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    Getting Involved

    Tony Very well said.For what its worth I echo your comments 100 %.
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    A new chapter in my life......

    Bill why not give FDX CC a call and tell contractor relations the story. I believe they keep a list of all qualifed drivers that they can possibly match up with an owner. Sorry to hear about your misfortune. Good luck..
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    Help with running costs

    Hate to tell you but you are probaly on the wrong web site for this information.Most of the users on this site drive 1 ton vans or six wheeler straight trucks.Based on what little info I know about big trucks I think you would probably get about 5 mpg with a full load,500k vs 100k shouldn!t make...
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    career change

    Based on GEO!S recommendation I attempted to check them out here in Jacksonville and Orlando. I did the e Mail application plus made some calls,had zero response.
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    Philly Freight & Good Shippers, Brokers, Carriers

    RE: Philly Freight & Good Shippers, Brokers, Carr Try OOIDA Busines Services for info on getting your own authority. !-800-444-5791 or www.ooida.com.
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    Friends at the Expo

    We spent the night in the dark (big time ) at the motels. Fortunately the Detroiter had a large generator and had food availbale but no water.They closed the rest rooms which made for some anxious moments.I was scheduled to fly out of Detroit on Friday morning.that did not happen,and I wound up...
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    THANK YOU ALL

    I echo Tony!s comments. It was a great show and I enjoyed meeting Tony and renewing acquaintances with Lawrence,Debby and Jeff. Other then trying to fly out of Detroit on friday (LOL) i had a good time. I want to add special thanks to my good friends Terry and Rene OConnell for chauffering me...
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    stuck in Memphis

    I have always done well out of Memphis,rarely stay more then 1 day. However I stayed 2 days on Beale Street once and have some very pleasant memories (Her name was Lisa).True Memphis Belle
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    nationwide pagers

    Pagers are pretty much history these days.I don!t know how Panther dispatches loads but most dispatchers want and need an answer ASAP. They may very well bypass you in order to talk to someone direct on their cell phone. Cell phones are relatively cheap and as long as you disipline your self to...
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    bnd automotive tk-704hs scf/tk-7scf gasoline

    >using my questionable math skills,i came up with that being >about a 35% increase. i could be wrong about that, as math >wasnt one of my better subjects. still, that is an amazing >increase in fuel mileage. DD I just did the math,it comes out to about 46% increase.amazing stuff must have a...
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    bnd automotive tk-704hs scf/tk-7scf gasoline

    George, going from 11 MPG to 15 MPG is an increase of 60% not 6%,Kinda find that increase a little hard to believe. I use Howes Meaner Cleaner and get 1 MPG better or about 10% increase.
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    Rhodes Rambler Sleeper

    Thanks for that response.I think thats the problem as today I redid all of the connections,cleaned every ground connection I could find. When I first turn the unit on after sitting all night it works,turn it off and on a couple of times and it won!t come on. I have 12 volts going into the unit...
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    Rhodes Rambler Sleeper

    Wondering if anyone out here has a Rhodes Rambler Sleeper with the AC blower mounted under the sleeper. I am having a very bad intermittent problem with the blower.It runs whenever it feels like it.I have changed the on/off switch, changed the fuse,checked continuity of the 12 volt line to the...
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    O.U.I.L and expediting

    I believe you asked this question once before.Frankly I don!t think your chances are good,unless it was a real small start up type of operation.
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    Is the 7.3 reliable in a Ford Straight truck?

    I believe that engine is the old tried and true DT 466.International has been producing that engine forever and it is virtually bullet proof.Just get enough Horsepower for what you think your worst applications will be and you should have many miles of trouble free driving.
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    Express Center Information

    Well I stand corrected and have to agree with Youngin. I came back in service tonight and and the qual Com showed 6 trucks laying over in my home center. I sent a message asking how many tucks were W/g teams and received a reply saying"Sorry but we can!t give out that information". The latest...
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    Speedco Truck Lube

    After last months bill of $178.00 for a Speedco Oil and Lube service,I decided to get a PM at my local Freightliner dealer.It helps to go in every so often so they remember who you are. My invoice for a routine PM,22 quarts,1 oil filter,2 fuel filters and the SCA anitfreeze filter was $208.00...
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    Canada RE:Many Canadian Truckers Rejected for FAST Progra

    Ontario Van Man,Thanks I did see your message a couple of weeks ago about Jim Bunting. Glad to heat that He is doing Ok.I met Jim a couple of years ago at the Louisville show plus did a lot of E mails back and forth. My humble opinion, He is a nice guy,anyone who does quality control tasting on...
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    Health/Medical Ins.

    I have health Insurance through OOIDA . I have a Catastrophic Plan which costs me $141.00 per month.However there is a $5,000 deductible then they pay 90% up to $10,000 then 100% over that.My maximum out of pocket would be $5,500 for any surgery,hospital stay etc. I used to have a plan with...
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    Canada RE:Many Canadian Truckers Rejected for FAST Progra

    The so called FAST System was not set up by the US or Canada but by the usual big 3 Automakers, when they found out that their freight could be delayed by security checks on both sides of the border,they demanded expedited services through customs and as usual what they want they get. Many of...
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