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    Cargo Van TV antenna

    Whats the best outside TV antenna for a cargo van?
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    Fed EX Ltl on rail

    Going through Texas last week,saw many Fed ex national Ltl trailers on a train heading west, near Amarillo.I hope these are not "expedite loads" ,that a year ago would have been on "custom critical trucks.
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    Sprinter Stereo Speakers

    Anyone replaced their small factory speakers? If so,what brand,or maybe a different location for larger,better ones.
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    Sprinter CB placement

    Where are the best places for putting a cb radio in a sprinter? Dash,ceiling,console,by the seat?
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    Sprinters and Speedco

    Has anyone used Speedco for Sprinter Mobil 1 synth.oil changes and oil analysis.Also the cost.I usually use a nearby Dodge Dealer that does good work,but it takes them about 2 hours as a rule and $105.00.I've had great luck with my '06 sprinter,156k mi.and absolutely no problems.
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    UPS Express Critical

    I have worked 10 years for UPS,then 9 years for Fed-ex express,then 2 years for Custom Critical.I've seen both sides of these "giants" from the inside out.All I'm going to say,is that UPS has 'DEEP" pockets financially,and they are not called "the brown giant "for nothing.Both companies are 1st...
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    Moderation

    A couple of months ago,I responded to a topic about parking in a shopping center area.For whatever reason,the reply to me,was that I was a tree huggin liberal ?????,this was about "parking ".Further "bashing"continued,needless to say I havent posted since today.I agree with recent venemous...
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    Fedex Rumor-Mexico

    A fleet owner friend told me that Fedex will acquire "chosen" Mexico based trucking firms to complete the last leg of expedite freight runs into and out of Mexico.This does not surprise me,sounds like a good move by Fedex...my guess it will be called "Fedexico"
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    Parking solution

    I agree with turtle,this kind of pointless,vengeful action is what is hurting all of us "unwanted parkers"...coco your wrong for subjecting people that had nothing to do with your predicament of a problem of "parking"...so ,ok ,you dont get it!..but those unsuspecting workers did!....The seeds...
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    Bashers

    My 2 cents and the truth about the slowdown at "Fred Express Custom Critical" is ,my van and straight truck have been sitting more than moving ,all east of the mississippi.I know other fleet owners that are going to move to another company.Talks with "our insiders" at Green Oh.office, dont paint...
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    Mattress Suggestion

    If ever in FT.Worth Tx.area,there is a mattress company called "The Original Mattress Co." They custom made my wife and I a 7 inch thick pillow top for our sprinter,its just like our regular at home mattress.Nice covering,it fits perfectly and the cost was very reasonible at 266.00.For custom...
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    old conway-now drivers

    This response would have been better: We,at Panther,are experiencing some short term "growth situations".We will do every thing in our power to make your transition as smooth as possible.We want to,and will make your experience at Panther a"Great One" Thanks,Panther This was my 2 cents...
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    UPS Applicants

    An experienced,sprinter, husband-wife team, is waiting in Dallas Tx.for "the call back from recruting ".Do ya'll need sprinters out of Texas?
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    FISHEN HOLE FRIENDS?

    Turtle, Thanks for you response. This is exactly what I'm talking about. When my wife and I run into anyone from any other carrier and they ask us for places to get runs out of or good centers to sit in, to get good runs out of - we tell em'. What good does it do for us to keep this info to...
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    How is post-buyout P2 for you?

    Dave, in all due respect to you, I have read thru all the messages on the above question and here is my take. I run team in a bobtail for a major carrier (not the 2 in question here) and if we had someone sitting at home or sitting in our truck and their sole job was to monitor the load boards...
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    FISHEN HOLE FRIENDS?

    Okay boys I've been trolling these waters of expedite for a long time now and I've come to a conclusion on one thing: Drivers on the road don't, won't and aint gonna give up their fishen hole to no one. This is what I mean: Your sitten at the truck stop and another driver walks in from your...
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    Evolution or Revolution

    I have read thru all of the quotes and comments to the above query of Evolution or Revolution and here's my dimes worth of brain matter. The bottom line is: the customer is always going to be looking for his freight to be delivered from point A to point B by the truck that can get his load there...
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    Agent Expedite Dallas

    Does anyone have any info on this company? They advertise expedite runs out of Houston and Dallas,Texas.Called,but only recordings for 4 weeks.
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    E-track size

    Is e-track all one size [DEPTH]? Is it all 1/2 in deep? I found some that is about 5 in wide.Is this width standard? Does the same size go on both the floor and walls?
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    E-Track on the floor of a Sprinter

    What size diam.bolts are needed? I found a place in Ft.Worth that sells e-trac for $20 for a 10ft piece,i'm having to install the e-trac also.There is a frame rail on the sides of the sprinter cargo wall about 2 ft up or so,you can screw the e-trac there.Kathy,theres a place in Dallas that does...
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