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    CDL Test

    not really a horror story but... when i went to get my cdl i took the written test, passed.. ask if i could use a rental truck (aka u-haul) for the driving portion. it turns out as i wanted a class c licence the tester said i could just use my car. ahyhow after driving around for a while...
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    An Expedite Upset in the Making?

    as to the 'upset in the making' original theme of this thread... i doubt it going to happen anytime soon so don't get your hackles up for nothing... i can say i think e1 s in a good position to grow, and recent alliances - hookups - aquisitions have put freight on my truck, which puts money in...
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    An Expedite Upset in the Making?

    as a e1 solo st i have done canada in the past, but requested no canada be put in my profile a couple of years ago. have done several 'transfers' of freight going that way thru the years, often because of hos rules make on time delivery impossible. maybe thee has been a change in policy about...
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    everbody just needs a hug

    since you can only get cooties from a girl, how about hugging a nice gun... would that work for you. just think, smells nice (the aroma of hopps can't be duplicated), is lots of fun to play with. gets admiring glances from other men - many of them offer to take it off your hands as they would...
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    Storytelling 101

    unwilling to wait on the latest spin from highwaystar they hang him up. but a small dot is approaching, getting larger .. larger /// its that silly owl. noticing the hairball it swoops down and proceeds to appropriate a large segment for use in the nest. this leaves cruzer hanging with...
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    Storytelling 101

    then layout decided to let fly and a load of number 8's went upwind. but not being a duck the shot just stung the cat. mrs shooter commented on this fou-paw by indicating shooter should have used buckshot for a cat. to which layout replied buckshot was pollitically incorrect considering moose...
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    Storytelling 101

    deal with homeland security. she also needs to tell layout we suspect the cat has liberal tendancies as we discovered a pile of pig bones close to the bridge which means the cat likes pork. i'm sure layout will ....
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    Storytelling 101

    first get the puppies to keep them out of harms way. remember dogs chase cats up trees and might come in handy at the bridge. try to track down layoutshooter and have him float down the river prepared for anything while you try a frontal attack from the canadian side.
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    Storytelling 101

    i can't help it if we are doing a true to life style show. the facts are there, i just try to capture the moment on film.... sp lets pickup where ...
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    Storytelling 101

    see if we can't convince the girls to cut down some coconut trees and build us a raftwhile we see if the owl can get the cats meow. so fire up the barby and lets que up for ...
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    Roller door question

    when i had my roll up door replaced last year was told to let my mechanic know that grease was not recommended. only a little machine oil (3 in one) - (not wd40 or spray lithum grease -which is what my mechanic used when i took it to him) i was having a problem with the door loosing rollers...
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    http://www.empirechromeshop.com/c-73-girlfriends.aspx?=home

    only if you include the turn signal switch on the front. then again it might be cute on the right sized 'package' but would be instant death if any hint of 'wide load' was involved.
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    Pnather,Prestige,or tristate

    besides the costs of equipment, operating capital, 'home expenses' you have the problem of finding and keeping drivers. don't forget that they will have 'wants and needs' that need to be considered, high among them is the ability to make a reasonable wage for their labor. so even if you are...
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    Poor bidding practices?

    Re: Looking Bad ? the concept of 'poor bidding' seems like a no win situation for the bidder. bid to high and you don't get the freight. bid to low and you can't find a driver to take the load. so unless you are bidding to put freight on 'your truck' where refusal isn't a problem bidding low...
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    Poor bidding practices?

    Re: Looking Bad ? i've only been out here since 2000, but agree thats its bad right now. i'm sure lots of companies will survive as they use 'independent contactors' and will adjust staff size according to income. not sure about the o/o's ... i know i need to generate a certain level of...
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    Storytelling 101

    yesteryear and well armed jump in and the owl guns the motor. cruzer refuses to leave the truck. the boat leaves heading for the coast only to be intercepted by homeland security forces. they claim they are searching for contriband untill yesteryear explains that before she will be searched...
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    Storytelling 101

    an attack of humomgous snowballs being dropped by flustrated seagulls led by a angry owl. doug tried to defend moose by throwing the empty rum bottle, but it stuck to his glue coated fingers. moose yelled for help while leading the trucks into a circle. the drivers defended the circle as best...
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    Storytelling 101

    help me get some drivers who used dispatcher brains when setting up their gps's and ended up on a island without any truckstops so are stuck at walmart. if we don't rescue them the seagulls are going to mess on their windshields and their loads of blinker fluid won't get to the consignee on...
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    Storytelling 101

    owl that sits in the old oak tree with the multi-colored ribbon. if the owl sees you you will be snatched up and deposited in a catus bed next to ...
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    Storytelling 101

    your next load is taking you. it delivers in ...
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