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    Class 8 owners how's your mileage?

    Well our truck is designed and powered to do 135 mph, so the dyno and computer says... at that we get 12mpg, so at 65 mph which is half it's rated speed we get 24mpg. So when you see a red freightliner Tri-State stickers on the side,and Panther plates, (we're wanted in 5 States) flying by with a...
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    Just lucky I guess

    Nice post! I think it is so good to read a positive post anywhere. Any job is what you make it, in fact if you truly enjoy your job... it's not work at all.
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    Check out this APU

    Here's the site: http://www.atransgen.com So far they are sounding like they just might a solution to the high/over priced generators we are seeing.
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    Cell phone sales calls

    The last time someone called me selling something.. I told them you have reached an emergency telephone line. Please take the number off your list. That was like ( knock on wood) 15 years ago. And yes it's an emergency line for our kids.
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    Gift suggestion

    Movie/theatre tickets are good one's. As are spa/manicurist's too. What I'm sending everyone this year is one of those picture frames that take CD/DVD's. My family spans 3 continets and what a grand way to keep up to date. They get one disc with frame, they can upload,and download all the rest.
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    What should you check when buying a used truck?

    RE: What should you check when buying a used truck Great ideas both of you. Try test driving it during the day & night, or even just dark enough to have to turn on the dashboard/headlights and see if they really work. Even do the pre-trip inspection... after all if you buy it...it really is a...
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    buyer beware!

    Really tough break, sorry to hear about it. We got told from several Cat dealers that oil analysis are only good if they are consistently done from day one and every set so many miles. That way your able to keep track of what's going on in your engine, and can catch any problems before they...
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    ForkLift/Tow motor rated box

    Hey People! We're almost there!!! Had a box lined up only to find out it was not tow motor rated. whatever tow motors are some sort of heavy duty forklift Im presuming. Any hoot... what are the specs on a box floor for the heaviest possible forklift/tow motor. 12" centers, 8" centers, 6"...
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    Health issue and hiring

    I have a friend who has a pacemaker . Do any of the companies have restrictions on becoming an expediter, and if so what are they?
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    Placement of Sticker

    Morning people:-) Okay we have seen several places where this sticker has been stuck. Is there a correct place for the DOT sticker that shows your truck is in compliance. The white square one that lists the owners address and name. For the life of me I can't think of it's correct name it has to...
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    FECC Rumor Mill

    Totally awesome.... Now when I get yanked in at the coops in New Mexico, how prey tell do I show my 7 previous days logs.... ah yes the extremely long cord long because it dangles most of the time out of the window.
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    found a new drink

    Yum,Yum Fuze. Really good picker uppers. All the flavours are delish I like that you have to shake them up. Sometimes Krogers has them 10 for 10.00 or some gimmick or another. Excellennt choice.
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    A Woman Should have...

    Thanks Dreamer for posting that.
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    Reefer Choice & Why

    Can't thank everyone enough for all their replies. As usual the replies provide information that far exceeds our expectations.
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    Reefer Choice & Why

    All these answers... thanks. But now I have more questions... Why a belly mount instead of a roof mount. And, what kind of monitor/printer. All the manufactor sites tell you theirs is best but no comparison to the competion.
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    Reefer Choice & Why

    Curious as to what brand reefer unit we should buy. Please respond with what unit( reefer) you have, and what you like about it, or not. We have a straight truck/reefer box 18'.
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    August 13th Offical SouthPaw day

    I want to salute,and shake hands with all the other Lefties out here. This is definatly a right hand world but, ya know that's okay because...... The opposite side of your brain controls the opposite side of your body............ So therefore all us Lefties are ALWAYS in our right MINDS.
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    Spell Check

    Hey Im half Canuck, and I tip... sheeesh. Someone asked me once why the chicken I was bar b qing was white.... I said it's Canadian Chicken... never sees the sun.
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    More Good News About CHOCOLATE

    In this months issue of AARP on page22. People who ate about 3 and half ounces of 'our favorite' for 2 weeks lowered their risk of heart attack AND stroke by 10 to 20 %. Do we really need anymore reasons??? Pass the Hersey kisses!!
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    Class 8 Insurance

    Thanks. Our recruiter told us that we could not carry FdXCC's insurance until we brought the truck down there in person, we have some customizing to do before we actually 'sign on' as O/O. So what do you suggest we use for insurance until we actually get there? Our insurance agent said that...
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