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    Hours of Service Update

    As was previously posted July 24, 2007, the United States Court of Appeals vacated the 11-hour daily drive time and the 34-hour restart provision. The Federal Motor Carrier Administration has until September 7, 2007 to respond. We should here something within the next two days.
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    lookout below... and above... low clearances

    Had a close call in Chicago due to road closeure took a while to back out of harms way. So much for directions from receptionist at shipper. After that close call I only get directions from loading dock folks they seem to have a better handle.
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    Birthday! happy birthday to me

    Birthday's are great when you have grandkids around to spark up the day. It's somebodies birthday today so HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
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    Back to A. Blair

    If your in the mood to buy a van I'll take one...lol
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    Keep on Truckin

    How are you guys doing with Landstar?
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    Why won't EO chat room load on Computer? Is it do

    RE: Why won't EO chat room load on Computer? Is i Why doesn't somebody set a time for chat room and we'll see what happens?
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    Tires

    Interesting I've never heard that before
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    NYS Sales Tax on Cargo Van

    Rev good advice
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    good week end

    Nice week bambam. I've been off for a few weeks taking care of personal stuff. Right now I'm in Salt Lake looking for a run back east.
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    MOVED COMPANIES

    Directions are my responsibilities not a dispatcher or their system. If wrongly routed I am responsible for any fines not dispatcher or company. Contacting shipper or Consignee for assistance with directions has been helpful when in doubt
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    Anyone Follow Baseball ?

    If they don't trade away all their prospects Geoorge's wallet will get much bigger and the small market teams won't be getting any checks from the Yankees at least for a while. We sweep Boston and lose to Tampa and Seattle go figure.
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    Log Books

    Rich, be a rebel...lol
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    Is HOS regulations changing?

    I been told DOT has till sometime in September to file appeal decision.
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    FedEx and T-Chek

    Only familiar with Comdata card and check(s)
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    OOIDA update on Mexico-domiciled trucks

    For those who are interested stemming tide of Mexician-domiciled trucks here is suggestion on action from OOIDA Dear Association Member, As you may have already heard, there are indications that the U.S. DOT will be formally implementing its crossborder trucking pilot program with Mexico as...
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    How Do You Secure Your Freight?

    Blocking & Bracing HazMat & General Freight 49 CFR 393.100-136 & 177.834(a) http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov./rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrguidedetails.asp?rule_toc=762&section_toc=762 The key is to eliminate “relative motionâ€
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    Legal rights

    Another benefit being leased with Landstar Express there isn’t any tabulation of how many loads you accept or don’t the revenue you make or don’t is entirely up to you.
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    Need Feedback About a Carrier

    smcatucci, those are just a few of the many questions that should be asked of carrier. Reading posts in The Newbies Paradise Forum, Newbies FAQ and General Expediter Forum including archived posts and asking a slew of questions will be a solid foundation in selecting a prospective carrier...
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    Need Feedback About a Carrier

    Here is contact info: Patriot Motor Freight P.O. Box 14 Burlington, KY 41005 Phone # 859-817-0153 Fax # 508-819-6188 [email protected] http://www.patriotmotorfreight.com/
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    Need Feedback About a Carrier

    Personally I haven't heard of this outfit. What have you found out about them? % or per mile rate do they offer straight truck? What type of freight do they handle? What cost are their as an O/O? Average length of solo runs? % of deadheading? What are accessory fees? How many straight...
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