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    Cargo Van Need opinions on van replacement

    Does your Sprinter also have a switch that lets you distribute the weight toward the front axle as needed?
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    Cargo Van Need opinions on van replacement

    Yeah, what Leo said. It's all about weight distribution and ease of loading. Even with two skids, the lighter weight skid went in first. Easy in, easy out. I've seen too many extended Ford E series blinding airplane pilots with their headlights. My new Transit will require extra effort to...
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    when an expedited load turns out to not really be an expedite

    Too many people involved in what once was a fairly simple process between a shipper, trucking company and consignee.
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    This law needs to be changed.

    California state law allows an individual to break a car window to save a pet in distress, but the same protection does not apply when a child's life is at stake,
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    Cargo Van Need opinions on van replacement

    What percent of the freight you haul measures between 48" and 50" high?
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    Self-Driving Freightliner Licensed in Neveda

    It was this advancement in technology that made it possible for you and Diane to enter into the wonderful world of trucking.
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    Another Panther Lawsuit

    Thanks Dave. I would have been a new customer of Progressive. Guess I will deal with insurance through the Cat. I can't believe how difficult i'ts becoming to replace my former van with a new one. I called Panther at 10:30 this morning to talk with Gilby. Driver Relations told me to talk...
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    Another Panther Lawsuit

    I just got off the phone with the nice people at CIS. I was calling to secure insurance for my new van. CIS writes policies through Progressive. I was informed that due to a pending lawsuit, Progressive no longer offers new policies to vehicles leased to Panther. Does anyone have any further...
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    Anti-gun Democrat shoots car

    Reading the real, actual news articles did nothing for raising my blood pressure. Guess I'll have another cup of coffee.
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    May 2015

    At home hosting a foreign exchange driver.
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    Hotelier Looking For Some Advice

    I should have noted that setting up a deal with an LTL carrier may require you to provide transportation for the drivers to and from their terminal. I do see LTL tractors parked outside hotels but I also see passenger vans shuttling the drivers back and forth. Hey, you could buy a van and I...
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    Baltimore Rioting, Looting OK According to Mayor

    It were jus a little ole mouse what throwed da brick.
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    Baltimore Rioting, Looting OK According to Mayor

    True, but it can be entertaining. They is something about this picture that reminds me of my carrier of choice. .
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    Baltimore Rioting, Looting OK According to Mayor

    Can you say minority? M-i-n-o-r-i-t-y. 13% of the population of the United States is African American. Think about it.
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    Self-Driving Freightliner Licensed in Neveda

    What would a self-driving struck be without a self-unloading trailer.
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    Hotelier Looking For Some Advice

    Yeah, right. I've heard that before. Cargo van drivers are a scourge in this industry. Ban the van!
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    Hotelier Looking For Some Advice

    Company drivers most likely to use your would be LTL drivers from companies like YRC, Holland, ABF etc. Do you have any LTL truck terminals in your neighborhood? Also auto transport drivers use motels. Are there any large heavy duty truck repair or truck dealerships nearby. Drivers getting a...
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    Don't Mess With Texas: Part Deux

    You won't be displaying that Turtle smirk when you get put into shipping container and sent to China. Operation Jade Helm is for real! It is named after the woman who is directing it, Jade Helm. Not a very original name for a military operation of this magnitude. Jade Helm is the daughter of...
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    Why is s-e-x in the swear filter?

    It worked! Next time I'm Florence way I will kiss your ass. This is what my reply in post #22 originally looked like: It should be fixed? That's a rather weak ***urance and poor attempt at ***uaging us. ***uming the proper ***embly of ***istants are ***igned, the ***ault on this ***orted...
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