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    Axle weights

    Thats a problem, a design defect. Your gona move items to the back, like fuel tanks, and tool boxes. You also have to much gear inside of the sleeper if that is a problem. While empty I seriously doubt anyone is ever gona get picky enough to bust you, even though it is possible. I have...
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    Great Places To Eat!!!

    The first city in Maine, has a little truck stop. Call the Cab and pay to go the World Famous Restaurant on the River. Worth every dime. Salad Bar things I did not know lived were there and Lobster Claw lunch HEAVEN. Now back to the real world, Lake Mills, WI on I 94 Pine Cone Truck...
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    Truck shortage?

    You do not have to be a Team in an E unit to make a living, maybee not dedicated to Expedting but your observation is correct. My current Agent has 5 loads all paying more than $2.00 a mile in AK right now for the last week, and more comming. Problem NO TRUCKS, they ranks are getting...
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    Waiting at truck stops?

    Many intresting people to meet. Right Linda. Why just last week, Lola, or broke back crossed my path. So watch out for CFI driver, pressed button down shirt, N.M. string tie, shinny Cowboy Boots and of course the tan hat. Last guy in the world one would expect to be OK, Gay. How do...
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    Almost Famous

    Cannot believe I have never heard of this Movie before. Friend told me about it last week. If you like Rock n Roll, and a different plot in a movie other than another Spiderman story ( you know good look'n guy wins the good look'n girl ) everytime this ain't it. What it is though is just...
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    Axle weights

    Phils advice right on, and I followed his advice years ago and it helped a great deal. Also Doc Rushing really gives the best education on it of all. Remember being a kid, teeter taughter? Miss Spelled? Draw the liine inside the van body above the axle thus keeping about 35% of the weight...
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    Installed?

    If you were to see an advertised price and it stated INSTALLED for $900.00 would you think that would include any other fees or taxes? Just curious.
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    IdleAire is Struggling

    It will be anyday now before they close up shop. This was a TERRIBLE idea from day one. WHY? Cause we subsidized it thru a Govt plan. No Investors were willing to invest so the Govt thought like they USUALLY do and now look at it. Terrible CONCEPT, wrong timming, and most important OVER...
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    Know your credit?

    Not your score, more people know that I would bet than know exactly the terms of the mortgage on the house they own or once owned. Do you? Do you know your intrest rate? Simple intrest or is it adjustable? I have read over and over in the papers during my travels on stories about pooooor...
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    Debt Free Owner Operators

    Want to know how to get more info on Debt Free? It is free, and can also be done while accomplishing two things at once. While you are driving. Dave Ramsey on XM 165 between 3-7pm est. Kevin Rutherford on XM 171 Midnight est and Saturday and Sunday 3-7pm. Keep a pen and paper handy...
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    Debt Free Owner Operators

    The Doors of Opportunity are left unlocked. One can make better decisions without the Slave dictating oneself. Read between the lines. My wish for anyone wanting to do this, is Study the benefits. Once you do and really see the destruction of debt (even good debt) you just may want to...
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    How Far To Far

    Once DH from Ft. Smith to Memphis (if no freight in Dallas would have done the same). Arrived Mem at 2AM 10AM had a load to Chicago, from their Boston, back to Atlanta very little DH between loads. Cannot look at or should not consider load by load but Week by Week, better yet Month by...
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    Immediate Prayer Request

    So Sorry, condolances.
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    any expeditor lease operator companies

    Has the Housing Mortage Mess not tought all of us a LESSON yet? Borrow borrow borrow, I can do this on someone elses nickle and pay WAY MORE THAN I SHOULD. This has got to go down in January of 09 as one of the dumbest Posts of the year. Lets see here, I do not have enough $ to put down...
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    Swift

    [Not at All DD JUST A WARNING TO ALL: DOGS BITE just see My profile as an example Do dogs really drink Prune Juice?
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    Battery Powered A/C

    I appriciate everyones comments above: The swamp AC just in what I reserached will not work to much battery draw and inside the sleeper? Everyone else I also researched what you gave: Thanks I will be hopefully in contact with one of our sponsors here for more info, gotta stay cool in the...
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    Swift

    Someone as Greedy as you I am sure you would Col. Thats why you only own two trucks and not a fleet. I asked a Professional not an Amature. Leo please respond.
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    CDL-A College degree!

    I just cannot hold back. A Ministers Degree, a Degree is only good in the field that one has studied in for future employment: Now see below Rule of life. Unless the Rule of Life comes into play: Its not what you know:::: But WHO you know. If one is planning on making a living its...
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    Expediters Going Hungry, For Real

    I applaude A Team on this Post: The fact you named Owners Holding Back: This is where in my expierence I found the Drivers with the least amount of $ to survive a miserable week. If you do not have the Reserves to purchase enough fuel to return home, or even a Bus Ticket than one HAS NO...
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    Fuel savings vs equipment needs

    [Pallet Jack: Would not do Expediting Without. Time after Time called you have one (you know I do) Good other Truck in front of you does not, wana rent it to him. Do I have to answer? Go to ABC Boston to Atlanta two pallets 600lbs total. 10 feet from inside door to dock, or get there...
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