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    Inexpensive laptop mount

    I have been using a "wall-mount" speaker bracket since 1998, which I bought at Meir's Thrifty Acres in Michigan for $19.00 (two in a box). I have had the same bracket in three trucks since 1998. It has a swivel which permits you to swing it out of the way. I use the Delorme map program with...
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    Speedco has raised there price's again

    I have been using Pretrip in Toledo, OH since 1998. Al and Terry do a good job, and I always add the "full service", which is almost as complete as an annual DOT inspection. Pretrip is on Hagerman Rd, about 1 block north of the Pilot on Alexis Rd. I also get my annual DOT inspections at...
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    Automatic Transmissions

    I have a Freightliner M2 with 450 Mercedes engine and 10 speed Eaton autoshift (use clutch for stopping and starting and reverse). I really like the autoshift. I have learned that on an uphill start, the autoshifting can be rough (jerky) unless I am real easy on the accelerator. The jakebrake...
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    Espar of Michigan

    I purchased my Rigmaster from Ray Lawrence at Espar of Michigan. Matt, the technician, is a former Airforce mechanic, and has the disciplined and detailed work habits from having maintained airplanes. Service and customer satisfaction attitude is great from these guys. It is great to turn on...
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    Question about location

    It has been 6 years since I ran a D unit leased to Landstar, so I don't know how things are today. The Landstar agent in Charlotte did a high volume of van business. Perhaps if you contact them they can help connect you to a van owner in your part of the country. Mike
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    Best Truck Stop in the Country..

    The nicest truckstop I ever used was Little America on I-80 in Wyoming. The shower rooms made you feel like you were in a private country club. Restaurants and gift shops were very nice. Mike
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    What do you listen to on sattelite radio?

    I started with XM when they first started their service, but changed to Sirius to get National Public Radio and PRI talk shows. I am glad that Sirius will get NASCAR because that was a channel I liked when I had XM; The Sirius Speedway channel is pretty bad. The Discovery channel has some...
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    Naptime

    It is possible that you have a sleep ailment called Sleep Apnea. It is common among men over 50 who are overweight. What happens is that the fatty tissue in the back of your throat blocks the airflow and causes you to stop breathing. This inturrupts your sleep many times during the night, so...
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    New Rigmaster

    I did look at a couple of options other than Rigmaster when I went to the MidAmerica Truck Show in March, but never really considered the others. After reading some of the posts about ProHeat problems I was convinced that I had made the right decision with Rigmaster.
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    New Rigmaster

    I just had a new Rigmaster installed on my 2004 M2 a couple of weeks ago at Espar of Michigan. This past week I was in the East, and one afternoon it was 95 degrees in New York, with a heat index of 105. I fired up the Rigmaster when I shut down the truck that evening, and I was actually cold...
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    EZPass

    I had EZPass through New York for several years, and it worked great. About two months ago my carrier gave contractors a new transponder called Transpass Plus, which is a combination of TransPass for the scales and EZ Pass for the tolls. I go east from Detroit most weeks, so EZPass makes...
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    Delorme GPS

    I have experienced some problems with my DeLorme GPS. I have found through trial and error that I need to disconnect the USB plug each time I close down my computer and I do not plug it back in until I have opened the map program. I talked with another DeLorme customer in the DeLorme store in...
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    Generators

    I selected Rigmaster over Proheat because Rigmaster was a stand-alone system, while Proheat needed to cut into the truck's heating and cooling system. I recently visited my local Rigmaster dealer in Detroit for some service, and they showed me the new units which have increased power output and...
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    removing stickers

    I have used a hair dryer in the past, but it is slow. A friend of mine used a steamer machine and indicated that it worked very well.
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    RigMaster vs ProHeat?

    I have had my Rigmaster for a couple of years. I selected Rigmaster rather than ProHeat because it is an independent system--my recollection regarding ProHeat was that their unit needed to tap into the truck heating and cooling system. The Rigmaster unit does a good job of running the sleeper...
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    Sprinter,loads ,sleeping,snow

    I agree with Lawrence that Espar of Michigan is a good place to get Espar or Rigmaster. Ray Lawrence, owner of Espar of Michigan, is a decent and honest guy, and his technician Matt is a good, conscientious guy. I use them for service on my Rigmaster unit. They are just East of the Detroit...
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    COE class 8 truck conversion to expedite truck

    I have a used JB Hunt cabover which I had stretched. I have a 28' box (former Fruehauf pup trailer), and I kept the two rear axles, so I can carry 22,000#. After '97 the International Cabovers have flat floors, so the sleeper unit is handy. I like the unit much better than the FL70 I had for...
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    Straight truck or stretched class 8?

    My first truck when I started expediting in 1998 was a Freightliner FL70, which was recommended by the recruiter. It was underpowered, and had a number of repairs required before I sold it after 500,000 miles of service. My current truck is a class 8 stretched, and is much better for the...
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    How well do you sleep going down the road.

    I bought an airmattress which I put under the thin mattress which came with the truck, and it was a big improvement for a small amount of money.
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    companys

    I am an owner/operator leased to A D Transport Express, Canton, MI. They have a mix of owner/operators and company drivers. This is not expediting, but is a good deal. I have been leased to them 4 years. They require minimum of two years recent over-the-road experience. The company straight...
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