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    Ford Transit

    Hi I hope so but I have my doubts.I seen some of the spy pics for the new van and it looks just like the old one except they made the hood longer.Ford needs to quit dragging their feet on getting the Transit to us.If they keep on waiting, Nissan will bring over their Euro van.Which is has a...
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    Cold Weather and Fuel

    Hi Yes I have used rubbing alcohol in my tanks (it works)I also but some in my washer fluid tank yesterday as I knew the fuild was only good for -0 hopeing it keeps the tank from splitting. My buddy just called me.He just blew his engine in his FL80.He is sitting on hwy 35 between i69 and...
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    How do you feel about back to back runs?

    Hi That is the problem with HOS rules they don't take into account how each person is different.They use cookie cutter rules.I can't run 10 hours straight even if I slept 8 hours before the trip and knew I was going to get 8 hours after the trip. Even when Im at home I sleep no more than 6...
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    heating & ac for sprinters

    Hi RLENT I used 1/2 Tuff R and then covered that with that cheap paneling that they use to put in bathrooms.Can't remember what they call it but its water resistant and is very easy to clean.I got the lightest color I could because it makes the cargo area look cleaner than what it actually...
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    Cold Weather and Fuel

    Hi I use Power Service.Sometimes its cheaper at Walmart, sometimes it cheaper at the truck stops.By the way the only reason why I use Power Service instead of Howes or Lucas is because of the bottle.Its easier to pour into a Ford van than the others.Hope that helps.
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    How do you feel about back to back runs?

    Hi 00:00 to 07:00 asleep 7 hours 07:00 to 11:00 shower,paperwork and killing time waiting on load offer 11:00 700 mile load offer with 20 miles to pick up 11:30 to 12:00 arrived at pick-up loaded and rolling 12:00 to 17:00 driven 310 miles 17:00 to 22:00 sleeping 7 hours + 5 hours = 12 hours...
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    How do you feel about back to back runs?

    Hi Do these loads all the time.Safely too. P2 figures your delivery time with this formula (miles to consignee divided by 47 mile per hour)they also add atleast 2 hours for longer trips.700 miles divided by 47mph = 15.5 hours + 2 hours = 17.5 hours.I maintain an average speed of 62 mph.700...
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    whos got good diesel?

    Hi Sunoco's in Ontario.
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    QC and the Cold

    Hi Makes you wonder.If there is life on another planet what do they think of us. "Wake up call !!" "Are you rolling" "Out of service,failure to respond,call dispatch immediately" and "You are showing a 30 minute delay, please respond"
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    When will buisness pick up?

    Hi Yep its slow here also.Its a good time to go home and do a complete check up of the truck and my equipment.That way when it picks back up I can stay out longer.Also its tax time. Good luck.
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    Rules for Dispatchers

    Hi Why is that dispatch messes up more when its slow.It seems to me that it should be the other way around.I can understand messing up when their under pressure but thats when my dispatcher seem to be at their best.I wonder if POGO is to blame.
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    Panther A-Go-Go

    Hi As for something to do in Seville.Build snowman, make snow angels, have a snowball fight or build an igloo.Take a coat it cold too.Good luck
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    What is a glad hand ?

    Hi Its a coupling device attached to the air supply system on the tractor.It is twisted into a matching device on the trailor,and supplies air to the trailor brakes. They have rubber rings that make a positive air tight seal (like the rubber washer in a garden hose) that gets brittle over time...
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    Is Panterii going to buy TriState?

    Hi Black shirt,one purple sleeve and one red sleeve. Tri-Pan-Fed.Bob-Tri-Pan.Pan-Tri-Fed.Pan-Fried.Nope I think they need to buy out Bolt Express that way we could be called Pan Bolts.
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    Sprinter Cargo Securement

    Hi I don't have a Sprinter but don't do what I did with my first van.I put the floor e-track right beside the wheel wells.I figured it would save me from having to cut the plywood twice, but then they were spaced to far apart for 30 x 30 bins.Even when I crossed my straps over the freight the...
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    What do you like most about expediting??

    Hi Moot wouldn't it be better if you mounted another one on top.That way on snow covered roads you could use them as ski's.Look at the fuel savings.
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    Is Panterii going to buy TriState?

    Hi Anymore I cring everytime I see the word Panther in the subject line of a post.They are just a carrier; thats it thats all.Not the best of the best nor the worst of the worst. Or am I misssing something here.I mean I have the PTWT signs on the side of my truck too.I don't feel special.Nor...
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    Is Panterii going to buy TriState?

    Hi Panther II is Panther Expedited Services.They changed their name shortly after obtaining Conway Now.
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    Whatever happened?

    Hi It is the presses responsibility to question everything and everyone.It is the people responsibility to question their rpresentitives and the press.That is how a democracy works.Checks and balances are what keeps this country moving forward and free. People have questioned every war this...
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    Question for O/O

    Hi 1 Self employment tax 2 tax preparer fees 3 plates 4 DOT physical and drug test 5 Com Data fees 6 cell phone 7 office supplies Hope that helps.Good luck.
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