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  1. pearlpro

    Where is the freight?

    Its the REALITY BASED truckers theyve stolen the freight, and opened a new freight terminal at the Old Area 51....With Tectonic transfer and Radio Flyer trailers the new Reality Based Trucker is leaving the Non Traditional trucker behind.....and with the Upturn of Misbehavin correlated by...
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    do use pc miler or something else

    Ive been using Google MAPS and the Navigation program that came FREE on my phone, Ive got the same program on my TABLET and its 99% right, its not a truck navigation program but its directions have been great, ive only had one issue where it attempted to send me down a NO TRUCK route. The...
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    New Seats

    There are ways to use credit to your advantage, I try and secure the NO INTEREST IF PAID BY and religously get it paid before that date. Im going to look into this, Doesnt Ultra One give you these kinds of rebates,
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    Insurance

    If you signed up for OOIDA call and talk to them they can give you legal options to secure your money, but be warned if you didnt have a contract or theres something afoot out of normal operating procedures there gonna tell you right up front, YOU GOOFED...But they will help you mediate a...
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    Best Bluetooth headset, no Blue Parrots here

    Trucks today are allot quieter inside, Ive not had any Issue with the motorola other then battery life, I have to charge it sometime during the run, or day, Im thinking of getting the speakerphone unit, I dont mind the little ear piece but I think I would prefer the speakerphone.
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    Homicidal fake cop in Mississippi. Be careful!

    Sleep Apnea Common in Police Officers - NYTimes.com Maybe this was the problem
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    Expedited Pallet Jack

    I wonder how many pallet jacks they go thru a year, let alone the CAD Machines that get rammed and slammed.....Ive seen this kind of thing going on late at nite in several warehouses, I once drove into a parking lot where the forklift operator was putting someones car on top of a container...
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    Best Bluetooth headset, no Blue Parrots here

    The 10 Best Bluetooth Headsets | PCMag.com These are the best of the best Bluetooth Headsets, earpieces with better audio, better range, better then the Blue Parrot everyones buying, I use the Motorola and its a great sounding and easy to use, it has a small piece of software that you can...
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    What does your screen name mean?

    I think this thread was started by the CIA attempting to decipher our "Handles' and assure the country that they were keeping an eye on us......
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    C.B. Radio Theater

    That is hilarious it should be a Hollywood Movie, Venetians....Ive heard many a crazy tale but my best was running into Jerry Clower the comedian on his way to an event in Northern Maine, we were listening to his CD when this voice I knew was talking asking for directions, next thing I know Ive...
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    Delayed Payment?

    Do you have a contract that says we will pay you every two weeks, every week, etc or is it in writing at all, a settlement agreement is YOUR protection, if your nearby go straight to the office and ask for payment, If that doesnt work and you dont have a written agreement specifying WHEN then...
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    Hidden Compartments in Trucks

    Another case of attempting to stop or prevent things that criminals will do no matter what law is on the books, Did Prohibition prevent alcohol sales, ask Capone, Do drug smugglers who bring hundreds of cars, trucks, ox carts and Semi trailers etc thru customs suddenly jump up and say OMG youve...
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    the straight truck club

    Hey folks I just found out my truck number is different so If you see the JD Clark truck with the 372 on the nose come over and say hello, after several months of working thru the Accident in my personal car and doctors and all Im finally this week BACK ON THAT ROAD.....Ill be in a Ryder truck...
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    Custom building my own straight

    Ive considered the Semi and Pup trailer combo, since were not really carrying 80,000 lbs its a great maneuverable rig, and the Semi has the Sleeper, and Power options. Ive read many of these custom rigs do use the double frame rails. Although in the recent MAY Landline mag is a great article...
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    DOT Question / Problem

    Ive had nothing but clean inspections since Im in rented NEW trucks but back when I had a Mack 427 Condo and was flatbedding I ran across the DOT who were dead set to find something wrong, problem was Im a crazy man when it comes to maintenance, My truck was shined from top to bottom, what wasnt...
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    C B Antenna Check

    http://www.walcottcb.com/tuning_antennas_setting_swr If the antenna has exposed wires or cores Id buy another, Id suggest the Wilson Trucker 2, its a darn good antenna and has great EARS, But setting your SWR and making sure the radio is operating properly is important, Theres a technical guide...
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    Custom building my own straight

    Scroll Down to a thread called the Straight truck club, and look for a Post by Phil Madsen, Phils got the bases covered when it comes to the ENTIRE SPEC....while having Tandem axles is nice and allows heavier loads, youve got twice the tires, brakes and parts to wear and maintain....Ive been...
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    Insurance

    OOIDA has some good Insurance programs and friendly folks to boot, Direct Deposit is the only way to go, if they wont do that have them post your paycheck to your fuel card, or get one that allows this. I have two seperate accounts one is a deposit acct, which I then transfer to the ATM...
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    I ask twice!

    I made a worksheet that I get NAMES on, and WHO they are if I were to have an Issue such as this make them sign and confirm and then your off that meathook....I once was sent to do a Heavy pickup that was exceeding my Load Cap by over 4000 lbs, they tried to put it on my truck and I refused...
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    A great way for Newbies to start...

    As a Newer driver to Expediting I think the biggest piece of advice would be to have MONEY SAVED and available for the emergency, rainy day, Accident, etc...it can get expensive quick if you breakdown while under load in the middle of the night, so have a Plan, and the Money to pull you through...
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