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    rattle. rap...and drip drip drip goes the water...

    It's a sun shiny beautiful summer day!! We were in my FL-80 with a CAT 3126, loaded on our way to Michigan from Del Rio, Texas. A nice light, somewhat financially sustaining load. Cruzing I-30 east at the 135mm in Texas. It's 100 degrees plus outside. All of a sudden on a short, shallow...
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    Hmmmmm.......My Avatar has been deleted?

    Just wondering who, has what authority to change or delete an avatar from this site, and when it was done. Seems the reach of the Big Black Paw may be longer than we all are aware. Here's a business hint for those interested. Playing favorites, or doing favors for others will get you nowhere...
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    never mind

    never mind......thx anyway
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    C & M

    Can somebody tell me the phone number for C & M transportaion out of (i believe) Paynesville, OH. Thanks, Kemp
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    Ironic Don't You Think?

    As I passed around the great City that we all know as our nations Capital. I peered through my windshield at what seemed to be a never ending river of brake lights, that were aglow with the crimson beauty that as a child I associated with the light that led Santa around the world to deliver his...
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    6 speed Eaton

    Well it finally happened, expensive breakdown #1. Driving under load somewhere between Saracuse, and Rochester, NY on I-90, coming off of the travel plaza, on a Sunday night, my co-driver, shifting from 5th into 6th found nothing. As he said it felt like the gear was there, but there was...
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    Frozen Locks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Just a little story and tip for "us" "newbies", The other day I had the pleasure of driving through some of the beautiful winter weather that the north east has to offer. Yup, freezing rain. I had picked up a load at 1800 that would drop the next morning at 0600. I put a paddle lock on my door...
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    Fuel cards, and tips or tricks of the trade.

    In regards to using charge cards for fuel purchases, which would be the most widely accepted, the "best" way to go? A. Personal or Business credit cards. B. Federal Express. C. Fuel charge cards, i.e. BP Amoco, Holiday, etc.. D. Other. If so what are they? Also in considering, which would offer...
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    questions about I R P

    Well a few more questions about IRP. 1. When registering your vehicle for the first time, how are you supposed to take care of the IRP? 2. How can you estimate what your milage is going to be per state? 3. Does your IRP need to be taken care of before you are legal to operate? 4. If so, what...
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    Vehicle Licensing

    I am licensing my expediting D unit out of Wisconsin. I was told I have to get my base plates and IRP. Call me stupid but what is IRP? Is it an additional cost? If it is, is it a uniform fee nationwide, or just something that Wisconsin charges. Like I said, call me stupid, but I'm kinda lost on...
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    too high?

    We are trying to purchase an expediting truck.........it is an 03 Freightliner FL80 with about 190K on it with a 3126...6 spd eaton.....22ft box....and a 96" sleeper........asking price is $63,000. Everything is good on the truck, tires are new, and there is no apparent "accident damage". They...
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    The good, the bad and the ugly?

    After careful consideration, I have narrowed down the hunt for a company to contract for. Unfortunately, I could look at their paperwork all day and listen to their recruiter tell me everything that he thinks I want to hear, but the truth of the matter is, you don't get to know the company till...
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