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  1. redytrk

    Fuel Pump Handle Malfunction

    Dont Call.... They Will Find A Way To Stick You With A $2000.00 Epa Clean-up Bill.
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    What happened to long runs?

    A lot of the long stuff is going by air. FECC has it down to a science. Fast PU by a local truck. Fast delivery next day by local truck.
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    Double Nickles

    Have you noticed. None of the canidates have mentioned this as a partial soluition. That would be political suicide. No one likes bitter medicine.
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    Truck Rams CTA Station on the Dan Ryan

    Here is a folow up story. Dont know why this clown was allowed to drive.Trucker had someone else's prescription :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State
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    East Coast Expediting ??

    FECC has lots of east coast business. From Portland Me. south to Norfolk Va. A little spotty south of there.
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    find out info

    I have never been denied access to campgrounds where motor homes are allowed. I always call ahead to reserve space for a 33 Ft coach. Great way to spend boring L/O time. You may want to enquire about 24 hr in and out access. Ran into one place in IL where a steel cable was stretched across...
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    Truck Rams CTA Station on the Dan Ryan

    Some eyewitness said the driver was slumped over the wheel before impact. He was treated and released from the hospital ruling out a heart attack. Hope his log book was in good order.
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    Truck Rams CTA Station on the Dan Ryan

    Two were killed, many injured. Witnesses: 'The truck just came charging across' -- chicagotribune.com
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    Hazmat routing

    No... Pick up on Fri, for del on Mon.,
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    Hazmat routing

    Just a heads up for the Hazmat routing we are currently being given. Picked up 4500# Paint class 3 Hazmat. Destination Columbia, SC. I asked for a re-route due to the tunnels on I77 in Virginia. I was told there were no restrictions on the route and I should proceed through the tunnels...
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    FECC New DIspatch System

    Not if you are a Billion in debt...Then you are a Billionare.
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    Di you feel the Earthquake where you're at?

    Carol said she was jolted awake in Ft. Wayne. Here in Youngstown I didn`t feel a thing. (Then again a hurricane in Houston failed to wake me)
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    FedEx Mobile Drop Boxes

    Have you seen these? How long before some one tries to stuff a package into the side of my truck?
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    Battery Powered A/C

    A few years back Bentz installed battery A/C systems in a fleet of trucks. Kieth Bentz said he would let me know how they turned out. Six months later when I asked, he said the drivers were very unhappy. Seems they would wake up at about 2AM in a "pool of sweat" I believe the units were made...
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    Post For Men ONLY

    Well we don`t have a "Men`s View" Forum (Discrimination?) so I will put this link up here. Handy for those 2 or 3 hour jaunts across Chi or NYC. Search for 28627 - Feel Good Store -
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    Buying Contaminated Fuel

    I had a shocking look at the slime in my fuel filter today. It is well known that when prices skyrocket, dealers and distributors let their tanks go very low in anticipitation of falling prices. They then pump the sludge from the bottom of their tanks, into yours. What are you doing to...
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    Tax Free Fuel NY Indian Reservation

    True except for any GVR less than 26,000. Ifta charge backs do not apply. (Remind me to kiss my "C" truck)
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    Tax Free Fuel NY Indian Reservation

    The latest attempt to stop the sale of .20 cents cheaper fuel thwarted by court. Ruling Scuttles Plan to Collect Taxes on Reservation Sales - New York Times
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    monies needed for newbie

    Varies depending on the company you lease on with. Many fixed expense items are treated as a deduction from your settlements. I.E. Truck insurance, workmen's compensation, Qualcomm, etc.
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    Allison trans service

    Getting service for the Allisaon is a real pain in the ask. Biggest problem is most places wanting an appointment time for a routine fluid/filter change. Hard for expediters to do. Clark is pretty good especially the Indy location Clarke Power Services, Inc.
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