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    Carrier Appearal Question; Removing Old Logos

    Phil ,I think those logos are silk screen.I have 50 roberts express shirts that I got with the points they use to give,those logos are stitched on.As far as my Fed ex shirts,did what you did ,in trash,but not my jackets.Going to have a patch made like a motor cycle club emblem to cover the back...
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    Expediter Services leaving E-1

    I was with fdcc in a tractor for 20 some years.what I liked,Most of my years were less than 140000 miles,if a team got paid mileage ,they would have starved. And we ran team,for all those years.Dont know about the flat rate,but I just dont see them moving you around much empty.
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    Things that make you go, "What?"

    they just figured after you got empty on the 3rd,.you would get in the time machine,and load that other one on the 2nd
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    Texas is a dive

    kevin, running my azz off,need 34 reset every week.Im in Breaux Bridge La,just ate at Crawfishtown,On way to Fl out of California,took pharmaceutical out of Mi to CA
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    Electronic Rumble Strips LDWS

    Dropping the split bunk was the worst thing on a team operation.Sleeping ten hours while truck is in motion can be a real challenge.Not being able to catch a power nap without loosing your 14 hr clock is also really hard on drivers.I run solo now.I still only sleep 4 or 5 hours at a time,but I...
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    It appears I'll be "mia"

    last week when I thought it was,I could have made it,but im on a 34 hr rest here in kenly nc.Deliver here monday,pittsburgh tuesday brighton mi wed and Northern Ca next Monday
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    Building Your Business Plan Spreadsheet II

    its very simple,you need a list of your fixed costs,and your variable costs.if you sit home for 30 days,you still have to pay your fixed costs,the variables will be illiminated.so ,there fore don't sit home for 30 days. if you go to a truck stop,and ask 100 drivers about their spread sheets,they...
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    Convex "bugeye" mirrors now required in New York.

    un less you have a lisc plate from ny ,dont worry about it
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    Why am I overheating and losing coolant?

    if water coming out exhaust,should smell antifreeze,look for white resedue at tail pipe sounds like cracked head or blown head gasket though.I had smae problem,was cracked head.9 k to fix,sold truck
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    Building Your Business Plan Spreadsheet II

    I use a 2 sided envelope I had made 30 years ago.Each envelope is for each load I do On the front is where trip starts,tghen where loaded and of course where going to deliver there are 11 columns from fuel additves to fuel gals and fuel price both for truck and reefer if you have one.There is...
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    Differential Lubricant

    my freightliner has 980000 miles on original synthetic gear lube.Had oil checked and it was still fine.To bad the motor wasnt as good.Just sold truck with cracked head,$7000,
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    Oil Analysis

    if you have the kit to put the oil in,most of your cat dealers do it for free.Speedco is that good,just convienient,sorry for the spelling
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    The best expediting company

    Not just Expedite carriers,the best carrier is the one that when you know your being screwed,you can still smile
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    Amish Girl Killed In Buggy/Truck Accident

    In 1964 I was driving on state route 88 north of Garretsville Oh.Many Amish buggys in that area.I was speeding,and almost rolled my car when stopping from hitting an Amish buggy 3 am in the morning.I was driving way to fast,and I know there is no excuse for hitting a horse drawn buggy.It all...
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    Box Truck Etrack

    nice work Bob.When I had my reefer trailer,I had 6 rows,starting with 1 at very bottom,and then 30 inches apart.These trailers I pull now have no E track,I realy miss them for securement
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    Expedite Expo Expedite Expo FREE Truck Parking

    If what I'm doing works out,you may see me at expo.I deliver tonight Murfreesboro Tn,drop and hook and deliver W.Seneca Ny Thursday night.Should get reloaded back to Murfreesboro That won't deliver til Monday,that would let me stop at Expo for week end,although they were shipping to Houston out...
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    hows your day

    A man was sitting at the bar staring at his drink when a large, trouble-making biker steps up next to him, grabs his drink and gulps it down in one swig. "Well, whatcha' gonna do about it?" he says, menacingly, as the man bursts into tears. "Come on, man," the biker says, "I didn't think...
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    Today's Fleet Owners

    is the driver getting 25% of the fsc too?is that 2.00 your talking about all miles,otherwise 25% of what
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    Avoiding deer

    My co -driver once had a 35 lb goose come thru the windshield at 65 mph,I have the scars to prove it,I was in jump seat getting ready to go in bunk.We liked to never got all the glass out of the trick.I covered my face and had glass tear the skin from my arms.When i was in emergency room,1st...
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    Avoiding deer

    ive hit deer with deer whistles,and have also just had them look up as if they heard a whistle when I didnt have any.What deer whistles are,are living proof a truck driver will buy anything
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