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  1. layoutshooter

    What Makes a Good Month?

    Just basing it on a TVAL truck. Taking into consideration what they cost, the added maintenance costs etc. The OP team drives a TVAL truck, as do we. No other reason. They are good people, have you met them yet?
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    Why you need to carry.

    You can and SHOULD! Lot's of wackos out there. Hard to defend one's self with a hankie or stern words! Calling a criminal a 'gunkie' has never stopped one yet! WELL placed bullets HAVE!
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    Before you vote this fall

    Don't forget who that slug in chief who ORDERED that the military not vet Muslims as closely as everyone else it vetted was. Wonder how that plan turned out?
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    Texas Tea.....Party

    Got no use for Rubio. He is spouting "hand outs". Want those who medal in the game in London to NOT have to pay income tax on their winnings! He says that they should NOT have to pay tax on it since they do so MUCH for the country? REALLY? Like what? Maybe firefighters, who DO a lot for REAL...
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    Guns and Ammo

    I am TRYING to order one now. Having a VERY difficult time. Will keep you posted on progress. What ammo do you feed yours?
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    Why you need to carry.

    We both carry all the time when home. Most likely will NEVER need to use them, BUT, if we need them, we have them. So much for the 2nd Amendment.
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    Guns and Ammo

    I TRIED to order some bulk .380 ammo. It was sold out. I was THINKING of buying a Ruger SR556E, my gun shop said that they cannot get them and have not been able to get them all year. IF the could the price has gone up from $999 to $1499. Terry at the shop said that many RRA models are taking...
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    What Makes a Good Month?

    Over how many miles? Equal amounts of work? There are tons of variables and personal wants and needs come into play as well. Like, do you like hauling 'clean' freight or stinky, dirty, oily freight? How much is your work tied to the economy? To the auto industry? There are NO easy choices and...
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    What Makes a Good Month?

    Here you go Jim, the best of both worlds. REAL per mile numbers without REAL totals. YTD $2.59 for all loaded miles $1.99 for over all miles. Hope that helps you.
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    What Makes a Good Month?

    I though that this was a very good post. It is a rather new to expediting team attempting to gauge their performance. They are on the right track with questions like this.
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    Non headliners

    And they ONLY pass legislation based on the gore. As if ANY law that is past will EVER make a difference. EXTRA EXTRA: Went to the gun range and shot several hundred rounds. Fun was had. HOLY CHRISTMAS TREE BATMAN! Fun with a gun, who would have thunk it?
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    What Makes a Good Month?

    That very well could do it. I would NEVER sneeze at a month like that. It is, like I said, SOLID. No where near bad. Multiply $22K times 10 and you have a GREAT year!
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    My mom passed away yesturday

    It is hard to lose a parent, when they are as young as she was it makes it harder. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
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    What Makes a Good Month?

    That is a real 'solid' month. Not great, but FAR from bad. We would NEVER complain about a month in that range. That $1.76 per mile is low though. Not sure why your loaded miles are paying in that range. That number should be over $2 for a TVAL truck. Must be because you worked less temp loads...
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    Texas Tea.....Party

    "There's not need to fear! UNDERDOG is here!" Our hero UNDERDOG is NOT a member of the establishment. This is how it is going to work. The CONGRESS is the key. THEY can control this IF they choose. Keep putting in those who are willing to do so, keep creating 'gridlock' and, in the fullness of...
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    Older Reefers and California

    Did not mean to be 'snarky' with you. This entire thing is just WRONG! I was just commenting in general. Sorry if you took it personal, it truly was not meant that way. I also was NOT accusing you of likely Pelosi! I have NEVER used language like that in here! LOL! The BEST way to clean up the...
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    Older Reefers and California

    No, but there is no use pointing out facts. They mean nothing these days. It has NOTHING to do with the "best" reefer. It is all a lie. No one "feels" for me, or any other trucker for that matter. It is 100% about putting us out of business. Get used to it. NON reefer trucks will be next. I...
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    Older Reefers and California

    It would take several YEARS for a new reefer to pay it self off once one considers the cost, the fuel, the maintanence, etc. Depreciation rate will have a huge effect on the break even point. The very idea that I may have to replace a PERFECTLY good reefer, that HAS paid for itself, that is on...
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    Post Office in trouble by the billions.

    Why is it that government agreed to these pension plans decades ago and did not start funding them from day one? When I was in government I paid 7% of my gross to my pension plan. The DOD did NOT match that funding relying on future payees to fund it. That plan failed just as most of the other...
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    Older Reefers and California

    It takes PROFIT to make room for reinvestment. There are a TON of things to consider right now. Taxes, depreciation of new equipment. The entire business outlook, like how the massive tax increases coming in Jan and how they may affect our business. The overall attitude towards small business...
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