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  1. nightcreacher

    Speaking of White Glove.....

    what i guess you missed,to be radioactive and explosive qualified,you dont have to be in white glove.If you have been asked to attend blow and glow class,only means the company feels you would be an asset to do this type of freight. If you are in white glove and go buy your own truck,you will be...
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    Team rest

    let me say this,and im a tractor team.back in the day when we could split the bunk 5 on 5 off,we use to use it as stay awake 5 hrs then split the next 5 hours.I once had a co driver ask,(we were doing some short loads) when he got to drive,my answer was when i was tired,his was,oh im a relief...
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    A video worth its weight in silence!

    i had been stopped doing 80 in ohio once,when the officer asked if i new how fast i was going,my answer was evidently to fast or you wouldnt be here.it must have cought him off guard,he chuckled,and wrote me for 69 in a 55,or maybe he just didnt want to take me to jail
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    K-nine cab searches

    They never put dogs in a vehicle unless the dog shows an interest in a certain truck.These dogs can sniff drugs that are inside without being inside,but if there is an interest,then the dogs are sent in.I have a cousin that is with DEA and uses a drug dog.
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    Who is the Worst or The Best owners

    There are many ways to describe good and bad owners. What may be a bad owner to one may not be one to another.To me a bad owner is one that lies and doesn't honor their contract.There are owners that micro manage their fleet,for me that wouldn't work,but to some,that's exactly what they want...
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    April Locations

    cheri,you know if you run 13 out of wilmington to 301 go south to 207 to 95 you can get into richmond if thats where your going for less money and less traffic,you will miss the baltimoe dc traffic altogether
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    Colorado DOT

    many of the states will get you for misspelled cities,miss spell the city,its like your not there.I once had a co driver that couldnt read hardly at all,but some how,when doing his logs,would always have the city names perfect.What he would do is look on map and write from there.I dont know how...
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    Things that make ya go: hmmmmm....

    from experience,your dwell time didit for you.im told if everyone can make pick up on time,it goes to the one with the most points
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    New VRU vrs Clink theory

    In all my years here,I've heard a lot of crap,but I think this might be the best.Do you really think we are giving our loads to the other parts of FedEx.Get real. I guarantee Supply Chain isn't getting ours,or is Freight.On the other hand,we do get theirs. Easytrader,you need to spend a day in...
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    Flying j

    food much better in truck world across the street
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    Whos been sitting the longest??

    now answer this,are you sitting because no phone calls,or just turning loads down.when I sit,cause the load offers arent to my liking,i dont complain to anyone,but, if im sitting cause im getting no phone calls,i'm usually making lots of phone calls to see if anyone is working in the office
  12. nightcreacher

    4.8 vs 6.0

    The idea of a syntthetic oil, is it doesnt break down under stress.Therefore will last much longer than regular oil.Ive gone 150000 miles between oil changes,just changed filters and replenished the system,Changing at 10000 miles,wow your giving money away
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    don't drink these per msn

    i stooped drinking sodas about 15 years ago,when i found i had sugar.But just once in a great while,that bottle of Pepsi just hits the spot.I miss that more than the alcohol,or cigarettes
  14. nightcreacher

    Pray For Helen

    FEDERAL LAW,not FDCC,no weapons in a commercial vehicle.Even with a permit,its jail time in Ma.and Ny.If your going to carry a weapon,you better be a Federal Marshal.
  15. nightcreacher

    Give me some numbers!!!!please!

    Bryan,right the shipper doesnt want to use expedite trucks,thats why usually the pay is from the consignee,or a third party.And if the shipper does pay,it was his fault the load is needing an expedite truck to deliver the load on time,and yes, this costs QUITE A BIT MORE THAN HE WANTS TO PAY
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    hints, tips & tricks for chevy van 4.8 v8

    to get the best performance from any engine you need to get it to breathe better.a cold air system,for the air to get into your engine is the 1st thing to look at.next would be exhaust.these two things will both increase mileage and performance
  17. nightcreacher

    how many animals have you struck with a vehicle?

    Never hit an animal with my car,but,different senario with the truck.Once hit a dog,had to stop for 20 minuets to stop shaking.6 deer,hit 3 at one time,once, in the fog.couple skunk,racoon,but the worst,35 lb goose came thru the windshield at 65 mph.As I was being stitched up,on of KY's finest...
  18. nightcreacher

    Goodbye CLC card

    motel 6, to small for me,i'm partial to the days inn.most of the days inn's are almost 50% off with the clc card.If im not moving over a weekend,you will usually find me in a days inn.i haven't used my clc card as much,but still use it
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    Easter

    home for easter,loaded monday in st pete,fl.delivered tuesday marietta ga,loaded atlanta, had dry run on tuesday,loaded atlanta on wed, delivered wentzville mo on thursday,loaded calumet city il on fri, delivered marietta oh sat morning was home for breakfast staying in service,but dobt if we...
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    Fuel Spreadsheet

    guess i neglected to say that every receipt is filed in their respected places I have been audited 3 times,1982 1993 and 1994,didnt make out to well in 1982.no problem 93 and 94
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