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    How do I obtain a CDL B in Illinois?

    you could go to school but its a waste of money. as stated get the book study and take test. when you pass you will get a permit so you can drive w/someone for some wheel time b4 you take the driving portion of the test. but as stated figure out what endorsements you need first. no need to test...
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    Are you an employee?

    i understand your frustration with the process and what has been stated by greg/dave are exactly correct. the other thing to keep in mind is nobody is forcing you or your drivers to do this. the whole thing is about choice and as long as you have one nothing else matters till a contract is...
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    CSA 2010 - The Elephant in the Room

    yes, to my understanding from several interviews on the lockridge report. we have been listening closely cause he seems to have the best info. if i am misunderstanding info though. please let me know. from all we have investigated thats the way it is stated. you will get points or however your...
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    CSA 2010 - The Elephant in the Room

    i agree, not much to worry ones self about. keep in order like you are suppose to and all will be fine. also keep in mind that if there is no dot inspection form done along with the infraction you are being ticketed or warned for then there are no csa points, these will only affect your license...
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    TA Fuel Discount is no more

    i guess you have to look but i have not noticed more than a couple of pennies difference in price between t/a and p/fj at the ones we fuel at. when i take into account the 3 to 5/10 better fuel mileage i get with t/a fuel it seems to work out. i was solid flying j b4 the merger and would not...
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    to owners/drivers

    those of us who know what really went on know, those that dont, dont need to. things were said that were truthful and untruthful, despite that people do things under duress that are unexplainable and maybe not very upstanding. if it has come to an end, which i think it has then lets just start...
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    Landshark ????

    obviously not. roadking, joe got you in the western star or the freightliner. joe is a great guy. just wish i could get him to call me back. would really like to talk to him.
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    load 1

    come on give him a break, he only tipped one truck over. it was a tired old thing and he just decided to lay it down for a rest but he dropped it on the way down. lol OVM i cant believe you left big red but i think you will be much happier, best of luck to you.
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    transporter Diet aug 15

    one of the things to look at is the amount of salt everything has in it. salt = holding water. swell you up like a sponge. my wife tina is also with you all in the trenches. she has a menu plan from the 70's that her mom used. pretty easy to maintain on the road. i posted the soup recipe in the...
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    linda/genie/cheri

    if you want healthy, make it brown rice instead of white. if you are trying to lose weight a good recipe for the cooker is cabbage, onion, stewed tomatoes, celery, one pkt onion soup mix. this is from an old diet from the sixties. you can eat as much as you like. eat other stuff also as it takes...
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    FL70, 3126 muffler

    pittsburghpower.com pittsburgh power freeflow muffler approx. 185.00 shipped to you and better fuel mileage and power to boot. probably get it installed and still be under the 300.00 you would pay for that back pressure laden frtlnr. muffler.
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    New truck trends?

    phil, i imagine your hole drilling issues on your replacement reefer were demanded by the fact that you were getting a grant. had you bought one outright you probably could have done has you wanted with the old. same issue happened with the grant for updating truck engines through the grant...
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    How much does a sleeper cost?

    around 35,000 plus a 5k cushion for extras you might want at aa sleeper in fort worth.
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    New truck trends?

    i feel the same way, not many new trends in sleepers. i do however agree, that if i were to build a new truck, it would be a glider kit. i have no plans to do this, but a second option is to simply rebuild the one you own.
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    Shirts and ties

    do not, AND I REPEAT, do not wear a tie or bow tie with a polo shirt. they are to be worn with a full button shirt not a three button polo. polo = casual. go with dress shirt. please!!! so to answer the ? what tie to wear w/a polo the answer is none. turtle, cmon were not 21. its not gay its...
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    I-40 Bridge in Memphis

    never could understand why most people go the 75,71,65 40 route when going to tx. all the cities to go through and especially cincy, crashville and memphis. always something going on. the 70, 57, 55, 40 route is much less congested and flatter. we prefer this route and it really isnt much...
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    When you've walked in my shoes,then...

    I do get your point. Its just like when you go to a shipper and they try to tell you how to, or how they are going to load your truck !!!!!!!!!!!
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    Birthday! Happy birthday to me

    Happy Birthday Steve. Mine is tomorrow, but you got a few on me. 8 / 26 / 64 funny how its just another day.
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    Air Tabs+MPG

    when you can and speed limit allows, you should try to run a tank @ 1300 rpm whatever speed that works out at on your truck and see where your mpg comes in at. i get my best at 1300 rpm at least over all as i stated.
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    Air Tabs+MPG

    could be any one of those. takes so little to make a difference. need to track mine on driving only for a week to see where im at. what speed are you cruising at and whats the rpm? im at 66/67 @ 1300 rpm
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