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  1. redytrk

    Fire Proof Lockbox

    Remember these boxes are never "Fire PROOF" only "Fire RESISTANT". There are ratings you should look at. A box that will give about 1 hour of protection is usally about $200.00.
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    OOIDA needs 26 more members

    Today.March 12 OOIDA announced the 150,000 member signed up. He was interviewed on the Landline Now program on XM. Mow is on to a MILLION.
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    Flying J WiFi

    Sometimes the service will bog down during the peak times drivers are logged on. Other times its because a truck has moved between you and the antenna.
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    OOIDA needs 26 more members

    Only 26 more to hit 150,000. JOIN NOW!!!! Membership was 78,000 when we first joined more members more clout. Its just as simple as that.
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    Power Inverter installation

    I think you will find that a electric heater will draw even 3 batteries (that I use)down to where the inverter will cut off. Lots of drivers are using small propane heaters. Mr.Heater or Coleman should work. http://www.4siteoutdoors.com/colblacporte.html
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    My first major truck repair

    You may have been wise to not allow the TA to do the starter. My starter was replaced by TA In Dallas. Work was satisfactory. The kicker was that the added a $90.00 core charge that they they said would be refunded as soon as they received credit from Freight liner. It took 7 months,3 letters...
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    CDL Requrements !

    RE: CDL Requirements ! CDL for vans under 10,000 GVW is not required by the Dot unless transporting HAZMAT. Most Expedite companies will require a CDL class "C" to allow for Hazmat loads.
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    Fridge trouble

    I put a dish pan in the bottom of the fridge whenever defrosting. it catches most of it.
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    DH miles

    In discussions like this you need to keep in mind there are two kinds of DH. Company directed DH,and everything else. IE: Going Home,relocating,repairs etc. This would account for one driver reporting 7% and another 40%.
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    BULLY PULPIT

    >Hope we can get back on target. LOL
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    How things have changed in this Business

    <call when leaving pickup, Driver and Co-Driver both on the phone at the same time.
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    Mexican trucking companies Infiltrate USA

    Why is this all such a big supprise? Giant sucking sound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The "giant sucking sound" was United States Presidential candidate Ross Perot's colorful phrase for what he believed would be the negative effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)...
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    All time favorite movies.....

    High Noon.Oh Brother Where Art Thou,Cannery Row,The Villain
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    Dispatchers Brain Size?

    < Sounds like the dispatcher didn't take the extra step in making sure the plan he had was going to work. A simple phone call to make sure they were open would have averted the whole mess. It would have been easier than that. All they ad to do was look in the notes already in the computer. That...
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    Dispatchers Brain Size?

    >Hmmmm Where to start....my guess is you or I would not last >a week dealing with what a dispatcher deals with on a >typical day. Tha lack of respect (such as that displayed in >the title of this post), the anger at low freight volumes ( >which is misdirected at them....like they control...
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    Dispatchers Brain Size?

    Last night I was dispatched to meet a driver for a transfer at FedEx Freight in Scott City Mo. We arrived to find the place locked up. (04:00). We were informed that the information available to the original dispatcher was that they close at night. We were fortunate to find a nearby factory...
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    NY's overpass Height signs

    I was stopped on the shoulder pondering my next move because the sign said "!2 ft 6" clearance". My height was 12`8". Luckily another Roberts Express truck came along and stopped. He was a local resident. He explained that in NY bridge heights in NY are actually a foot higher unless the sign...
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    XM and SIRIUS to merge

    Over a year after talk of a Sirius and XM merger first surfaced, the companies made it official on Monday. The two U.S. satellite radio providers announced a merger of equals on President's Day. Under the terms of the agreement, XM shareholders will receive 4.6 shares of Sirius stock for each...
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    tv and reception

    One big problem in receiving FOX via air signal's that most truck stops are far away from the stations. If you can park closer in to the city reception gets better. There are amplified rabbit ears that will help. Car TV Antenna Car TV Antenna A car TV antenna will allow you to...
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    Fedex CNN publicity

    http://www.cnn.com/ CNN is running video of FEDEX Freight accident (Erlanger Ky) about every 20 min.You can see it on the above link.
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