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    Canada border crap

    There are two people you don't lie to. One is your Doctor the other one is a Customs Officer. Be polite,answer everything asked and you will probably have no problems.
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    Shortest Run

    Interesting post about that long trip to Newfoundland. How about posting what was your shortest run. We once took a bus tire from a bus garage in NYC to another garage 1.5 blocks away. Trip paid $400 and took a total of 7 minutes from arriving at the first stop to unloading at the second...
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    Idling Is Soooo Over!

    The thing that blows my mind is when someone come into a T/S roaring away in 3rd gear at 20 mph then hits the Jake brake to let eveyone know that they have arrived.
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    I'm Still Here

    Welcome back,how is that FL 70 doing??
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    OK, Time for some real help

    Joe , we spoke last year on the phone.If you would like to talk again I will send you a PM with my phone#.
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    Conserving Fuel – van owners

    Find a bunch of UDA's,should beno problem in Detroit and have them push you with their stolen Ram charger.
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    Saudi Guys

    Saw on AOL news today that a Saudi man attempted to molest his Philipino maid while his wife slept.The maid resisted and used a knife to cut off the man's penis. Saudi Doctors were able to reattach the organ and believed he would have full restoration of all penile functions. The maid is in...
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    Inquiry on vans

    I would say your #4 question answers your inquiry the best.
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    truck seats

    If you are willing to invest some bucks you can get a very good air cushion from www.Roho.com. They are not cheap but you get a 60 day trial and they make a tremondous difference. I have been using their cushions for years and even put them in my car if i am going on a long trip.
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    truck seats

    What model Freightliner do u have?
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    Bookkeeping

    Having been with Roberts and FEDEXCC for almost 20 years I agree 100% with Terry,Favortism on the part of Dispatchers is extremly hard for them to hide. All conversations are recorded, which about a year ago caused a very unpopular dispatcher to take a early retirement.. Dispatchers generally...
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    Do you take the time to continue your education in

    RE: Do you take the time to continue your educatio Border crossings into Mexico are new to me. I have been wuith FEDEX for many years and as far as I know they interline with Mexican carriers in Laredo and Brownsville. Vera Cruz is way down there,must have been a hell of a deadhead back to the...
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    Do you take the time to continue your education in

    RE: Do you take the time to continue your educatio Interesting about going into Mexico,I had a long auto trip there about 15 years ago and I probaly lost 5 pounds worrying about safety on the roads. But fuel and everything else was dirt cheap.
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    Fog Lights

    I believe there are DOT rules as too how and where the fog lights can be mounted. On a previous truck I had orange ones and they did a very good job.
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    thank you Ateam

    What I was told by contractor relations is that FEDEX was considering no renegoations over the normal pay to the truck. They had looked at the additional amount of revenue paid over and above the quoted revenue and it was substanial. The catylast that finally brought this to the front was the...
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    Safety at Home

    Many of us are away from home at night and worry about safety for our wife and family. I read this yesterday and it seems like it might help stop a potential break in. Go to a used clothing store such as Good Will and get the largest size of work boots that you can find,size 14 and up. Then...
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    Apportioned Plate Questions..

    I don't know about Michigan but in Florida you can estimate miles traveled for the first go around. After the first year you then list the actual miles driven for the states that you wish to be apportioned in. If you did not drive in a state that you need to be apportioned in Florida has a math...
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    looking to find a lasting relationship with slim l

    RE: looking to find a lasting relationship with sl Anna Nicole Smith is available, after her legal problems are over with she might make a good co driver. She may have a few bucks to spend on you.
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    Ya think this will work?

    I like it..
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    Driver, secure that freight!

    The way I secure totes that I load down the middle, is to use a E track strap attached to the wall in front of the tote then wrapping it around the rear of the tote and securing the other side also in the front. This way the tote cannot slide in either direction.
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