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    Caliber- FedEx reefers

    What you are looking at used to be called MEDI-QUIP Express,At one time it was a division of Roberts Express (Now FDX CC),then the companies were merged into a holding company called Caliber,Medi Quip became Caliber Express or Logostics. They only handle drugs pharmacuticals etc.I looked into it...
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    Plates

    I agree about Fern Bennet being a nightmare a couple of years ago.I think she took on a large fleet at the last minute and pushed all of us to the side,however last year I had no problems other then the fact that she wanted a wire tranfser to her bank account.That cost me $38.00 in addition to...
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    Qualcomms

    Bill if you can send me your phone # I can put you in touch with a guy who knows how to hook up auxillary devices to the qualcomm.My E mail is [email protected] last time we chatted ,weren!t you with Landstar?
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    making contact

    There is no special protocol,just be yourself. There are lots of good folks on this forum,but sometimes activity slows down.this is the best forum for advice etc,so stay tuned in..
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    week-of-the-4th boredom

    Just like never home.we came home took the week off,enjoyed the time out of the truck,dropped $470.00 to the local Freightliner dealer.for minor work with a labor rate of $69.00 per hour. Ready to get back in the swing of things.don!t know why but we get along much better when out on the...
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    Silly Write-Off

    I havn!t paid a ATM fee in years.What I do when I need cash is to go to a Walmart,Meiers,Supermarket etc,purchase something that I need ,then pay for it with a ATM Card and get cash back.There is no charge for this service,so even if you need a $2.00 item in Walmart you can get cash back up to...
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    Vehicle delivery /tow away/driveaway employment

    Try Bennet Transportation, 1-888-848-7315,very loose operation,no forced dispatch etc,pays about .70 per loaded miles + tolls. You will need a 1/2 to 1 ton pickup...I have met 2 contractors who drive for them and they semmed quite content with the company plus operations..Good luck
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    Plates

    I along with many others use OK.I live in FL and when I bought my present truck I save about $3700 ,by not having to pay sales taxes. There are a lot of agencies that will do the registration for a fee. I use the Fern Bennet Agency out of Oklahoma City.
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    Info on Panther II

    Thanks for clearing that up. I kinda thought it was BS,you know a lot of contractors will and do give false information,so that they can keep competitors out of their company or home area.These people appeared to be that way.
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    Info on Panther II

    I don!t run for Panther but I met a Panther couple last week in Memphis and they said things were quite slow and they were having their settlement checks delayed.It was taking 5-6 weeks to get paid vs the normal 3 weeks.Could have been BS,who knows,possibly to frighten off potential contractors...
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    Engine question for Weave

    Well forget my query regarding transmission noise,turned out to be the a/c compressor spooling up.It!s giving a groaning sound at about 1000 rpm then goes away.Hope it stays away as I already put about $700 into it this year, new dryer and other misc items.The belt appears to be somewhat loose...
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    Engine question for Weave

    I couldn!t agree with you more about the Cummins ISC,Today I rolled up 503,000 on this engine andf it still continues to perform well..I change oil at 9-10000 intervals and between changes use about 2-3 quarts. The engoine has never been touched,has original injectors ,rod bearings etc. I check...
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    energy rip-off

    To continue my last post one time I was at the Grand Canyon.In my estimation it is the most magnificent place in the United States.Anyway there was a group of protestors claiming that the masses should not be allowed in.as the enviromental damge being created fom a large influx of vistors was...
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    energy rip-off

    This type of discussion I really enjoy so I thought I would put my 2 cents in.I was in Califonia last week,we had a run from des Moine IA to San Joose,then got luck the next day with a trip back from Hayward CA to Atlanta.Sometimes it works. Anyway when coming through Bakersfiels CA iI was...
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    Any of you have a problem with dual tanks?

    Can u give us a slight hint as to what we might be looking at??Had a oil analysis done today on my Cummins C 8.3 with 493,000 on it,all indicators were in the normal range.However this fuel problem continues,tanks both drain normally for a couple of weeks then for no apparent reason the left...
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    FedEx and the $22.00 per $1,000

    I have also tried to utilize the OOOIDA coverage and they told me no,but without any reason as to why.It bothers me in the fact that I have private health insurance that will cover me in the event of a ocupational accident,so whay should I have to get duplicate coverage.I have been in touch with...
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    where do I look?

    I think what you are looking at doing is what is primarily called "Hotshot Freight" in where a small tractor or a large pickup will pull a flatbed trailer with bulky but not heavy freight.I have seen these rigs pulling insulation,plastic tubing 1-2 vehicles etc.One company that I know of is...
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    where do I look?

    I don!t want to give you bad news but based on what your post said I don!t think expediting is for you.The type of equipment used is generally a 6 wheeler staight truck,not a dually setup. To earn decent revenue you will need to operate as as a team not as a single driver ,and if you want to be...
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    FL series truck maintenance tip

    Thanks Weave,my wipers were starting to make noise.I took care of them today..
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    Funny Ford Dearborn plant scenario

    Boy we could all tell stoeies like that.If they put a bunch of us in a room it could be a interesting book after a short time. I will not buy a Chrysler product bec ause of the treatment I have received at Chrysler plants. I don!t do much auto freight anymore but I backed into the wrong dock at...
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