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    Cleveland

    My sincerest apologies if you are from there....but this made me laugh. YouTube - Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism Video: 2nd Attempt by bishopvids
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    Sometimes it's just fun to wash the truck.

    http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu97/Piper-One/DSCF0416.jpg They were raising money for a trip to the finals in Florida. The fat kid in the middle is not on the team.
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    Load Numbers

    Anyone else get load numbers that started with a "1" today? Does this mean we are 100% on NDS now? Can you tell how bored I am that I wanted to start a thread on this.:rolleyes:
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    Express Center Q

    We have express ctr's in DesPlaines and Elk Grove IL. They are literally right next to eachother on the Chicago city map. Can anyone tell me why, and which one is better for loads? I layed over in Gary IN, thinking I'd have a shot at Chicago freight, lost out on everything they have sent me...
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    If ya have nothin to do Thurs at 10:30 am

    Runaway truck dragnet test Should be pretty cool. We are talking about a 120,000 lb truck.
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    Nuvi 465T

    Was over on Garmin's site looking around and found this. A Nuvi465T that is for trucks (allows for height and hazmat routing). It also says it has the ful NTTS breakdown directory installed as well as "truck friendly" POI's. Anyone seen this unit for real?
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    Yet another reason why U-Hauls scare me

    Tire flies through windshield | Toronto & GTA | News | Toronto Sun The part that ticks me off is if you reverse the situation the amount of charges would be staggering.
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    Andy Ruiney Visits a Flying J

    When you read this, just think of it as the long suffering "60 Minutes" curmudgeon. 60 seconds reporter Andy Ruiney visited a truckstop the other day, here is his report. Did you ever wonder what it would take to make a better truckstop. I was at the Flying J in Montreal the other day. In...
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    Detroit Layover

    Hope everyone is having a good Memorial Day weekend. I seem to end up being moved to Detroit (Dearborn) a lot and have yet to find a place to layover that is any good. So far I have been stopping at the Detroiter but find it pretty crappy. Where do you folks stay if you need to be considered...
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    AirTab's on new style Sprinters

    I went to install my AirTabs today and found out pretty quickly that my "big square" Sprinter is not so square. I was amazed at how rounded most of the panels were. I am wondering if anyone else has put AirTabs on a new Sprinter and specifically how they did the roof.
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    Canada Enhanced Drivers Licenses Available...sort of

    Ontario has finally gotten it's head out of its butt and has come up with a drivers license that meets the requirements of the US WHTI. The license will cost extra and require you to go for an "interview". The interviews (for which you must make an appointment online for) are only being held...
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    Lo fi Wi-Fi

    Hi Folks, Is there any option other than disabling pics and signatures that can make the web site a bit more palatable for the "high" speed internet service found at the major alphabetical truckstops? Is there a BlackBerry version of the site or a low res/low feature version? If there...
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    Wi Fi Booster

    Has anyone ever seen a booster for wi-fi signals that works kinda like the Wilson cell phone booster? I have an internal laptop card so I can't hook anything directly up to the computer.
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    A b?

    I've been at this long enough I should know this but, What does FX consider an A unit load? Weight? Dims?
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    Favorite Truck stop brand

    Vote for your favorite!
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    Favorite Truck Stop Brand

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    Daytona Picks

    I'll start... #29 Kevin Harvick.
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    Sprinter Factory E track

    Don't know if this has been found before... If you have a new Sprinter with the Factory E track here is a source for the tie downs that snap in this style of track. Ancra products are available at most trailer jobbers.Kinedyne makes the smaller ring but having both, I vastly prefer the HD...
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    Piper 1's number 2!

    After 63,000 miles I have moved from left to right, put a few hundred on it today and so far, even tho it's a Dodge, I like it. Anyone got a Freightliner grille they want to sell?
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    Sprinter Size.....

    How often do you Sprinter owners use that extra space for a 3rd skid? I'm in the process of buying one and I'm trying to decide between the extra long unit (3 skid and a reasonable bunk space) or the long wheelbase only (3 skids very small bunk or 2 skids and a reasonable bunk. I'm thinking...
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