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    Sprinter and Freightliners

    Off the beaten path of normal truck talk, some may know my background on here of driving busses and dabbling in the entertainment business (side note, please don't message me asking how to get into the biz - sorry, just tired of the question). Ok, Sprinters are making their way rather...
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    Used Tractor Purchase

    I should know this, but I don't. So... I'm going to ask here, rather than search to see what happens. I'm seriously considering on purchasing a cheap, used, old tractor. More than likely a cabover, to use as a project truck for myself and my sons- and was wondering what all I needed or did...
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    Cell Phone/Smart Phone Apps

    Ok, I did not see a thread with a title that has "Apps" in it... Here's the question/subject... Cell phone Apps, and/or Smart Phone Apps- which ones help you? which do not? Which ones can you live with out? Which ones can you NOT Live With Out??? I recently got a Motorola Smart Phone...
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    Canada Shipping Dogs to Eastern Canada

    Yes, Dogs. Mother in-law breeds Great Danes and has a customer who would like a puppie shipped to of all places St. Johns Airport (because he-customer-is close to the airport) in Canada... basically at The Very Eastern Tip of Canada. it's 2400 miles from where we're at in upstate South...
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    Straight Truck Idea??

    3 axle straight truck moving van with "texas style" sleeper... where bunk is built into the cargo box. Would it work? I got 40 feet right? bumper to bumper. KW or International chassis, possibly Freightliner, or Pete? Don't know there yet. This is just an idea and was curious to see what the...
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    Headsets for cell phones

    Here's an interesting one... Who has the best Online deals for headsets- Not Ear Pieces!! Headsets. And who has the best deals for headsets OffLine?... in everybody's opinion... and why? I'm looking for a good headset from about 80 bucks to say 100 or so dollars. Trying my search from a...
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    wireless devices

    who seems to have the best data connect device for a laptop? after 4 years w/o... I'm goin back to wireless internet for laptop. who seems to have the best coverage and least problems? shopping and would like to get data connect device this wkend. any tips/questions I shld be asking the...
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    New Baby!!!

    Hey people!!! I know it's been awhile... while this isn't "trucking"... it's still news. Just wanted to let the "community" (that knows me) that as of January the 5th of 2010 we have our 2nd son. His name is Shayne and weighed in at 9 pounds and 5 ounces. our 1st son was 7.14 - so this 1 was...
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    hotshot work

    Looking for a website that has LTL and/or Hot Shot info on it. Anybody know right off of a website that caters to such a crowd? is there even one? or no not really. Looking to part time myself in 3 different industries- all transportation related. Driving/hauling full time locally now- as...
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    No HazMat Team/Solo?

    real quick... seeking good truck with good O/O, that lets me handle the freight and the hometime. I can team with a smoker, or run solo (i don't smoke). Drink and drug free. Team mate would be from upstate SC near where I reside. Would run straight truck or Semi. Intending to go for...
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    KW cabover

    Is the best mpg a KW K100 Aerodyne (with high roof) gonna get to be about 6 pmg?
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    Panther II Drivers

    I was viewing the "drivers Wanted" section of the classifieds... and found it very interesting that many of the ads are for Panther, there are not many other owners and/or co.'s that are seeking drivers. I have my suspicions about why that is. anyways, I just thought I'd mention that. another...
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    The Latest news with Me+

    We're having a BOY!!! Due August 1st of 2007. Also happening with me... Unfortunately I won't be attending the truck show, as much as I'd like to... I've got a whole pile of shtuff goin' on. Closing on my 5 acres in SC next week, then hopefully by May, the house will be out there - Yes, I'm...
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    Expediter Tractor Trailers

    Yes, I'm going to post another topic on tractors trailers in expediting. How come I rarely see trailers with expediting co.'s names on them. I rarely see Expediting Co.s tractors with names on them as well. I see a good amount of PII and FedEx, but Nations Express, All-State, Express-1, and...
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    NYC, 95, Expediters

    Just got back from a Multi-day tour with tour bus of NYC, and Hershey, PA. I noticed about 8 FedEx Custom Critical White Glove rigs goin' south on 95 outa NJ/NY area on Weds. while PII rigs seemed to be almost equal in number, the types of rigs were smaller that I saw with PII. White Glove rigs...
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    Icy Conditions in Winter

    Winter is coming again, I've driven in snow/ice before - with big and small trucks of all kinds, and tour busses as well. My question is - because it's not happened to me, thankfully, so far... I'm on an icey road, I get into an accident with another vehicle. Who is going to be at fault...
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    Trick My Truck

    Ok, I've been watchin' a show on CMT when I get a chance called "Trick My Truck"... I don't know if anybody else has had a chance to see it, but it's definetly worth watchin' it. it's a half hour show where they take a hard workin' truck and basically "pimp it out" is the easiest way I can...
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    Rigs, Sleepers, and More

    Simple Question... Cost of a nice rig, not a "New" rig, a "Nice" Rig. Either 18 wheeler, or Straight truck. Preferably an 84" to 96" sleeper... or other custom size... But somethin' larger than a typical 72" sleeper. Preferably with a plumbing system (shower and toilet). Generator. Big...
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    Layover Guide

    I wanted to mention a minor thing... that may help others on EO... In your resturant guide there's more than a few towns I've noticed in multiple states that have far more places to eat at than is listed... and some of the ones that are listed don't exactly offer "truck parking" and there's...
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    EO Classifieds

    I'm able to log onto the forum, but I went to log in to post an ad in the classifieds it's tellin' me my password does not match my username. I like my password too! it's easy to remember, Lawrence gave it to me a while back. I'm sure it's just a minor bug. Any advice/tips? Like I said, I...
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