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    Load Question

    Landstar Express America for the last 30 days there were around 100 loads leaving the Baltimore area in a 200 miles radius and around 125 loads coming into the same Baltimore radius. They were just Expedited loads and probably were more as some never get posted plus there are loads from other...
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    Why Do You Go Home?

    Mike, Let’s saddle up and head out. Figure 400 to 500 a day say a week from Las Vegas to NJ depending on weather and road conditions plus how the ole arse and rest of bod is handling the jaunt. So 2 weeks to do round trip plus you got to take a few days off just to enjoy the sights and we...
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    Why Do You Go Home?

    Gotta see the grandbabies as they are growing like weeds. Spend time with the family and work diligently on the honey-do-list in between the Yankee/Trenton Thunder/Blue Claws/Giant/Knicks/Ranger Games plus just goofing off time. I found it less expensive and more covenant to fly back...
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    Coast Guard question

    Terry, Not withstanding I still hold you in high esteem.
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    Coast Guard question

    "Proud, Professional, and Ready" Terry & Andrene You folks were every part of that quote. Since I joined EO in November 2004 and got to know you via your posts, PM’s then we had the chance to break bread at Expediters Expo 2 in 2006 I came to believe you and your wife are very decent...
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    Going to Green Bay

    Jack, I would gladly send you one of my many jackets collected over the years but I don't think you would hold reverence toward them being you're from Racine, WI which is only 150 from Green Bay…lol
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    Coast Guard question

    When we were off Viet-Nam on Yankee Station our radio men would set up several ham radios for phone patches back to the USA. Senator Barry Goldwater from AZ formed a group of ham operators around the USA to assist in the phone patches. Basically ham radio operators would try and pick up calls...
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    ok...totally a newbie question.

    "I' ll be starting expedite driving in a straight truck for an o/o hopefully in about a week. I'm trying to plan to idle as least as possible to save on the gas. I read on this site about some portable heaters which is good, but here is my question. Because it's diesel engine on the truck, if...
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    waves freeze when hitting shore of Newfoundland

    Yup! We just stirred up the hornets nest and headed out to sea...lol
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    Truck Stops

    Rich, I totally agree with you never saw a better maintained facility plus the food court has excellent food prepared by the kitchen staff at adjourning hotel. One could make a meal with a bowl of soup. I’m salivating just thinking about it. The truck shower room has a tub big enough for two...
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    New Advance Policy at Panther?

    Landstar makes it mandatory every 120 days truck has to pass an inspection at a certified inspection station. If one fails to get inspection on time or fails inspection they are taken out of service until remedied. If truck passes and or has inspection on time then Landstar pays.
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    Truck Questions????

    Your more than welcomed. The more questions you ask in forums, PM, e-mail, phone and in person will truly help to clear up many issues needed to accomplish before you make your decision. Good Luck!
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    another dumb question

    Located this on FedEx website "White Glove Services provides specially equipped straight trucks and tractor-trailers as well as flatbeds."
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    Truck Stops

    Cleveland, Ohio Don't remember the name its right across from Jacobs Field and large PO distribution complex. It was a true dust bowl with run down bathroom and showers. Guaranteed you’ll need a truck wash when you leave. Those were the bad points now for the good point its close enough...
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    Truck Questions????

    Last January I bought 1998 FL70, 631,000 miles, CAT 3126 engine top end done at 3000,000 miles, 6 speed Allison automatic transmission, alloy wheels, 84” Benz sleeper with full size RV toilet in bathroom, RV refrigerator with separate freezer, microwave, 19” flat screen TV, XM radio, DVD player...
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    Don't use drugs and fly

    My score was 22 does that mean I won...lol Thanks for passing on the link it'll be enjoyable to practice during rain/snow layovers
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    cool machine

    We had one in our wood shop class had 30 students beginning of semester but only 8 when summer vacation rolled around. That is one wicked saw blade
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    waves freeze when hitting shore of Newfoundland

    We made sure those nuclear powered sampans didn’t bring harm to you folks in country. Plus we tried to visit every port of call in an effort to set the standard for future visits from our armed forces. It was a tough task to complete but we gave it our best. I would have added icons but...
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    Gotta Have One Of These

    Got an e-mail today shows a car rear bumper with the following written on bumper sticker Monica Lewinsky's X-Boyfriend's Wife For President I gotta do a search and find me one of these it is priceless
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    waves freeze when hitting shore of Newfoundland

    Enjoyed watching video. With the camera fixed on the shed I was waiting for it to be crushed by the surging ice. I was stationed on the carrier USS Yorktown CVS-10 when the USS Pueblo AGER-2 was seized by North Korea on January 23, 1968 we were 2 days from our home port of Long Beach...
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