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  1. pearlpro

    Alert Illinois State Police Safety Checks

    This is usually propoganda advertising meant to SCARE the drivers into compliance, I rarely see the IL State Police in Southern IL especially near St Louis unless your coming across the Bridge into the State at the borders...I live in Illinois Near St Louis they do there Roadside safety checks...
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    NTSB Recommends Full Cell Phone Ban, All Drivers

    Down the slippery slope we go, No Phones, No CBs, No Stereo, No Little Doggies, No Fuzzy Dice, No Smoking, No Fat Guys, No Flames or Custom Paint, No No No Im against ANY more legislation that takes away Individual freedoms, OK If Bobby Sue cant drive, talk, put on makeup and pet her kitty thats...
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    Fuel economy and Cold Air

    Ive always been a user of the Cetane Boosters, Antigels etc when needed, Id rather be safe the sorry and since I run North allot I always add some Howes to my topped off tanks, Ive never had an Issue, if I were running the Mountain states the Cetane boost helps but can give you added UMMPH in...
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    Fuel economy and Cold Air

    Wind Chill Factors - Today's Trucking, the truck news site. An article on the effects of frigid air and fuel economy
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    Warning Panther Drivers

    Went to Laredo recently and waited all day for my backhaul, But I have other areas I will DH from/TO its something you have to be prepared for, Ive done several Deadheads to get back to the freight. When I was in Laredo there were definelty MANY Expediters of all sizes camped out in both truck...
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    Scaling

    Yes I drive a 26 foot Straight truck with a 3000lb Liftgate, its a Freightliner M2 but weighs less in at the 26000 lb mark, I obey the Scale Open/Closed sign, many states have varying numbers I basically would rather be safe then sorry. Im going to Prepass system very quickly. Ive never had a...
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    Scaling

    Ive been scaled Once in the last couple months, the rest of the 999 times its been Greenlite Go....Ive seen more closed then open, and when they are open its a roll across and greenlite Go, Dont ever be rude to these folks though, they can make your day go from Bad, to Worse pretty darn quick...
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    Next step for banned handheld cellphone use... Tattletale.

    BULLHOCKEY...I think we should get together and sign petitions against this ridiculous legislation, The FEEL GOODERS who think that Banning cell phones will reduce crashes causes me to think even more that the LAWMAKERS need to come ride along for a week and see what we do, How we do it and...
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    December Locations

    Belvidere IL after driving in the Indiana Blizzard from Otteville OH, First snow of the year and it was a good one, 50 Miles from Nowhere and into the driving snow to find a motel for the night.....BE SAFE
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    You knew it was coming. DOT bans handheld cell phones in trucks.

    So when laws like this are passed the Carrier should have to provide a stipend to help purchase the technology,Then maybe they wouldnt be so quick to let this pass by, assuming the driver should be responsible. Ive used these technologies for a long time, Voice activated tech has been around for...
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    Thanksgiving

    Im going Home Sunday, I have a large family and the holidays are a big deal, I wish everyone a Happy Turkey day and well see you back out here day after TDAY.... Happy Holidays
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    Hwy 31 by-pass or How to get around 15 stop lights

    I suggest they build a bridge over Indianapolis as well, Ive found LOTS of construction in so many places it adds considerable drive time and aggravation to any trip, Hwy 31 isnt bad at late night, but daytime its a mess, running Hwy 40 next to 70 to get by the construction mess going into and...
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    Whirlpool cutting 5,000 jobs-To Close Fort Smith Plant

    What a blow to ANY city in todays economy, notice the move from Germany to Poland, less and less labor costs, soon thell move to Mogadishu where they can pay 25 cents a day to the three finger labor kids....I used to deliver to several of there plants and Im sure the communitys have all felt a...
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    More Dayton traffic woes

    How long are they going to milk the road work around Indianapolis, for that matter everywhere is getting new paved roads that will be rumble strips in a few short hot summers, it seems the entire Interstate is under construction some days, we joke about the machine making the Orange Traffic...
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    Do you use a Fuel Supplement

    Ive run up North quite a bit and in the winter I like to use the Power Service or Lucas Anti Gel fuel treatment to help winterize my fuel, Id rather add some and be safe then have a sudden dip hit and catch you then your down, but like most In extreme cold I keep that engine running also, its...
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    Boehner, Cantor Attack Trucking HOS Rewrite

    Does anyone believe Politicians do anything for US..To make our lives better, No, unless there Masters who donate the big money under cover of PAC etc....No Politicians need to stay out of this Business and most business, We keep lathering and laying on stuff soon Mexican truckers and then a...
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    Do you use a Fuel Supplement

    I stick to Lucas Oil Products, Ive used them all for years and never had an Issue, car, tractor, truck and race car Lucas is the best...
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    Sleep apnea .....

    Ive recently had a physical and was warned about the Physical ability test and was prepared, instead I got the cheapest piece of crap physical from a clinic Ive ever had, No real exam, Squat once, checked my BP, then he says open your mouth and looks into my throat and says OH MY I CANT SEE THE...
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    Hey Roger Give me a call if you can 618-709-6426, ben running the road for a week, seems like a...

    Hey Roger Give me a call if you can 618-709-6426, ben running the road for a week, seems like a good gig, been sitting in Georgetown a day though....ring me when you can
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    Jd clark

    Im sure well do fine wherever we land....:cool:
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