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  1. chefdennis

    Less freight coming out of Detroit.......

    Well if you have been there since the strike was settled, you knew it was coming, but now it is offical: Union: American Axle to close Detroit plant Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Detroit News and wire reports American Axle to idle 'significant portions' of Detroit plant | detnews.com | The...
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    What Does Your Carrier OWE You?

    Ok, we all have seem the post by Roadhooligan (Bob) about his contract being terminated. Now I am not siding with Bob or the Carrier, but I'd like to know just what any of us think our carrier owes us... Me personally I don't think Bolt owes me anything more than what is stated in my lease...
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    Van and Sprinter Drivers

    Ok i was going to bring this up yesterday but got busy. Since then, in another thread a posting by a new poster basisly said that if you can't drive a 1000 miles a day in a cargo van or sprinter you need to get out of the business. Now I am only stating what I have found out talking to a...
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    Limits on Idling Diesels by Iowa

    If this needs to be in the SoapBox, please move it... So now Iowa is coming after idling Trucks also...just one more to toe the line....... Limits on burning, vehicle emissions on legislative agenda By PERRY BEEMAN • [email protected] • January 22, 2009 Limits on burning...
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    Schneider National Closing Terminals

    While it is not expediting, after hearing this on another board, i called Schneider National and talked to the marketing (yea i know but thats where i was tranfered since the PR person was out of the office) dept and they are closing their Atlanta,Toronto,and Reno,Nevada terminals. Their given...
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    Mortgage applications remain at 5-year highs

    Hmm in another thread it showed alot of companies aren't going to cut employees in the 1st quarter this yr as has been the ongoing mantra, now it comes out that more people then in the last 5 yrs are applying for home mortages, even in a time when credit standards are tighter then ever and we...
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    Most companies don't plan to cut jobs in 1st quarter

    Gee if this is true, it doesn't seem to be as bad as is being stated: Most companies don't plan to cut jobs in 1st quarter NAAA, im pretty sure it will be TEOTWAWKI!!!
  8. chefdennis

    Chysler closing down

    No link for it yet, ill post is as soon as i find it, but Fox News ahs it that Chysler is closing ALL manufacturing for the month of Jan. Every plant they have. Ok here is the link: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,468966,00.html
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    How long do you Stay out?

    Van drivers, I keep hearing that "no one is making money, everyone is going broke." Now i am not here to say i am getting rich. When i came into this 4 months ago, i was told i could not expect to pay the bills, let alone make a income for myself. Now my expectations were not to even clear a...
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    Another Bad one, Driver Died

    I 40 east in TN. at the 70 mile post. Fed Ex Freight driver left the road became airborne flipped and died. He had to fall asleep. I am posting at 112:43 and the traffic is one lane and will be for a while. God Bless this drivers family.
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    Another Bad One

    All i have is TEnn. I 40 west 36 mile post, east of memphis. TT left the rt side of the road , rolled over and burnt to the ground.
  12. chefdennis

    "Y" Max Membership

    Ok while one of my businesses is a fitness center that i haven't worked out in over 3 years (lol I am a certified personal trainer also) and i do have a small gym in my home , and while I don't workout like i should, I am thinking i might get a "YMCA" Max memership again so that I can use the...
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