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  1. skipr4520

    Flat Rate Trucks

    We fair well some weeks and some weeks we dont, depends on the service centers we go in to. As far as drivers seeming to be unhappy on load swaps, I can believe that, but have you ever met a driver at one time or another who is happy 100% of the time? I love what I do and do what I love, I have...
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    Is it that slow?

    We are in a surface truck for ES. We have been with ES for almost 2 years and they are "hands off" with us as well. The only times we have been told its OK to move is; 1) when we call in to ES and ask for their opinion, which they will give and 2) if we have been sitting for more than 24 hours...
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    Whats the strangest thing you have hauled?

    An active, operating heart/lung machine with monitors, alarms and organ from Fedex airport cedar rapids to the O.R. in Iowa City. Directly after that we did a "Strick Isolation" container WITH specimen of unknown etiology (scary thought!) to CDC.
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    Hey wheeljam, been OOS for a while. My team driver got injured in an accident at a shipper and...

    Hey wheeljam, been OOS for a while. My team driver got injured in an accident at a shipper and we were out since 01252012. We just came back out after 5 months of physical therapy, 3 days a week and doctors visits every week. Good to be back out here. Will be posting soon but am trying to run...
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    12/25/2011 Merry Christmas expediters!!!!

    it is 04:23 a.m. Christmas morning, while the family is sleeping, the dogs are snoring and the cats are eating, I wanted to take this time to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. I have learned alot from posters on here, have enjoyed my first year as an expediter and am looking forward...
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    12/25/2011 Merry Christmas expediters!!!!

    :D it is 04:23 a.m. Christmas morning, while the family is sleeping, the dogs are snoring and the cats are eating, I wanted to take this time to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. I have learned alot from posters on here, have enjoyed my first year as an expediter and am looking...
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    Who knew ... Jefferson Davis Monument

    The Jeff Davis Monument is actually off of U.S. 68/80 and is lolcated between elkton, Ky and Hopkinsville, Ky. had we known you were coming thru we woulda "put a pig in the ground for you" since the monument is practically in our backyard. The monument had been closed for tours though because...
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    Jeb and Ellie Maes' 4th cousin???

    Is this part of their family too?!
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    Jeb and Ellie Maes' 4th cousin???

    Now that's funny right there!! glad to see people laughing and having a fun time.I know ya'll are makin' my sides hurt!:D:D
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    Jeb and Ellie Maes' 4th cousin???

    While coming thru L.A. On I 5, I couldn't help but sing the tune to Beverly Hillbillies and wonder if there is a relation?! LOL (Sorry the pic is sideways, had to take a quick pic and forgot to turn the phone clockwise).
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    California Warning

    When we left cali yesterday we took the 15 and an OTR straight truck was blown over with the cab hanging off over the bluff!:eek: But we continued on, winds were mainly a head wind, so it wasn't to bad. When we got to Kingman, Az, the interstate was closed down, so we had to park it til...
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    Strange

    Happened to us twice, once on tuesday when we went to start the truck after fueling and once when we started the truck to pull away from the dock after delivering. We are part of the test group as well, but haven't gotten any e-mails saying that this would occur.
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    December Locations

    Northern Cali, windy, gusts to over 55 mph @ 0500 MTN.
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    California Warning

    Layoutshooter: wish we were already gone! Cannedmeat27: LOL Beachbum: keep us posted, good to hear. The NWS said the mountain passes would be the worst. The winds here in N. Sacramento averaging 35 to 40 mph consistantly. The NWS is still saying the same thing. The local news is saying that...
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    California Warning

    The NWS (National Weather Service) has issued a HIGH WIND ADVISORY until tomarrow night. A front is coming in this afternoon into Southern Ca and will be heading northeast. In souhern California winds wil range from 55 mph to 90 mph thru tomarrow night. In central and northern California, winds...
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    November Locations

    Heading to California, last trip out there this year. Don't plan on going again til spring! :D
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    November Locations

    In downtown Louisville at recvr, hope to get a short hop back to "the guitar", if not, will d/h home for the holiday tonight. Been out about 7 wks, ready for a break anyways! LOL
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    Michelin Contest

    BTW, truck looks great and the detailing to the raised lettering of the tires with the color contractual with the truck is awesome.
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    Michelin Contest

    Bob, love the tires, but I gotta ask, the tool boxes on the ground, on the other side of the truck, is that your detail kits? If so, can you tell us what you are using to keep your chrome that bright and the truck that clean?!
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    Sheesh, here comes the Questions!

    CDL; no bearing because you wouldn't have to run a log book. Questions 2-4 I can't answer but there are many others on here who couls answer that. There is also other forums on here, ie; the newbies paradise forum, the welcome center and the recruiters forum. If you don't get any responses soon...
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