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  1. MissKat

    on board fax machine?

    HP office jet all-in-one. $39 AT OFFICE DEPOT, SCANS, COPIES, PRINTS. 18 INCHES LONG 6 INCHES WIDE. EASY TO USE IF YOU HAVE AC CURRENT. NOT IF YOU DON'T.
  2. MissKat

    How should a contract read

    I looked everywhere for one when we started and when we were burned. I had no luck.
  3. MissKat

    T Chek question

    if you have a TAB Bank account it is very easy and free. The money is in your account within 15 minutes of the phone cqall 24 hours a day. Get online www.tabbank.com to open the account. or pick up an an app at Flying J. We call the 800 number give them the tcheck card number and tell them how...
  4. MissKat

    How should a contract read

    in the newbies section, about February, we posted comments on same. How to choose an Owner, What to do if you don't get paid. The first owner had a "contract" and stiffed us $1500. We do not have a contract with the current owner.
  5. MissKat

    Load Offer and other Straight Truck questions

    I Pass from Illinois works great for us. You pay $50 cash for it at a RoadRunner truckstop in Illinois then call and activate it. We made the mistake of getting one out of the kiosk in PA at a service plaza only to find out it is not for commercial vehicles.
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    Load Offer and other Straight Truck questions

    Lastly, the first owner we drove for told us never to take a load for under $1.40. Well, that was costly. Sometimes you have to, especially right now, in order to move and position for the next load offer. They also did not want us to drive to the layover area suggested by the carrier for 24...
  7. MissKat

    Load Offer and other Straight Truck questions

    The next time you meet some expediters, have one of those wheel map books (they cost about $7) with you and see if if they will share where NOT to take a load to (dead zones). Use a marker to make notes on your wheel. Later when those offers come and you are so excited about how much the load...
  8. MissKat

    Load Offer and other Straight Truck questions

    You will (if White Glove with Fedex for example) need to allow time to fold your blankets, place your pallet jack or handtruck handy, stow some straps in the rear by the doors, check to make sure you have a seal in the front door if you need it, make sure your trailer is swept clean, check your...
  9. MissKat

    List of goods to take on the road

    reflective vest, flashlight or headlamp wasp spray tire guage csa2010 requires fuses, light bulbs 2 pairs of shoes sturdy trash can and bags, paper towels, ziplock bags several inkpens, white out, ruler hairbrush and razor windex air freshener no inverter? AC/DC crock pot, hot water...
  10. MissKat

    And Another Thing.....

    we were in the Philly service center, received about 4 offers, only one came in twice. Kat
  11. MissKat

    Flying J and Frequent Fueler Card - NOT

    Pilot wouldn't take my Transportation Alliance Bank Frequent Fueler Mastercard today. Not a good sign. Kat
  12. MissKat

    Drivers for fleet owners and Company drivers

    Drivers for fleet owner FDXXCCWG
  13. MissKat

    ticket fixers

    Interstate Trucker, Jim Klepper. We do not leave home without him! Very effective in reducing or eliminating tickets and fines. 800-417-3552 Kat
  14. MissKat

    showers for gas burners

    Winnemucca Truck Parking by the Peppermill offers free showers - no purchase
  15. MissKat

    July 2010 Locations

    Las Vegas. Wow is it hot! At the Gold Strike in Jean with GA Peach. GReat place for truckers $25.70 a night. Can't beat it. Loading tomorrow for Greenville MS for Monday thank goodness. Kat
  16. MissKat

    Great to meet you! At your recommended hotel - wonderful! Still in Vegas on the 14th. Melissa

    Great to meet you! At your recommended hotel - wonderful! Still in Vegas on the 14th. Melissa
  17. MissKat

    freightliner century

    I would think it would depend on who made the sleeper but you could call Bolt - Don Bentz and he would know. I pm'd you
  18. MissKat

    Chicago Speed Traps Effective July 1st

    Great story. Could see the steam coming out your windows that fine day to be sure.
  19. MissKat

    Laptops computers

    we have a verizon hp netbook- works great, 2 gig memory, the size of a truck transport newspaper folded in half. cheap too. get them at a office supply store if you're not in love with verizon lol.
  20. MissKat

    Small-town Parking Options?

    We second the casinos - some have campgrounds with showers, laundry, etc. $24 at Joliet for example. Also state parks - $20 at Lake Castaic, CA by the Pilot for example. Some KOAs like us too. There is so much abandoned commercial real estate that we see a lot of tractor-trailers parked in...
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