do quite a few programming projects for the bar coding system I have set up for them. I need to give them enough time to get somebody in to be trained...
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    M.A.T.S. in Kentucky

    I'd like to know who is attending this show. I know ExpressTrucking usually has their White Tiger Truck there. Any other companies going to have a booth? Will ExpeditorsOnline have a booth? Sure would like to meet up with some of you if you'll be there. I'll be there all day Friday...
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    I'm done lurking and would like advice

    It's time for me to stop lurking and ask the questions. I've been reading posts for quite a few months and don't want to stay a stranger any longer. Hope all y'all have time to help me out here. And, thanks for all the great advice you've been giving everybody. I'm 54, a network...
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