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  1. jjoerger

    Question About Depreciation and Taxes

    In my opinion if it was a class 7 trading it may have been a good idea as it was probably close to being worn out. If it was a class 8 it still had a good 6 years of service left in it. Buying a new truck just to take the depreciation and to save money on taxes is not normally a good idea...
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    March Locations

    T/A, Denton, TX. Just did a Connecticut to Plano, TX run.
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    Something that may effect us:Timetable

    I'm looking at this in a positive light. If the automakers are scrambling to get parts to keep the lines up and running they may need more of those supplies delivered by expediters.
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    March Locations

    T/A Willington, CT. Got a pick up near here tomorrow.:)
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    External Heating/ AC Units on Condo Cabs

    The type of unit I was mentioning isn't a wall unit, but a small portable. Here is a link:Amazon.com: SPT Portable Air Conditioner, 7500 BTUs, WA-7500M: Home & Garden You just have to make sure you find one that will fit in the cabinet. All you need is a 4inch hole to vent through.
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    The Big Under Body Tool Boxes

    Iowa 80 in Walcott, IA has the 24x24x36 black painted box on sale for $299. They were $449. I didn't get the price on the 24x24x48 but it was on sale also.
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    Wheels

    177,000 on drives with only 6/32 left doesn't sound like very good tread wear. We have 132,000 on our drives and still have 18/32. No lift axle and we weigh 22,300 empty. We are running Firestones.
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    March Locations

    Petro, Avoca, PA Food in this Iron Skillet is really good. Snow crab legs last night were perfectly cooked and plentiful.:)
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    Paccar PX8 Fuel Mileage

    This whole project has been cancelled. He is buying a used 2009 (bought new in 2010) Sprinter 3500 Ext with a built in sleeper. Current owner is showing proof of 19 mpg average over 75,000 miles (actual mileage) and has all maintenance records from a dealer. Got it for $29,000. Has roof A/C...
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    Security Tape

    The tape that was used by LG left a sticky film on the doors. We used Goo Gone to clean it off. I worked well if you did it right away.
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    IS ANYONE moving very CONCERN

    We are busy. 3000 miles this week.:)
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    March Locations

    Petro in Perrysburg, OH Had a dry run today.:(
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    Paccar PX8 Fuel Mileage

    It's a 6 speed Allison Automatic. I got an email from him today that says the factory is recommending he go with a 5.29 ratio and they are still discussing using disc brakes on the rear with the super singles. (I have no clue why that would be a problem)
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    Higher Fuel/Slower Freight

    So far this year our rate has been up more than the fuel and we have done more miles than last year at this time.:)
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    Paccar PX8 Fuel Mileage

    The truck is now being built with the following changes. 1. 6 speed auto transmission. 2. 4.88 rear gears 3. disc brakes all the way around. 4. Low rolling resistance super singles He is having a used KW studio sleeper custom fit onto his cab and will be using an Arctic Air battery powered APU...
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    March Locations

    Flying J, Beaverdam, OH
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    March Locations

    Heading for the T/A in Lebanon, IN as soon as I get unloaded here in Indy.
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    October 19, 1989

    Glad you got to be out there for one. We moved to Titusville in 1960. My Dad worked as a boiler mechanic at the space center until 1985. I used to park cars in our front yard for $1 so people could walk the 300 feet down to the Indian River and watch the Saturn and Apollo launches. It's a...
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    Ladies and Gentlemen, Start your engines.

    About time for some good news.
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    Any words of advice for new husband wife team?

    I have a friend that has a 1 bedroom condo in Cocoa Beach, FL. He has a property management company that rents it out Feb-Nov and lives in it Dec and Jan to get his homestead exemption. He doesn't make any money but doesn't cost him anything either.
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