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    12/25/2011 Merry Christmas expediters!!!!

    it is 04:23 a.m. Christmas morning, while the family is sleeping, the dogs are snoring and the cats are eating, I wanted to take this time to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. I have learned alot from posters on here, have enjoyed my first year as an expediter and am looking forward...
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    12/25/2011 Merry Christmas expediters!!!!

    :D it is 04:23 a.m. Christmas morning, while the family is sleeping, the dogs are snoring and the cats are eating, I wanted to take this time to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. I have learned alot from posters on here, have enjoyed my first year as an expediter and am looking...
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    Jeb and Ellie Maes' 4th cousin???

    While coming thru L.A. On I 5, I couldn't help but sing the tune to Beverly Hillbillies and wonder if there is a relation?! LOL (Sorry the pic is sideways, had to take a quick pic and forgot to turn the phone clockwise).
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    California Warning

    The NWS (National Weather Service) has issued a HIGH WIND ADVISORY until tomarrow night. A front is coming in this afternoon into Southern Ca and will be heading northeast. In souhern California winds wil range from 55 mph to 90 mph thru tomarrow night. In central and northern California, winds...
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    OOIDA Says...

    I called OOIDA and spoke to the compliance department and OOIDA says that EOBR's are NOT ILLEGAL and having to "back up and re-log" on a paper log is not correct. The ruling is that "FMCSA can NO LONGER require trucking companies with HIGH CSA scores to impliment mandatory EOBR's. If a trucking...
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    Petro amenities/gas down

    The PETRO on I-90 in Waterloo, NY is experiencing problems after new renovations are completed. Yesterday, crews completed the gas (not diesel) pumps/islands and the new laundry room. As of late last night, the gasoline pumps quit working as did the BRAND NEW large, front loading washers. All...
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    "Slippery" ice warning still in effect

    Local News Channel 4 advised that there is a "Slippery" Ice warning still in effect through the late morning. Advising travellers to use caution and watch bridges, overpasses and low lying areas. Harrisburg, Pa I-81
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    I-81 Harrisburg, Pa WARNING

    Local news; Channel 4 News; WARNING: BLACK ICE warning has already been put in effect for this evening. PA DOT advises that according to the National Weather Service, a Black Ice Warning will be effective this evening through the over night hours. Tempuratures will drop in the low teens this...
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    update: truckstop power outages

    All the truckstops here in Harrisburg, Pa now have power restored (T/A, Pilot, Wilco-Hess), BUT...the Wilco-Hess will be temporarily closed til further notice. The resturant (Perkins) will open at noon but you still can't fuel at Wilco-Hess. Wilco has no idea how much longer their fuel system...
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    truckstop power outages

    Just wanted to let everyone know that here in Harrisburg, Pa on I-81, exit 77, all truckstops (T/A, Pilot and Wilco-Hess) powers out due to the ongoing snowstorm. Trees and powerlines are down all over and News channel 4 is advising to travel only if necessary. The crews are working very hard to...
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    truckstop power outages

    Just thought I would pass on to you all that here in Harrisburg, Pa that the Pilot, T/A and Wilco-Hess, the power is out and these 3 truckstops do not know when the power will be back on. They do know that the crews are working on this but have no idea when they will have it restored. So if you...
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    new to Expedite, but not new to trucking

    I am new to expedite, almost 9 month mark. Over 12 years as an 18 wheeler. I enjoy reading and posting in this forum, as you can tell. I learn a lot from all the posts that are in this forum. I try to update info that I do know and appreciate all the info given that I don't know. So, HELLO to...
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    bracing for 1st snowstorm of the season

    We are currently in Harrisburg, Pa brokedown unfortunately and can't get into the shop til Monday morning. We are at the Hess truckstop right next to the shop. While we were watching the local evening news, I was shocked to see that the first SNOW STORM of the season will start in the morning...
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    slow freight?

    Does anyone know why the freight is so slow this week? Doesn't seem to be much in the central east area. Thought I would ask and see if anyone knew. Haven't had much for load opps this entire week and thought maybe there was a holiday I didn't know about, LOL
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