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    Oil at $150 by 4th of July

    CNN the GOOD NEWS STATION. People this Station does nothing but strike fear into the hearts of Americans. They thrive and profit on speculation/doom and gloom. Think about it, a Hurricaine would be GREAT for us, bad for the people it would hurt. Commonsense keeps most of us from living...
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    Roadcheck 2008

    I agree with Turtle, lower insurance costs for all of us. Is this a Money Generating Thing? If it is I AM ALL FOR IT. Are you not sick of paying $ to keep your truck Maintained, IT IS ACTUAL every month there is something to be repaired to keep my Truck from ever being put out of service...
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    Americans

    Did anyone on Thursday evening see Fox and Mr. Outspoken regarding the Video of downtown Hartford Ct.? If not his comments were right on. 72 year old man walking accross the street in busy traffic but slow enough to cross was hit the car never braked as you could seee the tail lights in the...
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    Items that could improve Fuel Mileage

    Turbo 3,000 one heck of a Advertising Budget. My MPG dropped and big time, (break in) whats this? Heck there is some guy bragging how is MPG improved .08 right after an install and mine went down that much? Do not get it? Winter fuel? It was late October, but .08 down when he is bragging...
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    new trucks

    KW with a Dyno, ECM check, and a check of ALL FLUIDS through a Lab, than and only than after the results proved the truck was in great shape I would narrow it down to a KW. for class 7. I am biased, even though my KW gave me some problems just could not consider anything else in class 7 class...
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    How To Calculate Maintenace Costs For Class 8 Trucks

    Stay Competitive? I do not understand your question. The only answer I can come up with he who can do it cheaper, and better (AND) usually wins. Correct? On a used Class 8 with less than 500K it is generally between 6 and 8 cents per mile above 500K 8 to 10 above 800K betwen 10 and 12...
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    The Changing Economics of Expediting

    How I read it Greg, is he (we) use to think nothing of it, the price well, really part of doing business. Now it is no longer. Even ideling as we all know at one gallon an hour forces one to freeze, or sweat, should there be no anti idleing devices, or otherwise spend over $50.00 a night to...
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    lets have some fun

    Steves Post re: 1,000 trucks just brought up a memory. I once heard that the richest you will ever be is when you are 18, before you are given a credit card and any debt. Probably the day before you turn 18.l Now think back, are you actually Richer today than when you were 17 driving a...
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    lets have some fun

    Its to Big, 1,000 trucks, HOLY COW, now maybee 50 I work with that. But 1K way beyond anything I have ever considered. Heck when I was a kid, just keeping up with two lawns a day 12 for the week was tiring enough let alone 1,000 little ole ladies wanting me to weed the flower bed, now you...
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    A Threat RE: Pictures at a Casino?

    Me, Mark, and His Mother (also Grandma). Mark has all Grey (Silver) Hair, and mine without Grecian is still Blonde go figure. Only my duaghter will tell you why, and no dumb Blonde Jokes.
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    Why Oil Is So High

    World Wide Competition, War in Iraq misshandled, and leading to a falling dollar. Think its bad here: Germany $11.00 a gallon Turkey $11.00 Venezula .12 a gallon Think he using our $ to subsidze his platform? It could be worst, but I agree its not good.
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    The Changing Economics of Expediting

    I use to really enjoy spending AN ENTIRE DAY washing my truck. I have done this TT once myself AND NOT ANYMORE. Stop only by the one on the way home, we cannot afford to go out of way anylonger, unless it is for enjoyment. I have the same problem, all the repair facilities in Charlotte N.C...
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    What to do when you get a flat

    Now for the original question: OOIDA has a roadside service that is SUB PAR at BEST. Purchase the National Breakdown Guide: Lists every roadside service company and also every Garage: I have used it once for a Roadside Breakdown, $190.00 and two hours later I was driving down the road...
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    lets have some fun

    I will pass, just want to be with the Best Quarter of the Country and Bring with this part of the Country the Best Dispatcher as his pay should only be based on our (my) performance so all those so called wana work but forget how to stay home. Just wana drive the Truck.
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    A Threat RE: Pictures at a Casino?

    Long story since I have never been to a Detroit Casino. Here is my post to give into the Blackmail of the so called photos. Opps last time I ever saw a Detroit Casino, I helped push Marks, Mother (known him since K-Garden) out the back door both of us giving her $10.00 so we could go watch...
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    Taxes

    Maybee this should go elsewhere: But here it is. I had a repair last week, and someone says "Well its tax deducatable" BIG DEAL. In todays enviorment, we are all gona most likely make less than last year. I needed to drop $1,200 in a repair bill to get what $300 or less in tax...
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    car rental deduction?

    The only time it would not be deducatable would be for 100% personal use. Wanted to go fishing for the weekend and the only stream was 60 miles away AND the truck was not in need of repair. Otherwise change the oil and use that as an excuse.
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    Axle weights

    After mowing the grass and thinking about your post, the cheapest way to your fix that I can think of, is either purchasing a side tool box or moving one if you have it now. Take items with weight and store them inside of there. Every 500 lbs or so you can transfere from the Steers should...
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    Have Faith

    I love the second joke the most. The first one fits the times we live in.
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