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    M2 problems

    Are you able to run this truck at all.I am no fan of the 5PM lawyers but you may have the workings of a hefty law suit. You purchase a vehicle for you business to generate revenue not to sit for days.Lost income and road expenses to get to various dealers add up quick.Perhaps a class action suit...
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    who should i lease to ?

    Living in Peoria is a decent area for expediting.I would reccommend in the beginning to get the low use van. You didn!t say if you were going to run as a solo or team so I assume you will be solo. The major playes in the expediting field are ,FDX Custom Critical, Tri State,Panther 2,Landstat...
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    HOS! & Jan,4

    George,you have made a good point.Since other occupations can take time off during their work cycle.We should be able to do,the same Next week I will be E mailing my local rep on this issue and I hope more of us will do the same.
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    How Often does this happen

    The newspaper where I live,the Florida Times Union will put in a headline 2 inches across."Truck rolls over on I 95 and crushes 2 cars". When you get to the end of the article the truck is a Ford 150 or similar pick up. One time a UPS guy hauling doubles went into the median and jacknifed all...
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    Things to Ponder

    This year the number one speeding ticket was given to a Doctor William Faenza, 35 years old. Pennslyvania State police clocked him doing 182 mph in a 55 mph zone.The only caught up with him when he was stopped in traffic. Wonder what he was driving and how would you like this guy to operate on...
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    5.9 replacement cost.

    Check Jasper Engines in Jasper Indiana,They are off I 64 exit 57 ,go north about 20 miles.They do rebuilds on all of the major engines. I think they have a web site.www/jasperengines.com
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    Santa Elf Driver..what´s this??!!

    Sorry but speaking for myself and possibly others that live below the Mason Dixon line, I see absolutely no humor in that post. Nuff said.
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    Wanting to know a few good companies??

    It is always good to be close to a companies headquarters.When there is a problem or mis-understanding you can go in person and work it out to everyone!s satisfaction. Living in Ohio,you have 3 of the major players in your state.FDX Custom Critical is in Green Ohio,Panther 2 is in Medina Ohio...
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    HammerNight

    HammerNight ,who ever you are, back off.We don!t need this type of BS this time of year.Tony is a good guy ,has helped lots of folks and, and is a valuable member of EO.If you don!t like a reply or topic, feel free to express yourself,but do it in a professioanl manner.
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    Semi- to expedite or not???

    You didn!t mention if you were going to run as a team. The oufit I am with (starts with the letter F)seems to bend over backwards to keep their E units(tractors) happy. I have been passed over on trips that I could have carried but Tractor units seem to get them. They are the most versatile...
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    Merry Christmas Everyone

    Bah Humbug "THE A TEAM"
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    Oil samples

    Any of the Speedco oil change and lube places will do an oil anaylsis for you. They take a small sample out of your crankcase and will give you the results in about 15 minutes. It will tell you if there is a excessive build up up of various minerals relating to your engine. Example if you are...
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    Christmas wish's?

    I wish that all of us can simply have a SAFE and prosperous 2004.No breakdowns and discounted loads to go away. One more wish is that all of us that utilize and enjoy EO be here this time next year.Stay safe and Merry Christmas. Might be the last year we can say Christmas in public.
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    HHG ?

    HHG stand for House Hold Goods.It is a mileage calculating system to determine the miles between pick up and delivery locations. It is an old out of date mileage guide,because they determine mileage based on the absolutely shortest route between the cities involved. They will use local and even...
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    M2 problems

    I think you have a bad injector,probably a extremely small hairline crack in it and when it heats up the crack expands enough to suck some air in,thus causing the burp.
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    LICENSE PLATE FRONT OR BACK

    Far be it from me to critisize the police,I realize that they put their lives on the line every day to protect us from the barbarians among us but it also sounds like tht SC Trooper has an attitude. My only pet peeve with the police is when you come upon an accident scene at night and there...
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    LICENSE PLATE FRONT OR BACK

    Hey Tony,looks like you should stay away from South Carolina.LOL
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    What kind of annual Gross....Round 2...keep it civ

    RE: What kind of annual Gross....Round 2...keep it It seems to me like your question has been answered several times. Income in any business varies based on a lot of factors. You could get a Subway franchise or other retail establishments. How many hours and how hard are you willing to go. One...
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    Snow & Ice Chemicals on the road

    A more pleasant alternative to washing the underside of the truck is too stay on I 10 all winter.
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    LICENSE PLATE FRONT OR BACK

    When I had Oklahoma registration I called the OK Dept of Motor Vehicles and they said to put it on the front.I was only stopped one in Colorado by a local cop and once I explained it to him ,he was ok with it. Since I had to reaportion in Florida I now have dual plates. I think whatever your...
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