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  1. jrcarroll

    Expediting is a Business

    >You coud offer all the Perks in the World and large % of >drivers would still be unhappy. The only thing that would >make them happy is a very large Lazy Boy and a Remote. Lets >face it people just do not want to work. On the other hand, there are a lot of us who do get into expediting...
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    Sprinter Cargo Securement

    We ran two strips of E track on each wall. one just above the wheel well housing and the other higher along the metal bracing. I do also use the load bars, but also use the straps. Only tighting them, not trying to get them to pull the walls in. Also use the D rings & like Targuard said, they...
  3. jrcarroll

    oak grove, ky

    sitting here tonight in oak grove, ky. Anyone have a good hot cup of chocolate to spare? It's now 7:15pm and 20 outside. going to have to run truck all night to try and keep warm...:)
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    Truck Show

    Tis that time of year again. March will be here before you know it. Got my reservations in for the truck show this year. Hope to see all of you there.:) :) :) :)
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    Saddam Hussein is dead by hanging

    It would be better and faster if the justice system went back in time. Instead of life in prison, just go back to using the old oak tree. no more years and years of appeals. just sentence and set the date. Even better, well more of a deturment would be to show it on nationwide tv. Then the...
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    EO CB channel 29, alive or dead ??

    OK so lets decide which channel it will be. I personally use 19 all the time. but would like to see one set up for expediters, Then I might use that channel more than 19 John
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    Dispatcher Ride-alongs

    >A more important program, I believe, is the Contractor >Relations program that FedEx Custom Critical has had for >several years, the pending Panther inaugural Contractor >Relations meeting, and perhaps similar gatherings by other >carriers. Management and Owner/Operators each have the...
  8. jrcarroll

    The Holidays

    >A Happy Thanksgiving to all who read this... along with all >drivers out there who may or may not be on the big road >somewhere in America (and/or Canada). Be Thankful drivers... >you may not be home, but hopefully you're warm (not >freezing), safe, and not hungry. > >If your on the road...
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    Purina Diet

    Psssssst, hay lady: "HERE'S YOUR SIGN"!!!
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    In Need of your help, PLEASE

    I'm detting this up to be state by state, not nationwide all at once. Will be easier when on the road to look at the area your in. john
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    A Real Woman

    OK Terry Does your wife know you look at this type of stuff?? roflmao!! john:+
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    In Need of your help, PLEASE

    Terry; Like me, if you get recipts when you fuel up, it is on there. ps pilot is the only one on line that gives complete addresses. John
  13. jrcarroll

    In Need of your help, PLEASE

    I'm putting together a complete list of truck stops for an add-in for MS streets & Trips. Could you please send me the complete name,address, state,zip for the stops you frequent. (not intersections, but physical addresses) Thank You in advance John "10 speed":)
  14. jrcarroll

    2008 Anti Idling Laws

    I know this law is directed at the Big trucks, however will it also effect the smaller trucks and vans? If so what are you the van o/o or driver going to do???
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    What does everyone think about Idle Aire?

    >will this work for cargo vans also? We have Sprinter vans, yes they can fit adaptor to your van. BUT only works good if there is no wall between cargo and drivers area. only way we see it is going to work is to "take" out the window in the wall.
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    generators etc

    >What is the lastest and greatest in generators/AC/heat for >sleepers? The ability to use shore power and have heat and >air I think would be a must. Are people going to a generator >only using RV type roof mounts or are the sticking with >systems that direct drive a compressor? Whats the...
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    Something to ponder

    Along those lines here's another one. While peter piper picks a peck of pickled peppers, how much wood can a wood chuck chuck?:D :D
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    NATIONWIDE SATELLITE LOG BOOKS

    >Some of the large truck load carriers use "paperless" logs. >Werner is one and I believe there are others. > >I'm still waiting for the day when vans are required to log, >paperless or otherwise. > Personally, I dont think those days are very far off for vans. As a driver I do think it...
  19. jrcarroll

    Michigan to Washington Weight Station Pool

    He had better stop when required. I do know Idaho, Utah say motor homes must scale.
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    This week's DOT inspections

    As it will be my 1st time going through the inspections, I have a question. As a van driver, does the van need a DOT inspection sticker??
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