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  1. xmudman

    New Petro reserve-it service

    Whatcha tryin' to do, Ragman? "Eliminate" all potty references? (Muddy giggles like the preteen boy he was so long ago) :o
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    FMCSA New Initiative to Validate Driver Medical Cards

    Two words: HIPAA laws. No receptionist is going to give information over the phone to ANYONE without the prior written consent of the patient.
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    Report 5-hour energy drinks linked to several deaths

    Next time that happens, baby, give me a call. My number is 9-1-1 ;)
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    LoL, a Moose found a friendly bear

    First thing I thought was it must be a Charmin truck, but then again who ships toilet paper on a flatbed?
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    How's Driving & Freight In the Northeast These Days?

    Difference in fuel prices, I would guess. My boss always fuels the straight in VA on the way to Harrisonburg....
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    My snugger died :(

    Real turtles are reptiles, and are therefore cold-blooded. However, in Kentucky there is a race of warm-blooded Turtles (notice the capitalization) who are nomadic by nature. They also move faster than their reptilian brethren. I will allow a younger person than myself to explain Ninja Turtles...
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    The Future of Expediting; Yes or No?

    Could you haul hazmat in one? I know you can't in a regular van (in placardable amounts, at least), but does the bulkhead allow enough separation between cab & box as to allow for hazmat work? Or do the rules require the box to be completely separate from the cab/sleeper? Just curious; I'll...
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    Election Over: What, If Anything, Will You Do Different With Your Expedite Business?

    Re: Election Over: What, If Anything, Will You Do Different With Your Expedite Busine Outside California? Surely you can't be serious! Don't call me Shirley - YouTube If you're looking for a franchise opportunity, my town could use a Taco Bell... :D
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    Election Over: What, If Anything, Will You Do Different With Your Expedite Business?

    Re: Election Over: What, If Anything, Will You Do Different With Your Expedite Busine I can understand why Cali wants new reefer engines; there hasn't been a lot of reefer emissions control until recently (from what I can see on the Mighty Google), and reefers by their nature run more hours...
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    Cargo Van/Own Authority Start Up

    Wouldn't you need authority just because you're a carrier? I understand not needing a DOT number, and I certainly appreciate the freedom of having one less shackle on my operations, but if you're a carrier, you're a carrier, regardless of truck weight. I could be wrong, (see sig line)
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    Opinions on self defense

    You have the right to bear arms, and also the right to refuse to do so. You do NOT have the right to make that decision for anyone else, except your own underage children.
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    And now For Something A Bit Lighter............

    You got that right. You may own a dog, a bird, or a hamster; you merely possess a cat :) Pandora and I have had this discussion :D
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    After 4 years, still the same lost soles

    Companies in all kinds of industries have been depending on churn for years. When I ran ambulance in the 80s, I learned very quickly that your fifth month on the job would always be the worst. Sloppy partners, 10-year-old vehicles, ghetto runs all day; these were par for the course in your 5th...
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    Even Carriers are having a hard time filling jobs.

    Same thing with the Chinatown bus companies; that's why the Feds had to crack down on them. They were reincarnating themselves because it was so easy to do. A new MCS-150, and suddenly the "Fah Kew Bus Company" became the "New Fah Kew Bus Company" :rolleyes: . Finally the good boys & girls in DC...
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    Opinions on self defense

    It certainly would not! Chicago basically got caught ignoring the FOPA and arresting/incarcerating people who were compliant in how they were transporting unloaded firearms. New York does the same thing. The reason they get away with it is because they know that most people cannot fight the...
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    Gas rationing in Jersey starts tomorrow in 12 northern counties...(USA Today)

    Look for the MP with the smartphone. He has a reader on it :)
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    How inconsiderate some people are.

    Sounds like a personal thing between the two of them.... It's this easy: If you wouldn't pee outside on your parents' lawn, don't do it in public. If you can't hold your water long enough to go inside the truckstop, go see a doctor :o
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    Super Thread : East Coast Storm info ONLY.

    Very very happy to hear that you're OK and staying busy :) DO, however, make sure to look after your emotional well-being. You have been through a trauma that very few people outside the Gulf Coast understand. There is NO SHAME WHATSOEVER in needing to talk it out with someone; pastor...
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    Cargo Van/Own Authority Start Up

    BOC-3 service is included free of charge with an OOIDA membership. $45 well spent, IMHO :)
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    Opinions on self defense

    And Chicago is SOOO safe :rolleyes: Good news for us out-of-staters: Visiting Gun Owners Don't Need Illinois FOID: Supreme Court | NBC Chicago Since a lot of links about this subject have mysteriously died in the time since the ruling, I submit the text of the article here. "As long as an...
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