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Point taken...BUT..these trucks will still have to pass American standards when in the US....you think states are going to bow to the Feds? I think not.... US drivers can also go into Mexico and chose not too..out of fear or reputation. That is their problem. Do you think a Mexican driver is...

Maybe in your opinion it is the right thing to do, others might disagree with it.

Not highly likely...that would translate into about $80k gross... Most van drivers can eeck out between 50-70k gross a year. At 40% would be about 20-28K.

Richard...*L*

Out here we get 1.000's of Robins for a couple days on their migration north....it is something to see so many at our bird bath!!... They don't stop over for the run south tho..guess they are in a hurry to get warm...*L*

Eddie was complimenting you while picking on me...he has a track record of that....but we have a mutual understanding...:D

I don't believe in brick and motor religious places to pray...been a LONG time since I've been in one. Let your body be your temple and your conscience be your guide... The Lord is with you at all times. :)

This is actually a 2 part story... 1st..He blocked/slowed down the offending car -------------------------------------------------------- 2nd. Moving it off the driving surface.... I would have not done the latter...that is what tow trucks are for....the officer could have just sat with his...

That is what I thought in that range... Thanks...

Is that the rate for our 2009 taxes?

Law and Order is the responsibility of every citizen where possible... I've watched police videos of truckers throwing up rolling roadblocks to slow a high speed chase many times...had they not gotten involved innocent people may have been killed if they had not sacrificed their trucks...

yeah well government has a track record of doing the ridiculous at times and making a mess of it.. They could also require anyone that does interstate have a CDL and make extra money.

Too many trees...too green... Out here we mix that Cold Canadian air with some of that warm Mexican air and send it east..as a terrorist snow attack:D

Now think of the nightmare requiring vans to be HOS compliant. First...any van not requiring a US DOT # would not...like Ed's Plumping, Jill's Florists.... How time and effort for a trooper to chase down a van only to find out he's pulled over someones shaggin wagon...*L*

Thats exactly what I mean...those averages can be so skewed.... Example...you could have 2 shippers each ship 5 loads on a Mondays = 10..it is now a 2 a day board...with your luck you arrive say on Tuesday or Wednesday...;):D

Holy crap...an 11 year issue?

I guess Greg won't fit in with them "Vote Granholm" bumper stickers:rolleyes::D

I don't know if you could be assmulated with all these conservatives out here...they'll see that Michigan plate and assume UAW...:rolleyes:

You are hired....job title...Chicken choker...*L* You heard the latest...Feds annexing vacant land without Congress process and turning it into National Grasslands...taking land from the states...so far over 3 millions acres

WHAT???? Fords and GM's have nagging problems??? Glad I have a Sprinter!!!:D:rolleyes:;)