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    We need to get started

    if you are military and getting out make sure you use troops to truckers program, check with local DMV for the state , for info
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    Cold calling for loads

    if you are near a big airport, try looking at CEVA, they have a big set up in Columbus, OH it is out by airport. you would have to talk ops's manager for local deliver. I retired from CEVA at end of 2016, in Richmond ,VA. was there 13 1/2 years.
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    One Step Closer to Self-Driving Trucks (Video)

    how will self driving trucks work in snow country, with all snow and dirt on unit. they always show trucks in nice weather and not in snow, ice, etc
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    We need to get started

    Look at free want ad's here
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    Drive away gig

    there is a company that is called drive away they do a lot of units of all size you would need dealer tag or transport tag. I have done that for dealer I work for. sometimes it is take a car and trade for one and drive back. other times have a driver who takes me there, and than becomes...
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    RIP Micki McIntyre

    take care you are in our prays
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    Could you still use a 2006 sprinter?

    depends on company, most want less than 5 years old to start. some will let you go longer if it looks good and have maint records .
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    //// Which truck for long distance work ? ////

    those rental truck ride rough . you want a good air ride seat, air ride cab and axles . they are made cheap. how much are you going to pay per mile, plus how much is lease per week or month .
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    Expedite Expo From An Owner Operators View (Amazing)

    that was a nice western star, I had the very first western star, when Dan Schutz , was at TSI in North Jackson OH. only one they ever made with 16' box.
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    Good retirement job?

    go to truck show's to get a look at what unit you want. things look different when you see them up front and personable. also are you going to have pets in unit. need to find out what requirements are for what ever company you go was. there are places they will not let pets on grounds. as...
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    Expedite Expo From An Owner Operators View (Amazing)

    how far units have come from 1992 , I started with 1800 UD, 48" sleeper, did the job. after looking at what others had I started looking to make life on road more comfortable. when to every truck show I could to plan next truck. see what was out there. each truck I moved up to was better than...
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    Uber’s self-driving trucks division is dead

    I always wonder how they would work in north east in winter with all that snow and ice and salt and sand that would cover out side of unit. with all sensors they have to keep unit on the road.
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    time and being semiretired

    New 2019 gas Sprinter, should be coming in January 2019 or so
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    time and being semiretired

    that is what is coming, they haven't release any info on when we are going to get them on lot.
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    time and being semiretired

    been looking for info on new gas sprinter, as of right now there is none yet, so when I find out more will post the info.
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    Big Truck How long out before home time?

    when I drove for Roberts Express / Fedexcc , I would go out for 3 to 4 weeks, if freight was running well I would stay out a little longer. Than I would come home stay, until I got run out of house.
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    Does this tick anyone off

    need to complain to Corp, call OOIDA and she if they can help, they should do like Red Roof does with ready card they keep it to 2000 and you don't pay
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    Do you trust your GPS?

    just have to remember it is tool. remember trucks don't belong on park ways in New York. if you put in Natural Bridge , VA you will end up at 2 shore park dr, in Newport News, VA there is a civil war gun site called Natural Bridge, on Warwick River, from a garmin gps. people are unset when they...
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    time and being semiretired

    looked at books so far from January to June. have filled up car 12 time so far this year, about 2 times a months time at red lights , stop signs left turns is around 600 mins for year so far life has slow down instead of 2 to 3 times a week, and 800 to 1,500 a miles a week. now maybe about 100...
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    when buying a new or used unit going to expedite expo is a must

    I would send pm to L McCord, and ask him about it
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