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  1. bludragon13

    Unexpected Help in Odd Places

    We have been to the city and also Newwark and have found the same friendliness even before 911 first time in to newwark docks after dark in 'o5 we were uneasy however the dock workers were friendly and got us loaded and out quickly,still don't like Manhatten but haven't ever had hassels from the...
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    Nor cold refrigerators

    Had our Norcold fridge quit cooling though the thing was running,so we got home made an appt. to see a dealer about the problem.Well my son came out got to looking at it said I'm gonna pull this in line breaker which he did before I could stop him(he fixed two riding mowers for me, now I have a...
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    Inappropriate loading,(long term implications)

    Our D unit once carried 3 banker boxes 63 lb,from NH to SC, got to the dock and hand carried in, a van was there unloading 4 skids-just the way the bus goes(only got one skid on now, haz mat) solution to this concern is get a straight truck, also get haz mat qualified and go to canada you 'll...
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    GETTING OUT OF LAREDO

    got to laredo on wed night two dry runs thurs am load out to Il on Fri am, del on mon. laredo has always been good.Panther d unit team, 5 panther vans at J when we left, also 2 landstar vans and four other straight trucks that I saw in the lot.:)
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    Germany, a weird place it has turned out to be

    Greg said,"I really admire the Germans with their Teutonic attitude and their ability to face adverse things and have a positive outcome. (A side note, they can come together and rebuild their country that was destroyed but the people of New Orleans can’t get it together after how long and...
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    driving school

    you could go to your local school and sign up to be a sub bus driver, you'll get trained and get your air brake end. ,then you'll get your bcdl after the test spend the rest of the school year driving and get into expediting in the summer.(that experience will make you love sitting in a...
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    Just Curious....

    2868 Kirkland WA to Princeton NJ Delivered 3 hrs early(h/w team). We ave 1580 per run.
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    Mistake

    Linda, Becky bought a Toastess coffee maker at Meijer in Michigan. It makes 14 oz cup is all plastic has a permenant filter and makes a great cup of coffee.We split it and make a second takes 6 min. or so to do both and nothing to break- cost was 12.00,runs off the inverter(1750 watt).Comes in...
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    Allison 6 Speed Automatic

    We have an Allision with engine brake , it has three settings and works great, been over every pass from Donners to the those in W Virgina. You don't have to do anything hence Automatic it will down shift as needed and as stated the heavy traffic will save your left leg.Took some razzing at...
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    how upset would you get and what would you do

    Anyone who feels this is fair is either a fleet owner(unaffected) or gets salary from 3S, not an o/o. A small amount to discourge advances seems fair 5-10 bucks but things can happen to interuppt the cash flow and require advance to get back in service--no one should depend on it--however the...
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    Taylor Made Express

    Does anyone have any experience with Taylor Made Express out of WI. I would like to get any info you might want to share . Thanks in advance for your input.:)
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    Back Office Support ???????

    Hope Dave KC was able to help you out,he is knowledgeable about P2. Had this sort of problem on many loads in and out of Can. and in the US. Solution Was very easy :) no longer have kitties on truck now have good directions, longer runs, no border hassels. P2 was a friendly place to work and...
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    Favorite Truck Stop & Eating Place

    Big Souix truck stop, Grand Forks N. Dakota,Great food,parking, showers. We stop there anytime we'er in that area.Also good food at the truck stop(can't remember the name)in Northfield MN. Pine cone restraunt off of I-35. :9
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    old conway-now drivers

    Where is your sense of humor? After being told that the former Con-Way Now drivers were in the F-Team I called in and referred to myself as the F-Troop. No one there got the joke because all the dispatchers were not even born when the show was on TV. Personally I liked the show and having a...
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    Looking to join the expediter business

    I thought I'd give you a little different perspective-my wife and I went into the bus. a year ago, we jumped in bought a truck and signed up with conway-now. I had previous experience driving semi but VERY little six mos. stopped to raise family . Anyway we found the expedite bus to be a great...
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    What does everyone think about Idle Aire?

    We used Idle Aire for 6 months or so it was very convient but expensive even with the old discount,purchased an APU and like that better.Idle Aire can't control where trucks park and our complaint was that often those around didn't hookup and ran their engines so it wasn't quiter.Does save fuel...
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    Panther Bashing Revisited

    We arrived back home after after 16 day out(not planning to return home but panther had lost certified copy of title to the truck which they had recieved and signed for and had to get it resent chose to hand carry this time-second trip to seville)picked up mail held at po and surprised to have...
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    Diesel price versus cost, or whose $20 is that?

    RE: Diesel price versus cost, or whose $20 is that Leo, Thank you, we are new to this and your info opened my eyes. :)
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    tring to learn the ropes??

    could not tell if you plan to go solo or team? we are new to this also about 9 months. contact the companies in order on the home page first four should be enough and ask about pay etc. they can get you going quick but check out all first. plan on 3-7 weeks before going home the more time out...
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    No More detention Pay?

    Had a similar situation recently with conway, we picked up in Laredo at 1100 at 1200 notifyied we were not loaded ,called dispatch at 1400 said load held at border and we were on detention,got loaded at 1800 left for London,On. got there early(easter sun)waited until 0900 delevery time on monday...
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