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  1. pearlpro

    Liftgate trucks and small carriers

    It really depends on the Carrier, Ive had a liftgate on my truck, never used it, but If your booking freight with several carriers etc yes its a tool that can get you some deliverys, Studio and Concert type work, Convention, or delivery of Home based goods youll need it, Im going to decide on...
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    Windshield Mounted Devices

    GPS navi on windshield may be illegal in your state Many companies sell gizmos that let you mount your hand-held GPS device or smartphone to your windshield so it's at eye level -- you see them everywhere. But that may actually be illegal in your state -- or in a state you are passing...
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    the straight truck club

    Stayed at the Georgetown Days Inn off Cherry Blossom Way its not the fancy sorta hotle but the rooms back by the pool were nice and the view was nicer, I was having a nap and awoke to a Pool party with about 10 very nice Georgetown Ladies all splashing and enjoying the sun, made for a memorable...
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    Speed cameras coming to Illinois work zones.

    I live in Illionois near most of the Construction thats going down I 64, I 70 and I 55 and I have yet to see an actual PHOTO ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE, People speed thru work zones here like its not even there, if they dont see a cop car its foot down and GO GO GO.....Most of the traffic cameras in...
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    the straight truck club

    Whatever you do dont stay at the Monroe MI Red Roof Inn, OMG.....is all Im gonna say
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    Panther purchased by ABF?

    Seems theyve managed to wrangle and untangle the Big Black Cat but time will tell what happens from now forward, Ive read so many bad things, but who to believe, I think they might be better positioned with the ABF networks, and freight, so good luck moving forward all you Panthers...
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    FedEx Freight to Raise Truck Pricing 6.9 Percent

    Ban the Cubicle and the Office !!!! Id rather be in the wind then sitting staring at a computer screen, wait...Im starin at a computer screen now,,,,,Ive never had an office job, wouldnt know what to do with my time, Offices are wherever the laptop gets setup....and I can steal some WIFI...
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    the straight truck club

    Ive done just fine as a solo, except for the last week, But I dont have lots of bills, no debt, ..YET and I guess it depends on what you need to earn, Ive made a decent living as a solo, in a day cab straight truck living in Motels, but thats about to end.....new truck order coming soon, maybe...
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    Router

    a Router in a truck could be used several ways, it can serve as a Firewall to protect your computer, it could serve as a Node to let you go outside your truck and use a Laptop or other WIFI Device, but it needs the Internet fed to it, so you could use one of the electrified truckstops that gives...
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    Wireless Internet in truck?

    FOXFI Works great and has good speed, I also have a 4 G phone from T Mobile and it helps when your in a area with the 4 G speeds. Parking near a Free WIFI spot helps...
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    Roadcheck 2012

    Seems it was the Random check and mostly Older vehicles etc, I was waved thru every time as I was in a rented brand new truck....I keep my Logs pretty up to date, adding every fuel stop or 4 hours, I just think on the Troopers coming into a rest area while your asleep and knocking is wrong, If a...
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    the straight truck club

    Yes the new stadium is very nice, I took pictures of the demolition of the old lady, it was sad to see that round stadium go, ya I love my Sat radio I can listen to the Cards games anywhere, back in the early 90s hearing Jack Bucks voice if I were in california I still felt at home.
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    Roadcheck 2012

    I definetly would ignore that, im not getting up to answer the door for a trooper who then wants to harass me in the middle of my sleep, Nope, if they cant see me im not home....I remember back a few years ago being over on 57 headed north and sleeping in a rest area before going into Chi town...
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    Is New york state leagalizing pot?

    I personally think its time they legalize Pot/Hemp and allow people to grow and cultivate for personal consumption, under 25 grams deciminalized is going to save the country money, Jails cost far more then a ticket, a fine or possibly a Tax Stamp that would earn the country money, Some say Drugs...
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    Roadcheck 2012

    Today I was up and down I 65/75 and I saw quite a few trucks behind the scales, LEOs were standing out by the scale as we rolled across, looking, listening, a truck right in front of me that had the most awful squealing brakes each time he slowed was pulled around back, I did notice that most of...
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    the straight truck club

    Man the weather here in Indy is PERFECT, 70S NO HUMIDITY, Nice blue skys and starry nites....its niotes like this I need a cane pole, cooler, and lawn chair and down by some old fishin hole....listening to the Cardinals play.....
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    End of Era..Detroiter Joins Pilot

    Seems Pilot is out to Rule the fuel Diesel biz, there used to be many Mom and Pop shops with great food, 24 hour order from the menu kitchens, bakerys, Fruit, and small gift and chrome shops, now its all being replaced with the exact same thing SODA AND CANDY, and small assortment of road goods...
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    Get ready for the shakedown!!!

    10 TRUCKS OUT OF SERVICE IN OLATHE KS I-35 SB SCALEHOUSE, My Brother just passed thru got the greenlight on his prepass, several drivers commented that several trucks had bad logbooks, thats one of the major things they are checking, Logs, Brakes....
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    June Locations .....

    Indianapolis waiting.....patiently......
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    Get ready for the shakedown!!!

    The truck Im in is brand new, less then 3000 miles, Ive gone over everything and checked everything, got the new paper logs all done nice and neat, but the IFTA sticker on the passenger side isnt in the location thats specified, the Sign shop applied them and as they lettered the truck, they...
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