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  1. akkshole

    Mercedes Recall

    Saw on the news there is a recall on Mercedes that includes freightliner and mercedes sprinters, precautionary due to Takata airbags (inflators) 705,000 Mercedes-Benzes Recalled in U.S. Over Takata Air Bags
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    February 2016 locations

    Nothing like running a "mini" for the mini rate, and finding out the load paid almost 3 times what I made, and it wasn't like it went thru a broker, was a direct customer. I found OVM'S nickle...
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    Q And A

    Why is grass green? And no I'm not asking about greener grass...
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    Q And A

    Wow she called it a thread...
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    Q And A

    What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?
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    February 2016 locations

    Did 2 short ones last week, then one that was a bit more, then got a Chicago to Nashville...after moving back to Chicago for some Saturday r and r, got a run from Germantown, WI to Columbus, IN delivered at 5 am today...decent start to the week, but wish there were more longer runs...miss those...
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    How many trucks/commercial vehicles have you owned in your lifetime?

    3... 1996 Freightliner Cabover Condo, 2001 Peterbilt 379, now 2016 promaster, almost 4 months old, 39,000 miles.
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    February 2016 locations

    Were you parked at village pantry by the truck gate for AM General? I was there at 430 am, delivered at 5 am thru gate 5.
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    January 2016 locations

    As far as I know it's still in Buchanan, but that is also why I avoid Detroit on a Sunday or Monday if possible, or if I am there I head south to the house.
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    January 2016 locations

    Had 6 loads in 5 days, (mon and Tues were short ones) then did chicago to louisville, Louisville to chicago, chicago to detroit, Detroit to louisville...now at home, tire rotation and balance, oil change and laundry while I await the elusive weekend load, cant complain tho, doing ok right now.
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    Judging height

    Most just close their eyes and drive real fast....j/k
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    Cargo Van Buying a cargo van, with bad credit?

    Earls Buy Here Pay Here!! Everything is $2995 (no matter how old and how many times we have repossessed it!!)
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    First Truck What to bring

    I like to explore areas I am in, try new food places, be a tourist...apps on phone (love Audible) trucker path, iheartradio, watchespn, gas buddy, trip advisor, weather channel. Kindle app too. Also if no way to connect ext audio/phone, get an RF Adapter to connect thru a radio station, used...
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    Ice Ice Baby

    I just get out and crawl...no shame in my game lol...j/k...I have fallen from the top deck of a car hauler back in august, but luckily I landed and rolled (too many years of judo saved me I guess) and only had wind knocked out of me, didn't hit my head thank goodness...gotta be safe and take all...
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    Are Cargo Vans profitable?

    I can say I would not have wanted to go into any part of the cutthroat and saturated expedite cargo van/sprinter segment without knowing what I knew from general freight, and the possibility to go back if it didn't pan out....luckily for me, so far, I have done well enough, for now, to be able...
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    January 2016 locations

    Not 30 mins after empty in Louisville got call, load 20 miles away for tomorrow morning in Elk Grove Village, IL...
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    January 2016 locations

    Chicago to Louisville...empty about 90 mins early...waiting for more, we shall see...probably be tomorrow and another shorty
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    Are Cargo Vans profitable?

    What I am curious about, is why are people more anxious to drive a van or straight instead of a tractor trailer? Especially if they are younger, go to a school or a carrier and get your CDL and suck it up for a year driving OTR, after you can damn near drive for anyone, be home daily, weekly, or...
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    is the any money doing this

    How does one make $1 million in expedite...start with $2 million... (what I was told).
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    January 2016 locations

    Did a shorty yesterday to Toledo, came back home, now waiting for a call from the Travel Agents
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