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    DENTON,TEXAS

    I believe # 3 out of 6 is only 50% so how can one say I am doing better then 50%. Also just as an afterthought I was informed by another moderator today that 47% of all statistics are manufactured by the user and are made up to make him look more important then the other folks.
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    Expediters Hall of Fame

    One overlooked point in the history of Roberts Express is that for many years the company was owned by Roadway. There were several other companies also under the Roadway flag and competing with each other. The Roadway board spun off the subsidaries and formed a holding company called...
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    When Strangers ask!

    When someone says with a smug smile ' Did you make $209,000 last year",just reply, "is that all you did,you guys must have been out of service for quite a while".
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    BOLT EXPRESS

    Saw and talked to them at the MATTS show. Looked OK to me but I don't know of anyone who drives for them.
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    Daughters and Dads things to do

    Sons are also worth while. I went through a difficult divorce when my 3 boys were teenagers. I paid a price in $ but managed to stay active and interested in their lives. Today they are all married to good women and we have a fine relationship. Usually about once a year the 4 of us manage to...
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    Revisit of the APU 400 lb exemption

    Sounds good to me.I know of a guy who rigged up a similar setup for a small boat but used a Honda 1 cylinder gas engine to run the alternator.
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    Norfolk area

    Reddy Truck must be talking about a old 76 that is on US 13, about 2 miles down from the bay bridge tunnel.
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    Summer fuel

    Exxon Mobil reported the highest amout of PROFIT ever in US History,believe the profit was $35 Billion.
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    RV Parks/Campgrounds etc.

    Sometimes State parks will work with you. If you call ahead don't mention the word "truck" as they think you are a T/T. Just say I have a 40 foot long vehicle,what are the rates.
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    Freightliner/Cummins Idle Timer

    I don't want to mention my miles ,but I got you buy a bunch.
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    Freightliner/Cummins Idle Timer

    I have the same engine,mine idles at about 700 RPM and is smooth.
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    pros and cons of leasing,renting commercial vehicl

    RE: pros and cons of leasing,renting commercial ve Years ago Bush Leasing in the Akron Ohio area used to lease D trucks, 4-5 year leases,mainly Hino's and UD's and Internationals. There was no mileage charge, a small down payment but a real NASTY balloon payment at the the end. I think they are...
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    HOw observant are you?

    Jim since there were 2 of you doing the test your answer should be 10 LOL
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    Newbie Tales from the Road.

    The 64 thousand dollar question is: Does your wife know??
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    HOw observant are you?

    I made 15..
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    Personal use of a Commercial Vehicle

    Hawk makes a very good point that I didn't think of.Your home is your terminal,but is it your terminal all of the time??
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    Personal use of a Commercial Vehicle

    In the April 1-14 issue of the Trucker Newspaper on page 44 there is a column called "Ask the law". A driver wanted to know if he could log off duty when he was using the vehicle for personal use. The reply came from a Senior Texas Dot Enforcement officer and he stated that the following...
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    Wondering if this will work...new here

    The large expediting companies pretty much want you to available for their shippers on a 24/7 basis. It might be possible to hook up with some of the smaller air courier or air freight companies and give them your schedule.You will need to have some type of commercial insurance or run under some...
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    Paying for service or breakdowns

    I have heard of one driver team that flat out refused to change a headlight that had gone out. It cost the owner $40 to have it done at a T/A.
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    Florida and expediting

    Atlanta would be your best choice
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