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    Undercarriage Exhaust

    Terry and Rene' had a incident similar to yours in the unit. Luckily they had a Carbon Monoxide detector that work well before any damage to life or limb. I would suggest buying one yourself, soon.
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    Legal: Business Type

    Time to visit a CPA for tax advise. Most are set up as sole propietorship operation to limit costly and unnecessary taxes. I doubt if you want to pay taxes yearly on the value of all your companys assets? Good luck.
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    sprinters

    Why not drive for a fleet owner? Get your feet wet with someone else equipment. Just a thought?
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    Truck Show

    Be sure to wear your uniforms to identify you among the rest of the truckers. Just a suggestion.
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    Layover Lounge

    Where did you dig up my college picture?
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    National Express? GOOD or BAD company ?

    Try Landstar, they'll run your wheels off. Good luck.
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    Information on getting a used Expediter with sleep

    RE: Information on getting a used Expediter with s What ever you get, make sure you buy a warranty! Nobody knows for sure when something good can go bad. If the truck does'nt qualify, step away as you probably don't want it. Good luck..
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    Class 8 Stretching

    You want this done correctly the first time. I recommend G-Tec in Detroit Michigan there number is 313-841-1633 or 1-800-322-4832. Good luck with your new big truck.
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    Meet me in St. Louis or

    Great idea, except for the stalkers out there in computer land! LOL.. we would need a time stamp to show what is accurate. You never know this might work for the weekend layovers.
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    Bar and Grill- Open Saturday Night!

    Are you still in service? Just kidding!! By the way who's gonna win?
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    ~ RISK ~ LIABILITY ~ !!! HAZMAT !!!

    I wish everyone would stay away from everything they are not qualified to do. I did haul Hazrdous and was proud of the training I recieved during my 30 years driving. I was so proud in fact that when I was in the Saftey Dept at Landstar I was certified to teach Haz-Mat. If you feel the training...
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    Good Health on the road?

    A few years ago there was a movement to open Fitness Centers in Truckstops. Quess what they went out of business in record time. Great idea the investors had. They just did not research there potential customers very well, and of course pricing was a huge factor. Physical fitness is the biggest...
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    Movin' on

    Wow, your options are only limited by your imagination. How about in the Safety Dept of a carrier. You have the experience and hopefully your record is one to be proud of. Or possibly you could teach others to drive at a College or Tech center, depending on where you live? If your as old as dirt...
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    Roll-out decks

    I must be an idiot, I don't see it? I thought this would be a site for sliding the cargo out of the unit. By the way, Leiman liftgates has a gate now for cargo vans..FYI..
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    Gear Ratios

    Your dealer has a program to determine engine speed using different rear axle gears and different high gear ratio's. Check with them and don't forget tire size also effects speed/rpm ratio, tall rubber/short tire comparison. Hope this helps.
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    cr vs d units

    Howdy, 18 foot reefer unit will generally out revenue a "D" dry box so why worry? Do you want to run a bunch of miles or make money? A good dedicated team in your "Reefer C" should generate close to 200,000 a year. Have fun, make money, life is good!
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    Ready To Go Expediting!

    Sounds good, we all wish you the best. Be safe and be profitable!
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    Average Miles Per Week for Teams

    As everyone will tell you it's all over the charts. Our miles would generally run from a low of 2000 to a high of 6600 miles. Hopes this helps.
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    Getting Started

    Good luck on the adventure! Listen to all they tell you and you can figure out what is dribble later. Try it there way to start and you'll do fine. Stick to your business plan and watch every dollar. It's easier to spend than it is to save. Please keep us posted how everything is going.
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    Possible input on my truck dilemma

    Your first problem of dock high, forklift problem, I would invest in a pallet jack and keep the foklifts out of your truck. Those bozo's do nothing but tear up your truck anyway! Second problem how about stretch what you have and add a used 60 inch sleeper or 72 unit off of a wrecked truck...
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