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  1. xiggi

    Sprinter vans

    If you live there probably the only way to get home often is sign on with a local company running your area. Florida is not the best location to get home often working for a national company. Most who advertise here run most the US and will expect you to do that within reason. Depending on what...
  2. xiggi

    Bolt driver killed

    Exactly and this was a young farm kid hauling corn to market. My point was they can tell you to take a break but can't make you sleep.
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    April 2010 locations

    Got out of the shop Tues. afternoon, about three hours later got a Charlotte to Teledo. Delivered Wednesday am slept a few hours them dh home to finish taxes. Back in service this morning.
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    Sprinter vans

    When you talk to recruters don't say you are thinking about buying a sprinter. Just ask the questions and let them assume you already have one.
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    thermo-electric coolers and amps

    The coleman paperwork says to not run it longer than 4 hours with your engine off. When home freeze a gallon jug of water. Put that in the cooler.it helps and can be used as your water supply as it melts.
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    Texas cops and trucks

    Hmmmm cops looking for drugs. Or illegals. Shame on them.
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    Bolt driver killed

    I got rear ended by a semi and hurt very seriously once. The guy had been on the clock less than two hours. Maybe we better limit drive time to one hour before a break.
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    April 2010 locations

    Back in service in NC. I was impressed with the dealer. Got new rear pads and rotors put on while they did the axle.
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    April 2010 locations

    It's an 07 about 270,000 on the odometer. Being fixed at a dodge dealer in Hendersonville, NC. It was the only place I could find around Asheville that worked on them. Gonna be about a grand to replace. What amazed me was the tow truck was only 100 bucks for about 30 miles.
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    April 2010 locations

    I have heard that is not uncommon with sprinters. Had no warning signs, just a forty lb load. Got fuel and turned on the on ramp to get back in the interstate, wasn't even accelerating hard them all the sudden nothing, no forward reverse anything just a sort of grinding noise. I thought maybe it...
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    April 2010 locations

    Broke down Thursday night near Asheville NC been in a motel since Friday. Busted an axle. Supposed to have me rolling tomorrow.
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    Pilot and showers

    Pilots have about the most dirty disgusting restrooms out there. I have no desire to use one of their showers.
  13. xiggi

    Van - better more volume or more weight capacity?

    If I had a van that could do 3 skids I would take that over a 4 skid cube. I think the mileage would win. That being said it would be a tough call a lot of my loads in a sprinter are over 48 inches tall. I also know several people in 4 skid capacity sprinters. They all say most there loads are...
  14. xiggi

    Virgin Mobile - Broadband

    I tether my t-mobile droid. No extra charge over my normal service i was already paying for. You gotta like free!
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    my herooooo, sheriff joe

    Mrs. Oboma should be the first to praise this endeavor. It fits right in with her new weight plan for the masses. Oh wait this is about saving money not spending it, my mistake.
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    i-80 in pa remains free

    You notice one of their options when it comes to lost revenue never seems to be SPEND LESS, it's always TAX MORE.
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    Working the numbers and confused

    Some off the top of my head. Learn the real miles at that carrier. Learn if you can handle living out of a van. Learn how expensive living on the road is. Learn if you can go two or three days without a shower at times. Learn where to go and not to go. Learn a carrier you will not work...
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    Working the numbers and confused

    Keep in mind just as many or maybe even more cv drivers are getting 800 - 1000 miles per week as there are doing 1800. Someone mentioned driving somewhere that pays a higher per mile rate. While that may sound good on the surface it is not always the best route. Would you rather make .80 per...
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    Hotels?

    I rarely get a room but when I do I really like bidding on priceline. I get some great deals and never had a bad room. I do not bid on the lowest star rated rooms I think that helps. Always go pretty low the first bid and adjust up.
  20. xiggi

    April 2010 locations

    KPicking up in Atlanta this afternoon delivering to Nashville Arkansas. Hope everyones week starts good.
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