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  1. pearlpro

    longevity of class 6 or class 7 medium duty trucks

    If youll look at Penske and Ryders Used Class 7 S/T truck sales sites, youll notice most of the trucks they sell have about 220K to 280K and there out of fleet use and up for sale, The have a term for it but its the HALF LIFE of the Engine, Drivetrain they feel before the truck starts needing...
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    Shipping wars

    It would have been a far better TV show if they just followed the REAL life of truckers, From Quallcomm beep to delivery day, Fuel Stops, Warehouses in the middle of Bum___k Begonia, The weird stuff thats been in the back of my truck from Bombs to Gold to Bales of Hay....Artificial Characters...
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    CDL-B and SSD

    She would have to get a Medical card, if you do that then your showing shes not disabled and able to work anytime, even if she went to get her physical, the new physicals with lifting and raising your arms overhead, toes to head etc, would she be able to pass that, Again if she does, your...
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    Constructive Criticism Requested

    I think Id add as much on the REAL WORLD of financials as you can,Financing is tough, and who your dealing with a huge comapny or some guy calling himself a financial business, Youve got to do the due diligence and find out if the company financing YOU is on solid ground, READ THE SMALL...
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    Are There Any Honest Fleet Owners In The Expediting Business?

    First, GET EVERYTHING IN WRITING AND A SIGNATURE, Second, Dont believe the hype of GIANT PAYDAYS, SIGN ON BONUSES AND FREE TRUCKS=BS Third, Due Diligence means talking to the drivers on the road, When I contracted with John he gave me a deductions sheet, everything was clear, concise, we both...
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    Should driver film or record all encounters with shippers and receivers?

    I created my own sheet for this with all the daily info, shipper, reciever, contacts, Phones, Fuel stops, BOL# PRO# Delivery Instructions/ Times, Mileage, States, and any other info you need to call back on or refer too, I created mine in WORD and printed off about 50 when I get low I stop off...
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    Freightliner transmission nightmare

    Ive been following closely and as Im about to buy a Used M2-106 With the MBE 900 series engine and Allison Auto, The thing about oil has me saying with all the Oil manufactureres on the market who I know understand oil and lubricants better then most of the Builders, Mercedes/Detroit says USE NO...
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    Update on Jack Berry

    The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,a I will fear no evil, for you...
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    Is This a CDL Puppy Mill?

    Those Puppys appear to be Sleep Deprived .....
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    Update on Jack Berry

    Its very heart wrenching to read the posts and hear Gracie speak of Jack, I didnt know him but a Host of friends is a sign of a good man, Jack had many freinds,,,,God Bless
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    Freightliner transmission nightmare

    This isn5t a space shuttle, its a truck, a common truck and one they made THOUSANDS of so what has happened to the PARTS, The CORES rebuilders use to use were probably bought up at a good profit by Freightliner, and now you have this issue that shouldnt be costing your your Left N## but it seems...
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    Stolen van(GPS), part two (attn. owners)

    Id press charges on her for stealing the GPS, if she gets pulled over anywhere that warrant will come up and shell have to post the cost of the GPS for bond, which you get...also her background checks will forever come back as a THIEF, I dont think I would give any driver a vehicle without...
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    I don't even know what I don't know but I know this...

    I started out this summer with myself and my brother running in a Straight truck, we slept in a motel room every night, My brother would wake up at the crack of dawn as he always does, Make coffee, watch tv, call his wife, and then move outside to work on the truck or talk to anyone he could...
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    Questionnaire (B and C units)

    It doesnt take 10 years to figure out this business, Ive driven 12 years and Ive been expediting a short time compared to some here, It doesnt take 10 Years to determine if THIS is a way to earn a living. I wouldnt post my Net, or my Gross thats nobodys business, My Company prolly wouldnt like...
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    Nogales az

    Just like you would in any Border state be safe down there, many years ago I worked with a Refrigerated driver who hauled Produce, Tomatoes out of some warehouses down there, Back then it was a safer place you could still go downtown and walk around Nogales Mexico, I wouldnt do that today, its a...
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    Freightliner transmission nightmare

    4 State Trucks- Home of the Chrome Shop Mafia Big Rig Accessories, Bumpers, Exhaust, Seats, Fenders, LED Lights and Stainless Tool Boxes for your Semi Truck This is the Chrome Shop Mafias truck Junkyard, I looked and they have LOTS of transmissions, give em a call...800-228-1103 ext 72.....
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    Freightliner transmission nightmare

    HeavyTruckParts.Net - Request a Part Heres a form that supposedly searches multiple vendors, Western Truck Parts
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    Freightliner transmission nightmare

    For that Kind of money you might consider swapping to an Auto trans, You did say an M2 Freightliner.... Freightliner Transmission Parts for Sale Transmission Assembly on HeavyTruckParts.Net
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    giving drivers a bad name

    I told you guys about the time I went inside a Petro and I had two of there Big Blue Jogs for Soda and after the soda, one was clearly marked with a spray painted Yellow P on three sides so there could be noooo mistakes....I go inside to shower and I take my mugs to clean the P one and refill...
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    OOIDA thanks us

    The bill also would order the creation of a clearinghouse for commercial drivers’ drug and alcohol test results, direct the federal government to create a notification system so employers can be told of drivers’ traffic infractions, move in the direction of establishing crashworthiness standards...
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