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  1. redytrk

    FECC "Road Report" Cover

    The Spring 2007 Road report with a DVD and CD inside features a cover photo of our truck. This was shot back in 2003 in a city park in the Cleveland Oh. area. That is I280 n the bridge overhead.
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    FedEx Vs UPS

    FedEx is the clear winner here. When you Google "FedEx sucks" there are 650,000 entries. ""UPS sucks" yields 2,840,00. (I know way too much time on my hands)"
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    FedEx Paperwork pay hold back

    I completely understand the policy of holding back pay if paperwork is not sent in. The rub is when there is a transfer of freight and the other driver fails to get his paperwork in,my pay is held up as well as his. This is unfair as I have no control over him/her. In the case of Air Charter...
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    Web Site For Low Clearance

    Here is a site that list low clearances. http://www.aitaonline.com/Low%20Clearances.html#New%20York%20Low%20Clearances
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    Road Star June Editorial

    RS magazine editorial is "Rules of Engagement" by Steve Sturgiss.Sub title "Fedex has come up with a dozen questions to determine how the company and its employees preform. Get the June issue to read how the company feels Fedex people should preform. Interesting. If you can`t find a copy they...
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    Grand Canyon April 1996

    Don`t know if they will still let your truck get this close. We parked within 100ft of the rim. Yes thats a UD Cab over "C" Unit W/48" Coffin sleeper. Can`t believe we endured that for 3 years.
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    OOIDA needs 26 more members

    Only 26 more to hit 150,000. JOIN NOW!!!! Membership was 78,000 when we first joined more members more clout. Its just as simple as that.
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    Dispatchers Brain Size?

    Last night I was dispatched to meet a driver for a transfer at FedEx Freight in Scott City Mo. We arrived to find the place locked up. (04:00). We were informed that the information available to the original dispatcher was that they close at night. We were fortunate to find a nearby factory...
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    XM and SIRIUS to merge

    Over a year after talk of a Sirius and XM merger first surfaced, the companies made it official on Monday. The two U.S. satellite radio providers announced a merger of equals on President's Day. Under the terms of the agreement, XM shareholders will receive 4.6 shares of Sirius stock for each...
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    Fedex CNN publicity

    http://www.cnn.com/ CNN is running video of FEDEX Freight accident (Erlanger Ky) about every 20 min.You can see it on the above link.
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    Starter continues to crank W/Key OFF

    Road service was getting me going after a Fuel line Gell-up. He asked me to crank the engine while he checked to see if the fuel was pumping. To my and his horror the starter continued to crank with the key off. We frantically disconnected the batteries,but by then the starter was TOAST. Has...
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    Freightiner Layoffs in North Carolina

    Freightliner announces up to 1,180 layoffs at N.C. plant The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. Truck manufacturer Freightliner LLC said Friday it would lay off up to 1,180 workers at its assembly plant north of Charlotte due to falling orders. Freightliner, a unit of DaimlerChrysler AG, said the...
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    The President on 60 Minutes

    Last night when asked about all the service girls and boys serving their third and fourth tour,he responded that they are "ALL VOLUNTEERS". He needs to be reminded that he volunteered for the national guard and could have spent tour after tour in Vietnam.Lucky for him there was a draft at the...
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    Canada Whats on your computer?

    Trucker nabbed at border with suspected child porn Sat, January 6, 2007 By CP SAULT STE. MARIE -- A 48-year-old trucker from Owen Sound faces child pornography charges after a vehicle search at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge. Canadian Border Services officers found a laptop...
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    Road Chef...EO Article 11/24

    Good info here. My question is...What about the cleanup? We use paper plates,ziplock bags etc to help.We have also found a mixture of 10% alcohol and 90%water is better than soap because of the large amount of water needed for rinsing.
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    Speedco and the MBE900

    Are they any better at servicing the MBE 900? I took delivery of my MBE900 M2 in May of 03. At that time they had never seen this engine before. That was ok I had them use my own filters. On one occasion they broke a air line,don`t ask me how. They paid for the repair (after some haggling)...
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    New Ohio Ban on Smoking

    New Ban Effective Dec 7 is for all "Public places and Places of employment".Vehicles included. http://www.odh.ohio.gov/alerts/ohiosmokingban.aspx
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    OOIDA`s Suit on HOS. Opening Round

    http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=56860
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    My Pet Peeve!!!

    My pet peeve is companies that put up small signs,or no street numpers. This morning I delivered to this Co. The only indication of the plants idenity was inbedded in this sign. What a way to expedite freight...Running up and down the road trying to locate these thoughtless people.
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    Welcome to Mickey D`s(Ft.Wayne,In)

    Looking For a place to eat?
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