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  1. pearlpro

    And we wonder why all the regulations about cell phones...

    Todays younger generation cant put the devices down, there addicted to the last minute afraid LIFE will pass them by, Pictures, Videos, Tweets , Twerks, they have to see it now, ever walk thru a mall or anywhere, theyve ALL got that phone or tablet out on it....if younger drivers are following...
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    Best straight truck on the market?

    I can relate to the Freightliner dealers, I live in St Louis but use a Nashville dealer as the St Louis dealers are Pros at lightening your wallet and leaving mistakes and issues behind, Took my truck in for a minor issue, came back to get the truck 300 dollars for a Hose and two clamps, and...
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    Nashville TN Cross dock Load Transfer

    You might call my old carrier DMW Expedite, they are right off the interstate and have a cross dock facility, 615-361-6469 or 877-369-4748 There good folks and might be able to help you out
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    Best straight truck on the market?

    Ive had excellent results with a Freightliner M2 106, Ive got the Allison H 3000 Auto trans, and the Mercedes 900 series engine @ 350 hp, its a 33,000 lb rated truck, it gets great fuel mileage usually around 9-10 mpg, its got a roomie cab, comfortable hi back WIDE seats, Air brakes, all the...
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    Where do you park?

    I got one ticket and I fought it and won, the judges Dad was a trucker, raised his family and put the judge thru lawschool so he was sympathetic to me as a working guy...I used to park the truck on the street when the grass was wet,soft or snowy, but I invested about 150 bucks in 5 loads of...
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    Home Monitoring System

    One word of warning about these Internet connected monitoring systems, If your system connects to the Internet, USE A ROUTER as a firewall, and implement a Lengthy password with numbers, letters and charachters. There alreday are issues with these systems and with Hackers accessing the controls...
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    Trucking Invests in Image Campaign

    SCOOPLET … TRUCKING INDUSTRY LAUNCHES IMAGE CAMPAIGN: Via POLITICO’s Adam Snider: The trucking industry has launched a new image campaign that will blossom into a “multi-year, multimillion-dollar” effort to educate the public and Congress about various industry concerns. The Trucking Moves...
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    Profound Information for All Expediters

    Watching the MONEY channel today I saw a guy talking about the Bakken oil shale field in ND, there offering rough necks, truckers and workers pay up to 200,000 each to move there and service the oil fields, Yet the Infrastructure is failing, they have to make appts to take showers, guys live in...
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    Is It Really True That Truckers Can't Agree? Let's Try.

    BUT....Would you want Larry Klayman standing out in front of guys in trucks telling the President to come out with his hands up, Put the Quoran down, and more of that kind of crap....Impeach Obama, and Change the HOS....our new slogan.....I was eating dinner just the other night and was talking...
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    How big is the trucking industry? See this...

    Calculating the fuel cost using 3 dollars a gal = 156,900,000,000 thats billions....
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    nov 5th get out and vote need your help

    Im not from Va but could be....LOL.....I wish ya the best, what would you do if you got elected...FIRST...
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    Is It Really True That Truckers Can't Agree? Let's Try.

    There are those that see a value in being heard and making an effort to be heard, and those that will throw there hands up and let them regulate you right out of a job, I dont prefer to be the Latter, I wont sit down, I wont be quiet...I will call and make noise no matter if its wasted in my...
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    Where do you park?

    I put about 5 inches of gravel in my yard to park my truck, I usually back in, and I can do shore power in the winter via HD cord, this was last winter during one of the Big Snows we had in St Louis. from the garage...
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