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    Non-CDL with air brakes ?

    Thank you I could go on and on. Perfect example who of us has not been on I-70 near Springfield OH. Trucks, Buses sign says STAY IN LEFT LANE thru Construction. Right? Guess whos got to pass me on the right with no room, sits besides me for about 4 miles until I finially decide I have had...
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    Truck Stop Directory

    I purchased the Blue National Truck Stop Directory, I have since found the Red one pages are much clearer on the Red one than the Blue one. Also finding the accomidations such as showers is very difficult when your trying to drive (so dont do it) I have since given up. The Red one is much...
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    Non-CDL with air brakes ?

    Sure it is. I got to see one when I was working at Joe Gibbs, everyone used this place a test pilot. Guys loved it but for what? It had Air Brakes was under the GVW for a commercial plate, but still had A/B. It stinks that you can go out buy something like this with professional equipment...
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    Central California - Bakersfield

    RE: Sighting Look forward to it.
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    Comming into Expediting!

    Reading your question and between the lines. Your a long way from entering this field. Please DO MORE HOME WORK! Teams are very successfull in this business but you have the beginning phase questions. You need to delete the word, TRY. You must gain the mind set Succeed if your going into...
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    Non-CDL with air brakes ?

    It is crazy, not to have at least the Air Brake Endorsement. As far as I am concerned it is a safety issue (I know my opinion means jack poop). But should safety not take rule here? What if? No let me rephrase when the air lines do break whos gona be at fault? If we failed to do a Pre-trip...
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    Below Standards Truck Stops

    Fredricksburg VA Exit 133 I-95. This place was so awfull, I would rather stay in a Rest Area. Bathrooms Gross, no professional cleaning staff Food Expensive I am talking $12.00 for hamburger steak, and a salad water to drink. Parking lot has no trash cans so much for a clean back yard A...
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    Freight Zones

    Keep hearing this phrase Freight Zones, many of you know that I am lacking a ton of expierence. The one thing I have noticed or discovered trying to find these so called Freight Zones is they do not exist. Beyond Ohio, Michigan the fright moves into hot areas, one week South is booming, next...
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    Loose articles on skids.

    Want to compliment everyone who responded to this thread. Learned alot! One roll please what ever Diane calls it. I purchased a large net last week but this will do even better. And yes Customers are blown away when you show concern for there freight. (Cameras help to) I also installed...
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    Socially incorrect way to celebrate a 65th birthda

    RE: Socially incorrect way to celebrate a 65th bir Your only 65!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday No really you look mmmm. 45 once.
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    Computer Programs that actually work

    Thanks for the advice on the Microsoft version. Even I can do it computer guru I am. It works great, not complicated like the other program. The second best part was the price, I actually ended up only paying $14.99 twenty dollar rebate so thanks twice.
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    Leasing?

    Just a thought, when I sold my business I stayed in charge of all recievables thus I was in charge. When he failed to live up to his end of the agreement, (did not renew existing accounts or look for any new accounts). I called a meeting and pulled the plug, since I had almost enough in his...
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    Computer Programs that actually work

    I purchased the Delorme map finder. Do not care to follow inch by inch only to get the big picture or look exactly how a city is laid out. I use my Megellan for getting right to the location once in a city. I have been studying this thing for the last week, wanting to use it finially...
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    QUESTION FROM A POSSIBLE NEWBIE

    Don't disqualify yourself. Do you like to drive? Have you always wanted a career driving? Are like me, always looking at the big rigs, Freightliner, KW, Pete, etc... I did not go to school, self studied, found away to get my drivers permit, than found away to get my class B. If you have a...
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    dolly leg maintenance

    Should have grease fittings, call the mfg if you do not find them. I read a post here a few months back warning about greasing these in the winter make sure you use them a couple times in warm climate before heading into the North. Grease becomes hard and its impossible to lower them and once...
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    e track installation where and how

    Any truck/trailer supplier you will have more luck if they deal with trailers (Semi Trailers). Let us know if we were correct.
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    Does anyone else despise Pilot Travelcenters?

    I agree 100% and have been meaning to post regarding this see Layover Lounge have begun kinda a post about good truck stops. The posotives about pilot, coffee is almost always good, stores are well stocked but pricey, and showers I have never found one to be terrible a couple just O.K. but most...
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    drivers daily log

    Anyone using the computer in the truck to keep track of the log books? If so please comment on the posotives/negatives, inconvient to hook up printer, how often do you print them everyday, everyother, three days,/ less often. How do you correct mistakes say you took an hour break but it kept...
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    Inspections Weigh Stations

    Walking through the truck stops and looking at the dash boards of some of these trucks I wonder how do they not get pulled over for insepctions. Windshield that have not been cleaned in 100K miles or more. Enough clutter to kill a small army in the truck if it had a bad accident, are these not...
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    You gotta see this truck !

    REPO If you would like for me to respond (from Expierence FECC) I can otherwise you may not want to read what I have personally Expierence I hate to see others go through what I went through besides my bank account.
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