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  1. Monty

    bargaining with the dealer

    Just for comparison sake .. here ... look at these. I'm not pimping for FYDA, just saying the units are available, on stock and ready to roll. 2006 FREIGHTLINER CL12064ST-COLUMBIA 120 Heavy Duty Trucks - Expeditor / Hot Shot Trucks For Sale At TruckPaper.com 2007 FREIGHTLINER...
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    Oil resources in US not as extensive as advertised

    We just need to get going on SOMETHING other than wind and solar .... Maybe I'll start an algae farm ... :rolleyes:
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    Occupatioal Accident Ins "Workmans Comp"

    Landstar DEMANDS it, and it is provided by Gallager Ins
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    bargaining with the dealer

    =IF= ya gonna look for a 2008 model .. why not move back one more year, where the EPA had not tampered with the emissions so much? Also, SelectTrucks, Arrow, etc are markerters of those fleet trucks .... I once made a deliver into Phoenix to a faciluty that brought them in and made a quick...
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    bargaining with the dealer

    Seems they are still doing it .. here is a link to their inventory. Used Trucks For Sale At TruckPaper.com - Page 1
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    Safety

    All I could find was this accident. Same one you refer too? Tanker wreck damages I-26 bridge southwest of Asheville | The Asheville Citizen-Times | citizen-times.com
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    My comments to Petro

    I submitted the following comment on their website ... perhaps if you agree with me, you might also comment to them?
  8. Monty

    bargaining with the dealer

    As a "general" rule, (there are always exceptions), the dealer has xx number of dollars invested in a trade in truck. They don't deal much. On new units they have factory incentives, etc ... And I like your idea .. had I wanted to remain in the realm of doing logs, 10 hour breaks, etc, I would...
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    Ad and images servers ...

    They are killing your load speeds Lawrence .... Maybe some tweaking is in order? It takes forever to load the pages ... and as I watch the bar at the bottom, it is stalling on ad's and images ..
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    First Published Book On Expeditingm Now Available, www.hotshotchronicles.com

    Well, my response would have been the same, in person, "You have four years in the industry, and you feel you know the in's and out's well enough to write a book?" Once more, it might be a good guide for NEWBIES, and what happened to them, but it is not all inclusive of the industry at large.
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    Well that fizzled .... van for sale.

    My previous Sprinter, a 2003 model had the wheel wells modified and a 3" raised floor installed. It took 3" in over all height from the load capacity. The "floor" was made of 3" aluminum I beams, such as the side supports for some trailers. In all the time I owned it, there were never any...
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    I resemble this!

    "$5.37! " That's what the kid behind the counter at Taco Bell said to me. I dug into my pocket and pulled out some lint and two dimes and something that used to be a Jolly Rancher. Having already handed the kid a five-spot, I started to head back out to the truck to grab some change when the...
  13. Monty

    Traveling with your dog

    Dog Wash Self Service - Waynesville, MO 573 774 6720 - Pet Grooming - Map & Directions
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    Well that fizzled .... van for sale.

    I thought I had it sold, but the buyer was not interested in the logistics of getting the title from Daimler. Decided I'll just drive it on to August ..... that was my original plan anyway ... btw .... I did a LOT of research on a replacement. For weight and capacity, the Sprinter 3500 still...
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    April 2012 locations

    Kenly, Nc .... load in the morning for Lincolnton, Nc .... deliver same day.
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    First Published Book On Expeditingm Now Available, www.hotshotchronicles.com

    Four years? I have not read the book, nor the intro's, but that seems more it should be a book titled, "How we entered the expediting business, and dumb mistakes not to make .... as a newbie" But, I've been wrong before ... :rolleyes:
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    Please Help

    It happened to me also, I just re-opened it, all is good. Some sort of "burp" .. corrected it's self.
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    Gas Cost vs Rates

    FSC, last week, was .50 a mile .... of which I get 100% ...... find a carrier, or broker, that does not skim it. After all, THEY do not buy the fuel!
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    April 2012 locations

    I'm in Aruba, enjoying the 70 degree breeze as I look out over the pool and on to the beach ...... April Fool! I'm still stuck in Syracuse ....
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    March 2012 Locations

    At the Pilot, 7 north in Syracuse .... probably here all weekend also. Ever been to Carp, Ontario? (I suppose there is a Halibut, Nova Scotia also?)
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