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    Dry Run Pay

    Today I accepted a run offer, was almost instantly told not to head to the shipper right away. After 20 min. was told run was cancelled. Run number was assigned, I requested dry run pay. Was called by a coordinador and informed the rules had changed and if the customer was not charged, no dry...
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    Frustration

    I am not a frequent poster, nor do I spend a lot of time complaining. Today once again, I received a run offer that I accepted. I am in Elk Grove Village with -75. Within 10 min. of accepting the load, which did not pick-up for several hours, I was told the load cancelled. No dry run pay, which...
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    sirius XM Bill Mack

    It must be only the old-timers who listened to, and miss Bill Mack on Sirius xm. I cannot imagine what made them combine several of the country stations and move Bill Mack out. When he was on terrestrial radio he was the only thing that kept a lot of us awake at night. I am going to let the...
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    Bush Cheney Murder Bin Laden

    I cannot help but wonder how the media would have handled this story had Bush/Cheney/Haliburton been in office instead of Obama. "Bush Cheney murder unarmed freedom fighter in front of his children and lose secret helicopter during the fiasco" I am to the right of Attila the Hun but question...
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    Canada Crossing

    Last Friday I crossed from Sarnia and at Port Huron was told all Fed Ex and UPS trucks/vans were being sent through xray. Doing 3 trucks at a time, you wait outside in a group (dress warm) and after 20-30 min. you are released. You have to leave your cell phone in the vehicle. You turn in your...
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    Fair Compensation

    The circumstances are as follows: I accepted a run offer on a Sat. for an early Mon. morning pick-up (2:00 A.M.) the deadhead mileage was 92. On Sun. afternoon I called and asked for the critical check out time which was midnight. I left at midnight and sent a 15 with destination as Pick up. On...
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    Truck heists on the rise

    Truck Heists on the rise Tractor-Trailer Thefts Jump - WSJ.com
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    Truck Heists on the rise

    From the Wall St. Journal Online Tractor-Trailer Thefts Jump - WSJ.com
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    Just my imagination?

    I have been running the OH turnpike for the past few weeks and find I am classified either class 1 or 2. I know it is based on the height of the van and was told the QC is what triggered it to be a class 2. No explanation as to how it could be a class 1 one day and a 2 the second day. I think my...
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    Customs Fee?

    I crossed at Sarnia back into the states today and had to pay the 10.75 "Customs fee" - I had not been charged this for many months. Anybody know if something changed?
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    Load Opportunity

    Offered a great load today (12/26/09 - Picked up in Grand Haven MI, went to downstate IL. Picked up on the 29th and del. on Jan 4th. 440 total miles, 1800 lbs, paying 1100.00 B rate. Reply call came so quick I was sure the load was mine. Not to be. Was sure the quick calll back meant I had the...
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    Lease from Spouse?

    Can my spouse form a corp. designed to lease equip, then turn around and lease the vehicle to me. She can deduct her business expenses etc. I can deduct my business expenses etc. Sounds to good to be true. Is it?
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    Help With Plywood Floor

    With 10 thumbs and few tools, what is the best way to install a plywood floor in a E250 (not extended) - seams? Just use gravity and cut it around the wheel wells to hold it down. How many sheets will it take?
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