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  1. ATeam

    Starting up

    You may wish to read, "Introduction to Expediting." Link: http://www.expeditersonline.com/downloads/introduction.pdf
  2. ATeam

    driving at night in the rain

    My next truck will >have the heated washer fluid system and I'll be interested >to know how the Rain-X works in concert with the heated >fluid. Your next truck, Terry? Do tell!
  3. ATeam

    Making a Difference

    It is not uncommon in the Open Forum for someone to say that writing letters to elected officials makes no difference. Having seen an number of mail-room operations run by state and federal elected officials, I beg to differ. Every phone call, fax, e-mail, and letter makes a difference...
  4. ATeam

    driving at night in the rain

    Our Rainex experience is the same as hedgehog's. While Rainex provides instant results that you can see (water does not bead up), it's effectiveness diminishes with time, requiring removal of the old wax and application of new. We find it to be more trouble than it's worth. Easier to change you...
  5. ATeam

    TSI Western Star Youngstown OH 330 538 3850

    Well, the ProHeat fix turned out to be straightforward. Removing the covers revealed the problem. There are two belts on the unit. One of them had given up the ghost. Being in Orlando, I called the local ProHeat dealer to see if they had the belt in stock and time to fix the unit. The call was...
  6. ATeam

    First time.

    timradi, If you have not already done so, reading the article, "Introduction to Expediting" may be of interest to you. Link: http://www.expeditersonline.com/downloads/introduction.pdf
  7. ATeam

    White Glove Crybabies

    Platinum Glove may be hot, but you obviously have not heard of the even-more secret Latex Glove division. When you meet a Latex Glove expediter, you'll know it!
  8. ATeam

    Hell frozen over!

    Wise words, well written; brief and very effective. Your message cutrs straight to the heart. Pease consider putting those very same words into letters addressed to that state's governor and to the commissioner of transportation (or whatever the appropriate title is). You have nothing to lose...
  9. ATeam

    TSI Western Star Youngstown OH 330 538 3850

    I have a reason to troublesoot a ProHeat unit today. The unit on our truck um... broke. We're running at the moment and deliver later today. At that point, I'll go after it to see what I can find. The manual for the unit is not in our truck and our fleet owner suspects it disappeared with one...
  10. ATeam

    Top Seat at FMCSA Now Open

    I read in the February 15-28 edition of The Trucker that FMCSA head, Anette Sandberg, has resigned, effective March 1. While she is now crowing about her accomplishments in that spot, it is also the case that the split sleeper berth provision disappeared under her watch and other so-called steps...
  11. ATeam

    incorp,or self prop

    I agree with Fkatz. There is no rush for one-unit owner/operators to incorporate. The protections some people attribute to incorporation simply are not there for a one-unit owner-operator or team who drives his or her or their own truck. This is a conclusion Diane and I reached after doing our...
  12. ATeam

    fedex custom critical (solo)

    Greg334 said, "Well who is Jack Dixon and why can’t I find all these posts ATeam is talking about?!?" The author in question uses screen name "Jack Dixon". Search using that name to find his posts.
  13. ATeam

    fedex custom critical (solo)

    My Fedex agent >has told me they can't get many decent loads back east >because of the competition, thus most having to deadhead out >or sit for days on end. >Davekc Your "Fedex agent"? Agent is another word for diapatcher at Fedex. Dave, are you now running a truck(s) with FedEx? If so...
  14. ATeam

    What Van For You?

    Regarding hair loss, it has been said that good people come out on top.
  15. ATeam

    Hit by 18 wheeler in AR, damage to look for.

    I'm so sorry to hear of the accident. I hope you can be compensated not only for the truck damage but also for the significant down time you and your drivers will suffer. A picture of the truck would help readers visualize your question and draft a response. Additional info about your truck...
  16. ATeam

    Missing Post

    In late November or early December I posted a piece that talked about how Diane and I enjoyed a stay and Thanksgiving dinner at a ski resort in Jackson Hole Wyoming after delivering a load there. The item included a photo of the truck we drive taken with the mountains as a backdrop. That truck...
  17. ATeam

    Expediting from the westcoast?

    If you have not already done so, read this topic (click link). There is talk there about solo expediting on the west coast. http://www.expeditersonline.com/dcforum/DCForumID1/3663.html
  18. ATeam

    fedex custom critical (solo)

    Jack Dixon has posted several times in the forum specific info about his runs out west. Had Broompilot been aware of the factual information Dixon offered, he would not likely have made his "counting the tumbleweeds" comment. A search of Dixon's posts by anyone interested in this topic may be in...
  19. ATeam

    OOIDA

    >Hiya, > >I realize this has been talked about before, but I'm curious >as to what the advantages of joining OOIDA are. I enjoy receiving Land Line magazine as a member benefit but that is not why I support OOIDA. As far as I know, OOIDA is the only effective Independent Owner/Operator...
  20. ATeam

    NO HELP FROM THE TRUCKER'S HELPER

    >Actually I have to add something here. > >Many know that I worked in IT supporting large applications, >large groups of people but an alter life I had was a lot to >First thing is that it may not be a ‘machine’ issue but >an XP issue. Speaking from experience, the problem is >Windows...
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