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  1. layoutshooter

    Would you buy a ticket?

    Greg, keep me informed on it. Want to come to the Monroe Ducks Unlimited dinner? April 5, 2008. It's a great time. Layoutshooter
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    An Economic and Trucking Slowdown is Happening Now

    RE: An Economic and Trucking Slowdown is Happening LOL, if it's luck it's the first time in our lives so I guess it's due. Our last run was 1900mi and this one is 2500. Not our norms but we did not say no. Most runs are around 750 to 1000 mi range. Layoutshooter.
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    An Economic and Trucking Slowdown is Happening Now

    RE: An Economic and Trucking Slowdown is Happening What slowdown? We are having our best month since we started in the business 2.5 years ago. We have had to go out of service twice this month to sleep. Too tired to be safe. I don't know what is bad or good to who, BUT, we are making money and...
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    Would you buy a ticket?

    Hey Greg, What charity? Our did I miss it? Layoutshooter
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    Incorporated or not?

    Hey Greg, We are a LLC in Michigan. Our tax guy advised this BEFORE we even bought a truck. We were still running for an owner. It's very easy in Mich to do a LLC. Can be done online in about 20 minutes and at very little cost. Layoutshooter
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    Naughty Wipers

    Yees they do but not as often, YET!!!
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    Any Elite drivers getting passed by for lower pric

    RE: Any Elite drivers getting passed by for lower We are not sure about the reefer ever paying for itself, but then, we have only had it for a little over 2 months. We will make the choice on our next truck based on what happens with this one. FedEx pays %61 to reefer trucks on every load and...
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    Any Elite drivers getting passed by for lower pric

    RE: Any Elite drivers getting passed by for lower Many types of explosive/chemical loads cannot be put on a reefer truck. Also, most, not all, reefer trucks have smaller inside dementions than do other trucks of the same size. THis is due to the type of insulation used on most reefer boxes...
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    Naughty Wipers

    OK, I THINK I can handle that. Thanks, Layoutshooter
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    Naughty Wipers

    I will look at the switch. Are they expensive? Are they hard to replace if I want to tackle it myself? Keep in mind that I am a mechcanical idiot. Layoutshooter
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    Naughty Wipers

    My windshield wipers keep coming on all by themselvs. This is not a good thing, tends to spred bug gook all over things. I stopped at the Frieghtliner in N. Little Rock today and talked to them about it. They say it is a common complaint and that Frieghtliner has a new switch that takes care of...
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    Chrysler on Strike, is it important?

    NO problem, just did not want you to think that I would EVER compare or mix up an expediter with a politition. Layoutshooter
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    this is a sad state of affairs

    If they had a spine or a brain they are working in pvt industry. NO need to worry about brains or guts from our wonderful, gloryous elected whatcha-ma-callits. Layoutshooter
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    Chrysler on Strike, is it important?

    Hey Jack-Berry, I was not speaking of you. I was speaking of Congressman John Dingell, Dem, from SE MI, Detroit/Monroe/Ann Arbor area. I forget the district # right now, must be part timers. Wants to raise the gas tax and do a bunch of other things to *fight global warming.* Yea right, like...
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    Chrysler on Strike, is it important?

    You tell um Greg, bet the Gov is on thier side, more pay, more taxes. That is till the whole place falls apart. Did you see Dingell-Berry's plan to raise the gas tax by $.50? What a great idea. If the gas price at $3 was too high and it was Bush's fault how is $3.50 ok if a Dem comes up with the...
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    Life of the Truck

    I like the radioactive bugs!!!! Where can I buy some? Do they glow brighter than headlights? MMMM a real money saver!!! HEHEHE Layoutshooter
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    Ice, Snow and an Mountain Pass

    If you need chains park should be the rule. I will NEVER chain up to drive into bad weather. I might chain up to get out if I cannot find a safe place to park. To be really effective you need them on the steers as well. No use having increased drive/braking traction if you can't steer the beast...
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    fuel mileage

    My load that was delivered today was #6400 and we got 9.95mph. Layoutshooter
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    fuel mileage

    On the #3000 run I got 9.47mpg. That included 4 hours on the APU, two hours running around in heavy traffic from gate to gate looking for a delivery that no one knew where it was going too and 6 hours idling after the *&^*&*%$ APU quit working AGAIN!!! Layoutshooter
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    fuel mileage

    I had to order it on line, don't think it is sold over the counter. I ordered 1 gallon of summer mix and 2 gallons of the winter. Yes Moot, it is great for tired eyes and constipation. A shot with your coffee cures all !!!! HEHEHEHE Just kidding. Layoutshooter
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