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  1. pearlpro

    the straight truck club

    Good Luck with your move to Load 1....Hope it keeps you busy...I have been getting ready to go to Canada for my company for a bit, any tips on Canada, where is good to Fuel, Park...things to watch out for, or Border info....anyone whose been Ill be glad to have your two cents...Ill be heading...
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    Illegal search, or stop by PD

    This has been a strange week I was pulled into the TN scale for a Level One after passing again for the THIRD inspection in 2 months the DOT Officer regailed me with tales of those inconsiderate and uncooperative drivers.....then this happens to me, Im begginning to think my picture is attached...
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    Illegal search, or stop by PD

    Today I was on my way to a Laundromat from eating breakfast and had just parked in a Laundromats lot and climbed into my sleeper to get my soap and clothes...KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK, I poke my head out and theres a Local cop and hes got his gun drawn pointed at me, HOLY BAT CAVE....he says please get...
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    20 states have filed petitions to secede

    If you dont like the USA go elsewhere and see what your CRAZY thinking and outspoken ways get you, a firing squad or your hands chopped off, In America were all FREE TO DISAGREE and discuss WHY, and we should, but we dont need the HATE, The Division, or the Seccession of states to achieve goals...
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    20 states have filed petitions to secede

    I wonder what these people do in real life, there Doomsday Preppers, and Militia members, and Tax evaders, and Revolutionary thinkers, Believers in Brother Donald Trumps Bankrupt Book Of Holy Code, Or Ted Nugent, The Reverend Theodcious Atrocious, or the Kooks who sit in dimly lit caves and...
  6. pearlpro

    the straight truck club

    Well just had the EGR Cooler and Valve overhauled on the Straight truck, had a constant loss of coolant and no leaks , R&Red down at Neely Coble in Nashville, back on the road tommorrow night, and glad its all fixed as Canada is looming .....trucks running great and still getting some...
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    TA/Petro - "E" parking a waste of space

    If It fits and you can park there then do...I see these signs NO TRUCKS at a truck stop and wonder to myself, ok nobodys gonna drive a semi into the front lot but a complete TOOL or some newbie who cant read ENGLISH....Ive never been bothered while parked in a front lot spot as long as its safe...
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    Looking Ahead to Possible Tax & Deduction Changes ... Bad for Expediters

    I dont see it happening, a quote in a newspaper is hardly about to become the law of the land, Phil imagine how many OTHER businesses would be affected by that kind of folly....I see some tax loopholes being closed but not what will effectively tax EVERY SMALL BUSINESS....I think the number is a...
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    Shootings in Michigan near I-96 stay alert

    I stayed right behind the post office right on the street next to the river, it was pleasant and quiet until the MACHINE GUN FIRE woke me up....YIKES...The area was pretty clean and there was a large grass lot that I wandered around in right up to the river, then got stuck waiting for the...
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    Storm effects in Ohio

    One other thing is the price of Gasoline has gone from 3.13 to 3.68 in two days.....Diesel has remained Unchanged at 4.09....Dayton OH....
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    Storm effects in Ohio

    Sitting in my truck the wind is blowing so hard it feels like an elephant is pushing the truck around, serious gusts up to 66 MPH have been occurring pretty regular as High wind alerts were active after 5 pm, watching the flag pole at the McDs restaurant it looks like any minute its going to...
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    Relief Loads into hurricane effected areas.

    When we hauled for the Home Depot into the Katrina disaster we were given exemptions for HOS and we were escorted to drop zones., Fuel was "positioned" FOR OUR TRUCKS and we were parked in Guarded compounds....I never felt unsafe although I did see a fair amount of looting. We were paid for the...
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    Cargo Van Expediter Featured on OverdriveOnline

    Im pretty sure he does it PART TIME...that might make a difference, I doubt hes livin in the van, or on the road 3 weeks at a time, lives at home, works in and around Nashvegas...not a bad livin for a 74 year old fella really, I doubt his expenses are what your figuring for a full time vanner...
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    More CVSA lies

    I have to agree, rather then saying we found the MAJORITY of trucks and companies in compliance they say 1 IN 7 trucks have faults and were placed OOS or ticketed, Ive been inspected three times in 2 months each time told good job, nice truck, great equipment, so I should be given a sticker...
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    Fee Parking at Truck Stops...the new future?

    Ive often thought of what are the necessary amenities and how much room, security, QUIET ZONE, and shuttles etc, someone will build it and they will come, it wont be outside any large city as land or property is too expensive, but why not have these things, the cabins are a great idea, small BBQ...
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    Shootings in Michigan near I-96 stay alert

    I was just down that road Tuesday......may have to consider ALT Routes till this is cleared...parked in Detroit the other nite right downtown near the post office I hear Automatic gunfire and lots of it, made me wonder what was occurring but gunfire sounds in Michigan is almost commonplace, but...
  17. pearlpro

    Winter storm threatens East Coast

    Frankenstorm, EPIC WEATHER EVENT...Perfect Storm 2 and the Media is having a field day hyping a typical weather event, now if its a cat 5 Hurricane meeting a Blizzard in process with a Noreaster blowing down Im gonna be headed WEST...but the TV/Radio are scaring lots of folks and making this...
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    EO Member Passes Away in Accident

    My condolences to both familys and our Prayers, its never the RIGHT time to pass on, and it sad when someone with a long life before them is called to Gods side....Kristi Im so sorry to hear about this with your Hubby, <HUGS> Im so sorry for your loss,
  19. pearlpro

    Multiple Choice Survey

    Im all for the snooze feature, if its not an emergency, its stored and you read when you awake, Sending assinine messages when drivers are supposed to be getting a GOOD SOLID SLEEP is one of my pet peeves, I quit a good job because a company couldnt seem to realize I SLEEP and no message about...
  20. pearlpro

    Just showing off our latest and greatest trailer!!!!

    Thanks for supporting the troops, our flag, Country and our Industry, GREAT JOB...
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