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    IRP

    If your state does not do Staggard Registration you better take a look at the CAB CARD in your vehicle. Lines are very long at the IRP office so if you can still do it on line you better get busy.....
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    Computer Stands

    Anyone purcchased one that works well and will slide or push out of the way of the passenger seat. Where? How much? And Installation? Does it work as well as you had planned?
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    Camera with no film

    Common sense would tell you it is impossible except with digital camera (card) that you need film to make an impression to reproduce? Yesterday unloaded at a Naval base was not allowed on to base because of the cameras. Did not argue and informed them its your problem to get this off my truck...
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    Break Even Point

    We all have some fixed Expenses. Do you know yours? What in (general) do you feel is the break even point, in other words how much revenue do you need to produce until you make the first dollar in a month. This I should add is more directed at Owners running their own truck.
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    Friday no loads 7:00pm

    For January its been decent (nothing like last year right spot, right time, fun times.) Ran very hard December---nice profitable month.. Getting homesick, worn out a little, when and how far do you all say ( GOING HOME) Football this weekend, could still salvage a little or stay put and...
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    Parking along exit ramps and rest areas

    Ever tried just getting some sleep in this situaiton (2 hour nap etc.) and parking on a 2-5% incline. How do people do this all the time I know I cannot rest when slidding into the wall or hanging onto the edge of the bed let alone trying to stand? But drivers do this all the time.
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    Referigerator

    My other truck's referigerator is acting up 4 years old I believe is D/C want to just put an A/C unit in its place the one in my new truck is A/C if I am correct it just plugs in where his is wired in. Can I do it put a plug in and how much do you think I would be looking at?
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    In response to another Post

    Fessing up that I have always been a conservative... The one item I really am discusted with is BIG COMPANIES screwing us small guys. (In response to another Post) Lawyers and Greed or vs vs are the blame here and more Greed than the prior. Our system is set up against small people. Take a...
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    Rich M said it correct

    For those of you considering this as a way to make a living, in a B unit (Van) look around there are alot you out there and I always see more sitting in the truck stops than I do running down the highway. And those are just the ones at the truck stops, not including in the driveway or hidding...
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    Somehow its all comming back to me.

    I remember the excitement I felt last year prior to buying my truck and reading so many great posts. Than it happened GIANT dissipointments followed by more and more until finially I was so depressed and mad at myself for ever getting into this. Had to come up with a plan, but thats getting...
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    2006 Goals

    Being that we are all business owners have you taken the time to readjust or just make new goals for this year? Last year was absolutly a great year for comming out of the blocks, I need to thank anyone who helped me along in my journey especially Terry, LBD, Dave C, Tennessee Hawk, Dreamer...
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    Rolling into a hot period.

    You have been out for two weeks its been OK but nothing great. Make up your mind your heading home on Friday after the supposive rush hours for freight. Than you get hit with a load. Saturday you unload and another load now you see a pattern begin do you still stay out or do you head to the...
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    Your Truck

    A nice post regarding Kenworth T-300s used by the Atlanta Falcons. I would love to hear from everyone about your truck. I had an opporuntiy last night to sit in many different trucks International 4300 MB-2s etc.. Can you pleae list two positives about your truck and two things that you...
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    Calculating your #s

    I dissagree with most accountants doing books on depreciation, by this I mean when they suppliment your income into the depreciation. I like this business because its pretty simple and straight forward but to make it even easier what really counts is what I can give to my Bride at the end of...
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    I did not appriciate being made an out of.

    I enjoy spending time comming on here but I feel for what turned out to be joke but looks like I made a complete idiot out of myself so I apoligize to all for my over eagerness to add my expierences and comments to this site. Thank you all for your support and I wish you all a Very Merry Christmas.
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    Warranty

    Just got a call come and get her, had to have an Injector replaced. Noticed last week Exhaust sounded like a frying pan being dropped into the sleeper, and a larger than usual puff of black smoke when it changed gears. Would this be the result of an injector going bad? The noise was only...
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    Purchase vs Lease

    I am an advoate of not leaseing as you can see by some of my previous posts. But to all fairness I would like for someone who actually knows to put the #s to test here. Come up with exact figures putting $30K down on a 105K truck vs keeping the down deposite or as much of it as one could. I...
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    Insurance

    We all need Bobtail, I feel I know the difference but will someone list or tell me whos gona cover what in these instances. Your underload, 4 wheeler sideswipes you police determine that he was at fault in a no fault state who pays for what. Same story but your in a state that he who is at...
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    Highway Watch

    is for transportation professionals that desire to carry the message of safety and security througout our nation. Highway Watch assists in ensuring the safety and security of the U.S. by providing a nationwide team of well trained and experienced Transportation Professionals who colledctively...
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    Winter Diesel Fuel vs MPG

    Last winter and spring I posted and recieved many following posts regarding the poor fuel economy my truck was getting. Well its back the poor mileage again. But I do not seem to be alone, I have been in contact with several new drivers some from here and others who have purcahsed trucks in...
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