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  1. nightcreacher

    Dead Head miles a Deduction?

    you can either take the irs of 58cpm deduction,or the actual money paid out for deduction.your dead head miles are figured with your total miles,then you take out your expenses either way.I meant to say that was for vans,others can't use the mileage deduction,although a good friend of mine did...
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    CPM Question

    You can figure your monthly truck payment but, you can only write off the depreciation and interest.The payment will be a constant cost,so you would divide the monthly miles into that payment.If your figuring percentage,then divide by your monthly income.Its not rocket science
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    if you dont laugh your dead

    After getting all of Pope Benedict's luggage loaded into the limo, (and he doesn't travel light), the driver notices the Pope is still standing on the curb. 'Excuse me, Your Holiness,' says the driver, 'Would you please take your seat so we can leave?' 'Well, to tell you...
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    Newbie with a question

    not to sligtly change the subject,I drive TT for the reason of more run opportunities,as a straight truck,you should consider the 22 ft box,maybe even 24' if you dont have to have an oversize sleeper.As phil said,he does well as he is in a C reefer,less competition
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    newyork,newyork where 2 park

    depending on size of truck.where you think you might reload,with the nyc tolls,you have to wave all ideas.Ive parked my TT on the west side drive in NYC if I new I was getting reloaded in the city.Most the New Jersey truck stop suck,there are some dinners you can park at
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    Logbook ink color

    leo,Iv'e used both black and blue over rthe years,once I did it in red.I think the scanner works better in black
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    Tractor Trailer FXCC

    As when you drove the straight truck,TT is a little different,it is usually a little busier,but,its all in the location of your layover.As far as run count,even in these slow times,my run count is over last year,but my income is less.I find my self doing runs I wouldnt normally do,am a team but...
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    Expedite King Club

    the all you can eat menu at ta has me coming back,but its killing my waist line,shot my diet.Some ta's are god some suck.My 30 cent per gallon discount keeps me there
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    Extranet Password Reset

    couldnt understand my alltel phone,had to retry on sprint.did find out everytime you try for the password,it changes
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    July Location

    should I brag? why not. Just outside of Mooresville Nc Delivering in southern Washington,2600 miles,8400 bucks,yahoo
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    Expedited drivers – a hot commodity?

    I'm also one that thinks you make your own luck,but I also believe there is a such thing as luck. Point being,last week,after delivery into Jascksonville Fl,and dead heading to Atlanta,our second choice for layover.We were outside of Valdosta Ga. when we got a run opertunity to load just 90...
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    speedo calib.

    Your speedometer was set with brand new tires,as the tires wear, you mph will become slower than the speedometer shows.Taking to a shop and having recalibrated is more trouble than its worth.
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    also ran also ran also ran

    You can stick a fork in the Indians,I think the draft helped the Browns,we will see.Cavs had a great year,I too hope Shaq has something left.but most of all,may the rebuilding year of the Buckeyes,come swift,and not take to long. Our young backs have the speed to run ouside,Tyrell needs to use...
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    Muhammad Ali vs. Mike Tyson

    Ali would frustrate Tyson.two intirely different types of fighters. Always moving, dancing boxer Ali, would slip the power shots of Tyson.Ali by decision,in the 12th
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    expenses vs profit

    I wish you all the luck in the world,cause with the questions you are asking,you are going to need it. There are two types of expenses,Constant and Variable. Your constant expenses,are going to be the same every month,whether you work or not.Variable expenses change with the amount of miles you...
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    T/A Fuel & Fuel Filters

    i only buy T A fuel,no problem here unless I buy fuel with a bio diesel blend,then my filters wont last either
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    Today's the day - Big trucks can now do 65 mph in Ohio on interstates

    I'm so happy the speed has increased to 65 for trucks here in Ohio,now the extra fuel tax money might repair our roads.The extra 10 mph in most cases will loose about 1 mile per gallon,thats about an extra penny and a half in fuel taxes per mile.
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    Haz-mat regulations

    no one ever offers to take me to the lake
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    Express Center Q

    while delivering a load just outside harrisburg pa on wed,the 1st,we accepted a load that picked up in the gary in. ex center.cant believe we got the load,gave us a chance to be home for the 4th,and race my car friday night.over 2 bucks all miles,from dh to pick up,to delivery and where our next...
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    TA Phone Kiosks

    i got my silverado at the petro in bordentown.Ive not had any trouble with it yet,seems like you should be able to exchange it where ever you find someone selling them. When I first went to pair it with my alltel phone,couldnt get it to pair.So I went to Vrizon store,they fixed it for me
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