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  1. Dreamer

    Dedicated Expedite?

    >I could go on, but I think the point is made. Just what is >it that makes an expediter an expediter? (I'm writing this with the idea newbies as well as experienced are reading, so forgive me if I'm over simplifying) I think a big part of Expediting is,of course the 'emergency' freight...
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    How to get out of the D-trucks

    >You don't have to be rude! If I had the money for the >refresher course, I would be more than happy to do it, but I >don't. >If I had known that this was the kind of rude response I >would get from this site I would never had signed up to post >here. THANKS ANYWAY!:-( I don't beleive...
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    Liftgate for Vans/Sprinters?

    I was wondering about the weight myself.. I think it would be weight prohibitive on a regular van, but perhaps 'could' be used on a Sprinter... From the site: 69" x 38" Model... 471 pounds 66" x 48" Model... 501 pounds I guess it would depend on how heavy a company loads you...
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    Liftgate for Vans/Sprinters?

    Question for all you Sprinter and regular Van owners. Do you think a liftgate on a van/Sprinter would be helpful or a pain? I found this company while flipping thru a Medium Duty Truck Magazine, and was struck by the concept. These have 1000 pound capacity. I remember when I drove a van...
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    Expedite Expo Expedite Expo 2004 Pictures

    Great pics, congratulations once again to all the winners! Dreamer
  6. Dreamer

    Why we stayed with our carrier

    Great post Mike... hopefully others will join in here! This is the kind of information prospective drivers can use, plus.. it will be nice to see a bit of positive info on some companies! Dreamer
  7. Dreamer

    My 2 cents

    So how about telling us what salesman would be dumb enough to talk to a prospective buyer like that? I'm sure his boss would love to know! Dreamer
  8. Dreamer

    Tell me if this wrong...

    OK.. you confused me at first.. LOL.. I thought YOU were posting the ad! I found the original ad then.. I don't see it as 'wrong' just different. It really depends on what the owner considers 'routine' maintenance. If it's just an oil change, it would be no big deal to me, here's why...
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    12 Calls to Tech Support

    12 Calls to Tech Support 1. Compaq is considering changing the command "Press Any Key" to "Press Return Key" because of the flood of calls asking where the "Any" key is. 2. AST technical support had a caller complaining that her mouse was hard to control with the dust cover on. The cover...
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    Placement of E tracs

    *sigh** New to the board, an apparent failure at expediting, but professing to know everything... Dang.. I've laughed so hard tonight.. I'm tellin ya, I needed that! If you bothered to read any posts or had any actual experience with a van, you would know that E-track in the floor is VERY...
  11. Dreamer

    Pickup vs Cargo Van

    >Pickups and cargo vans are for wannabe trucker dopes! Go >buy something that will CARRY something, or you're going to >spoend your road life DEADHEADING to your butt off. The car >van business DIED in the spring of 2000, when the auto >industry toook an DUMP!!! if anyone tells you that...
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    Trade in Value

    > >As you might now realize, a sleeper isn't much use in a >city delivery truck and THAT'S juyst what a straight truck >is. In case you haven't noticed, the expediting business >isn't exactly booming! Turn the truck into a delivery truck >and trash the Home On Wheels sleeper and you'll...
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    Placement of E tracs

    Is this a C or D unit? You may have trouble with only a 90 inch wide box, you might want to check with your carrier... Reason why.. most pallets are 48" wide, and you need to be able to set them 2 wide... so you need about 98".. Now, if this is a van, or box van.. never mind! Dreamer
  14. Dreamer

    Owner Operator Question ?

    >I think ATEAM and Tom need to get a room.:* :) Ok.. that was uncalled for. ATEAM may not be a driver of many years experience yet, but everything he wrote in that post had to do with financial truths.. and I think we can all agree.. it was true. I'm a former stockbroker, my family owns...
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    Trade in Value

    Seems pretty low to me, considering simlar trucks are going for much more than that... example, this link from another EO sponser, FYDA Freightliner which is near me: http://www.expeditersonline.com/am/listings/l0071.html Especially since you've got more accessories..I'm not positive how it...
  16. Dreamer

    Why you should always check bridge height...

    I think another thing people forget is their accessories... I had a buddy of mine do thousands of dollars of damage to a truck in an underpass near my house, He had been thru there plenty of times, and knew a truck would fit... tho barely...however, he had started for a new company.. that had...
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    Why you should always check bridge height...

    Newbies and experienced alike can learn from these photos. Posted with permission of the photographer, name of company blocked out at his request, as he previously worked for them. This is what happens when a 13 foot tall truck tries to go thru a 11 foot bridge.....
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    7 Reasons Not To Mess With A Child .from email

    7 Reasons Not To Mess With A Child A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales. The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it was a very large mammal, its throat was very small. The little girl stated that Jonah was...
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    Expediter Pride Truck Image Contest Winners!

    Congratulations to all the winners! Guess those prizes won't hurt either huh? You all are a credit to expediters, and why it is an 'Expediter Pride' contest. Dreamer
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    By request... the Santa pic...(Rated..R?)

    Here ya go guys... did a quick 'dogpile' search for Wild Bill's Santa pic.... heh heh....
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