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  1. chefdennis

    Converting an E350 Passenger Van into a Cargo Van

    I see pass vans from time to time. My only issue would be keeping the heat in with all of that glass, other then that, i can't see why you shouldn't go for it.
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    How long do you Stay out?

    Van drivers, I keep hearing that "no one is making money, everyone is going broke." Now i am not here to say i am getting rich. When i came into this 4 months ago, i was told i could not expect to pay the bills, let alone make a income for myself. Now my expectations were not to even clear a...
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    Thanks for the Good Week

    Thanks for another good week! I can not complain about how load planning and dispatch has worked to keep me busy. Yes there have been a few loads that weren't good, and 1 i just plain turned down as not worth the effort, but all in all, i am more then happy with how it is going. Thanks`to...
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    what would you say

    As I said in another thread, "don't BS me!" I am a big boy, i understand that business gets slow, don't tell me that you are bidding for loads in the area i am sitting as we talk, when in all honesty, you aren't.......... Oh and don't call me and ask if i want you to bid on load for me...
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    Job change?

    I think as most of us trvel, we see the fact that there are jobs available, an money being spent daily (big money on construction, ect,) and if people want to work, the jobs are there. Yea, they might have to make changes in their lives, might not be a comfortable in the lap of the "box" they...
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    You might be a driver, if

    you might be an expediter when, you are home in your bed, its 3 am, you wake up to mother natures call and you roll over and reach for an empty water bottle...........
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    Gun Ownership

    it is a simple fact, criminals are cowards. if they think they might get shot, they will back out. Keep your guns close and purchase what you can. BUT, look for a new tax on ammo. This will be obamas why to limit 2a. He will introduce a huge tax on all things related to ammo, casings, powder...
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    Thanks for the Good Week

    LOL, Jack, the dock worker wanted to know if i wanted to just let it hang out the back or put it on the roof, for 562 miles!!!:confused: Oh well on to bigger and better. Made a run for avon ohio to oshkosh wisc last night, gettin ready to take a nap now!!
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    Thanks for the Good Week

    Hey suds! I thinks its just a matter of the luck of the draw more then anything else! Today is what Thrusday, Monday, a run from detroit to atlanta. Tues, 2 small runs around the atlanta area. Weds a load back to detroit from atlanta. Today, after sleeping in my own bed after dropping in...
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    What are you doing for thanksgiving??

    If i am within 400 miles, i'll DH home, if not, then I'll be where ever i am. To all of you with family in the military, god bless you adn yours. Those serving others with a welcome warm heart and meal, God bless you also!
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    If GM fails, what then?

    jack _berry wrote: Believe it or not jack, they allot end up on dealers lots. There is always a dealer that will take them (well there always HAS BEEN, who knows anymore) that will sell them as close to his inventory cost as he can and move them. Some also go to rental companies and fleet...
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    If GM fails, what then?

    1st, WHEN they fail, it will be with or without the gov bailout, it is going to happen. 2nd, they won't be gone, they will simply reorganize, restructure and get rid of the union contracts. Wages will be lower and management smaller and alot of lines gone. As for the oversea operations...
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    Obama's First 100 Days Promise Bold, Radical Action

    The more i read it, the more im thinking it is just that, a joke or BS, but like i said, if even half of it is true, lookout! PS: I just looked into Action Press, seems they are backed with cash from Moveon.org.........can you say george soros.......
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    Sudden death?

    My toshiba laptop worked great until the moment the screen went black. It can be hooked to an external monitor and it works great, but not on its own. No warning at all. i bought a new compaq to replace it, dropped it off with the "puter geek" and let him get everything out of it and I...
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    Obama's First 100 Days Promise Bold, Radical Action

    I don't know how much of this i buy into, but if half of it is true, we are in for a much of trouble! link for the article is below. Obama's First 100 Days Promise Bold, Radical Action
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    Democrats' victory leads to boom in gun sales

    letz rock, not to be a pita, but as a gun owner, do you shoot rehularly? do you belong to several gun clubs? A 25,000 round purchase is not out of line for gun club members to do "several" times a year. Look at it, 10 guys 25,000 round, thats 2500 rounds a guy. If I take 4 weapons to the range...
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    E-track load bars, what do you do with them?

    Hmm, it took me less then a minute to google "yellow rack", cut and paste the link and add the few words i typed! Google is a wonderful tool! :D
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    E-track load bars, what do you do with them?

    Yellow Rack, that does look like the ticket! Here you go: cargo bar stowage|stowing load bars|load bar|cargo handling|freight handling|trucker tough|freight protection equipment|e-track|vertical logistic slots|replacement guarantee|driver accountability
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    Things will be slow.

    Hmmm, I was told when i got into this business, I couldn't make any money, I read it here everyday that business sucks and we are all going broke. Now I can say that while I have only been driving for 10 weeks, I have made more money over that time then i have figured in my business plan...
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    Re:Presidential Pardons

    Re: Presidential Pardons Yrs from now when this is all finally brought to the light of day, it is my opinion that you are going to find that sutton is knee deep in the drug business. He knows family members of the drug dealer, he gave the dealer immunity to testify against the Border guards...
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