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  1. pearlpro

    JADE HELM

    WOW, Really has it come to this, were actually talking about Jade Helm whatever it is.....I thought since the Russian Soldiers under the Walmarts in RI who blew up the lady on the beach chair got confused and tunnelled all the way up there, maybe it will all blow over, and Art Bell, and George...
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    Which Expediter Will Be the First to Use Driver Cams?

    This goes back to my SAFETY RECORD, If my driving record shows me to be safe, my inspection record, and license all clean, then why do i want to submit to something as intrusive as a camera. Insurance companys will say its to relieve you of liability etc etc etc, Lawyers will say its shows you...
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    Roads Closing

    River Rising is affecting the Alton IL bridge which is Route 67, crossing the Mississippi... The Missouri Department of Transportation said the southbound portion of the Clark Bridge from Illinois to Missouri is closed and only the northbound lanes of the bridge are open. MODOT said the water...
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    Check out Google Earth. More than just a fun fact. It pays MONEY!

    Ive used Google Maps and Earth for quite a while, both are really accurate and help with the state billable miles, Ive always said if Google would release a TRUCK GPS system that uses the Maps funtions it would bankrupt the rest...Hey John....Maps was always my go to system and EARTH can help...
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    Looks Like a rough year

    Looks like a rough year out there with all the Issues facing us from Insurance to Brokers fees to Drivers and Trucks, Reputations taking a beating from the Media and Russians and Others driving trucks for little....makes me think of a time i was up in ERIE PA, right on the lake, and I was in my...
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    The New Digs

    Thanks folks, yes its been some of the most precious time, on Easter Sunday I found these on my desk in the morning....we have talked about her life when she was young, and Ill never complain about anything after hearing of her hunger as a child and working in a hotel kitchen for meals when she...
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    The New Digs

    Hey everyone, I wish ya a Happy Easter and the new site upgrade is nice, havent been on in a while but Moms Illness and Hospice is getting Close to an ending, Im praying she makes it just two more months but we may not get there, she would be 90. Its been a hard experience to care for my mom but...
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    Leaving the expediting business

    Enjoy your new found freedom
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    Medical card 2nd opinions

    Pesky rules and regulations driven by LAWYERS and then forced upon the rest of us, Ive always had to take a Physical never had Issues until all the sleep tests and apnea and such, I got a second opinion and was cleared and given a two year card....the issue is SKILL of the Clinic, are they...
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    Update on my Mom

    Im ot sure if I revealed my Mom was dealing with Lung Cancer and one of the reasons Ive not been around here much. After getting the bad news that she wouldnt make three months, she has made 6 Months, she seems to be doing OK and holding steady albeit her breathing is being affected and slowly...
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    Hours Law Rolled Back

    Truck Drivers It would roll back safety rules aimed at ensuring truck drivers get enough rest, ignoring the pleas of consumer activists and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. The provision would temporarily suspend rules that took effect last year while a study is conducted about the...
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    What if a driver is temporarily unfit to drive?

    Road Rage, and Stress, and Family issues and Traffic and listening to Talk Radio or RUSH, and all the things that build up on most people, but typically most can stop, gather there thoughts and move on....Ive seen some pretty crazed fellas in parking lots ranting and screaming at somone on the...
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    I 44 IS BLOCKED AT Grand Ave St Louis MO Protesters

    Drivers, If your coming into St Louis tonight use caution, I44 AT GRAND AVE is blocked by several thousand rioters...standing, Blocking the interstate, Swat, and Police are there but the road is blocked....if your coming into the area tonight use caution, Ferguson has expoded into Riots...
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    Been awhile since I've posted, but I'm still interested in being an Expediter

    Straight truck has more Creature Comfort, Leg room, Bed, room for a fridge, Microwave etc...you were in the Navy you might be used to sleeping in a cramped bunk or laying on top of the Cargo etc....Maybe just before you jump someone would be willing to take you along for a week or two and let...
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    Winter Driving

    Id add a couple things, Water for Drinking, INSIDE the cab, if you were to get stuck or be stranded, WATER can save your life....DEICER to unfreeze locks, Doors, Hinges when you get into Extreme weather, Treating your Locks with Graphite often during the winter can prevent frozen locks......I...
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    Getting into straight-truck

    You canr rent a truck from Penske and get your CDL B, Dont drive it there have someone with a License or see if they can deliver...I drove for a couple owners and its not bad, both were nice guys, then maybe you can buy a truck, used etc if you like it, its better money....but the older trucks...
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    Loads from hell

    I had one of these last summer, dispatched to a Detroit Diesel dealer in Birmingham AL to pickup "Engine Parts" when I arrive first thing in the morning as instructed I find NO ONE is there, and no one knows why Im there, Calls are made for a couple hours, all trying to find out what Im to be...
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    DOT Physicals

    Ive noticed on my TV LOTS of commercials for CPAP parts, now you must replace your Mask, tube, filters and tanks often, MO MONEY MO MONEY MO MONEY....those Folks have the Golden goose by its a$$....
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    I 44 THRU Downtown St Louis MO Closed thru MONDAY

    If your travelling thru St Louis this weekend make plans around the I 44 Downtown route which will be closed thru Monday.... Interstate 44 West St. Louis City County 'Bridge Reconstruction' is scheduled from Fri Jul 11 2014 to Mon Jul 14 2014. Work will be conducted between the hours of...
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    DOT Physicals

    There is a GREY AREA...the way its written I see no sleep survey unless ordered by my Regular Dr not some roadside DOT clinic that is staffed by Nurse Practitioners.....I was forced to turn over a clinic to the IL Attorney General who sided with me that it was Cramming...a process designed to...
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