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  1. SWTexas1

    You Must be a Republican

    I know I've ran into her a couple of times
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    holiday weekend

    That Depends on the freight, I would love to get by the House but, As I'm in Atlanta now, Being Home is not looking like is going to Happen.
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    Need a travel Companion?

    Thats too funny
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    A Question for SUCCESSFUL Solo Drivers

    It is not a good time to enter the Business, Those of us that are in now had some type of head start on the down turn. We had Money saved up to get us though this ( if it does not last more then a year). I can not speak for others but I stay due the catch 22 problem. Can not afford to run the...
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    How are you surviving the new rates?

    Surviving is about it, If we can make it thur this year with out a Major repair we might make it. I dont see any great improvement in loads, I have had some ok weeks, But we also have had some really Bads ones also.
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    Portal questions

    Its alright, It is another Tool to use in trying to run a profitable truck. What none of us have right now is a Crystal Ball. I sure would like one though, I have not been able to pick a Good Board in a few weeks now.
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    How did you quit?

    After 25 years of a pack and half aday, Cold turkey. When I would want one during the first couple of week I would look back at This In 20 minutes your blood pressure will drop back down to normal. In 8 hours the carbon monoxide (a toxic gas) levels in your blood stream will drop by half...
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    TriState again

    There are times when things happen that are out of anybodys control. Whitewolf It seems that you are feeling that T/S is treating you unfair in many ways. It maybe time for you and your fleet cord. to sit own and have a face to face talk. Mick, Carl or Don I'm sure would be glad to talk with you...
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    Tri-state's new rates

    I had 2 load offfers under the new rates both with good miles. One payed 1.05 and the other 1.14 per loaded mile. FSC where ok on both and the DH wasnt bad. If we can keep this up Jan. might work out ok. SO have I lost anything by going to the new rates Yes, it should have payed 100 dollars more...
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    Tri-state's new rates

    Im going to ride it out I hope. What else can we do? Im not seing where anybody is braging about there rates, Or there loads counts. At least with TS I know what I have and who they are.
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    lift gates

    Yes, but with most larger lift gates you lose the ICC bumper anyways.
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    Dividends

    Could not have said it better, Look for the good not the bad, and stop looking for someone to blame your problems on.
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    Cracked Windshield

    That is what our shop goes by also, Good luck looking in the book I looked for how long mud flaps have to be, could not find that either
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    Who to vote for?

    Does it matter who you vote for, One side says that they could not do what they promised because the other side would not let them, and so on and so on. Till we as the American People do something major and stop letting the same old trash ( maybe rewraped) Run for Office we are going to keep...
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    Pic-a-da-day part 2

    RE: RE%3A Pic-a-da-day part 2 Sunset in New Mexico Christmas Eve
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    WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR THANKSGIVING?

    Made it home, Looking forward to a warm home Filled with family and friend. Best wishes to all And have A great Thanksgiving Steve Tri-State #349 OOIDA #861041
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    Analyzing Freight Slowdown

    Just thought I would put in my 2 cents worth. Oct was the best month I have had in my 14 months in this, Nov was going good till i took a load outside Tri-State's normal freight lanes. That along with trying to work my way home has this month running just avg. I understand from talking with...
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    Hotel Discount Cards

    Hey you all when you go to yhe web site it will ask for a Promo code. The code is "friend" that will save you the $9.95 sign up cost Be Safe You All Steve Tri-state #368
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    Hotel Discount Cards

    Thank you sir I knew one of you would know Be safe out there Steve Tri-State #368
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    Hotel Discount Cards

    Ok all I have seen post in the past about A Hotel Discount Card and yes I did search the past post but could not find it. Anybody know what it is or have a link Thanks you all Steve Tri-state #368
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