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  1. pearlpro

    the straight truck club

    I would NEVER trust the GPS to tell me about Bridges, Height etc...too many roads get paved, and all sorts of stuff, I always look for that sign saying what the overpass is, and then I look at the road to see the FOOT of asphalt thats been added over the years...
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    We need your help!!

    You say the Dunk Tank is filled with COLD BEER, Now lets get some Volunteers, I would do it, if im there...but Im no CEO etc,,,,in this weather the Dunk Tank should be popular
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    So you have a gun in your truck?

    Wasp spray considered a gun, I THINK NOT, there are many things you can use to protect yourself, Mace, Or other protection sprays, a can of hairspray and a Lighter makes a flamethrower that will reach out and touch most folks, setting there hair on fire etc...direct stream sprays that can be...
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    Speed cameras coming to Illinois work zones.

    Driving thru these areas daily and I have yet to see THE VAN, now there are lots of cycle cops in the area of I 64 near Fairview Heights I 255 interchange ,this is a hi traffic Lots of speeders feeding the bears , I see State cops on 255 all the time
  5. pearlpro

    the straight truck club

    Tennessee, Not all shoes fit all people no ones perfect hope your new gig is a better fit, Ive changed carriers a couple times Today I prefer to work here, who knows what tommorrow brings, wish you the best Sir...
  6. pearlpro

    the straight truck club

    Good luck down the road ,Ill be picking up the new,used truck and hopefully staying busy , looking forward to a good month,year , sitting in Michigan enjoying some great weather
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    Happy 4th Holiday events

    Sitting in Detroit watching the Target fireworks what a fabulous display yall please be safe and God Bless this country
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    Life changes

    I know that feeling as each time I leave my mom I wonder if she will be there when I return, she is 90, has macular degeneration pretty bad, other then that I know shes going to go someday sooner then later, Like you Ive always felt my Mom would be around forever but that day is creeping forward...
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    Natural Rubber Price Declines as Glut Develops - Tire Surplus May Develop

    It amazes me how some Nutjob In Iran can cost all of us Hundreds of Millions of dollars just by saying some ridiculous BS and the news then carries that to Wall Street who then says OMG THE SKY IS GONNA FALL, and the merry go round begins.....when in reality, NOTHING happens, Nothing Changes and...
  10. pearlpro

    Hello from the "Show Me" State

    Welcome Aboard, enjoy the Conversation, Tall Tales and Examples of how its done from the Van, Truck and EO Ship....Enjoy
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    Think you got it Bad

    The reason is simple. It’s all about producing goods in the cheapest way and making profits. For instance, the average hourly wage of factory workers in southern China is around $0.80 per hour, $32.00 per week, and $1,664 annually based on a 40-hour week, according to averagesalarysurvey.com...
  12. pearlpro

    the straight truck club

    Shame you bit your tongue there maybe if it were in your mouth instead of lolly gagging over my free car rental you'd feel better....I already had the train reservation made and paid for, more hassle to cancel and lose money then take the Free car rental and use it sometime when I need it. This...
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    MSNBC edits clip of Romney to paint him as "out of touch".

    Its why I cant watch TV none of them reprot the news, they manipulate the SOUNDBYTE, The Video Clip, The Photo Op, Its not hard news that matters, Its Jibberish designed to brainwash......Id give anything for a Cronkite, or at least someone to stand up, throw the pre planned crap out and start...
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    Android virus

    Lookout is a great Security tool, its does scans for Malware and Virus, but if you use the PHONE LOCATOR it can prevent your phone from being stolen, or help you find it, and save all your Information with BACKUP etc...also a little program called ONE CLICK CLEAR can keep your phone working...
  15. pearlpro

    the straight truck club

    ya weve got a Ticket on the Amtrak and they reopened the rails between STL and CHI so all is good, before there was only one bus running at 6 am and it was sold out solid for over a week, I couldnt seem to find a ride, rental cars were being Buggy, Just today the National Rental car place called...
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    Natural Rubber Price Declines as Glut Develops - Tire Surplus May Develop

    I see these storys and I often wonder how much we really know about Supplys and such, Living near one of the Midwests Largest Oil Refining, Gasoline and Diesel fuel producing refinerys, thats just done a 5 BILLION dollar expansion, it created thousands of jobs in our area and depends on the...
  17. pearlpro

    Needing a ride

    LOL My Fellow Expediters thanks for your caring and Info, Brisco gave me a good laugh as this waiting and losing money does suck...BUT good thing is AMTRAK has now reopened the STL-CHI Line and there are plenty of available seats, Ive booked me a ride via the Lincoln-Wolverine. I appreciate...
  18. pearlpro

    Garmin DEZL GPS

    Finding Trucking Points of Interest The detailed maps loaded in your device contain trucking points of interest, such as truck stops, rest areas, and weigh stations. 1. From the main menu, touch Where To? > Points of Interest > Trucking. 2. Select a category. 3. If necessary, select a...
  19. pearlpro

    Garmin DEZL GPS

    One of the things you must do with the Garmins is connect to the website within 90 days of first using it, and Updating the maps, its worth it to get the lifetime maps feature and use it every 90 days, I still would like to see Google come out with a Truck Specific GPS and have MAPS on it...
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    Garmin dezl help

    https://my.garmin.com/maps/nuMaps.htm The Maps update page is here, You MUST set the type of vehicle your in, and you can set it for Shortest, Scenic and Fastest routes, this obviously will make a difference, and the other settings such as entering your trucks, weight, length, height etc....but...
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