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    Bar and Grill- Open Saturday Night!

    How about some pre-game chat tonight, 2/05 on the EO chat room at 8:00 PM EST? www.expeditersonline.com/infochat/ I'm serving up steaks, Buffalo wings, good beer, and a few fun truck topics here and there! Be there or be a.... flat beer:9 -Weave-
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    Canada Fines!

    I have a funny feeling US customs is going to be mailing out those $5000 fines like fliers for a few months! x( http://www.expeditersonline.com/dcforum/DCForumID1/2471.html -Weave-
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    Live Holiday Chat Sunday

    Seeing as most everybody should be home tomorrow and already bored with their new Christmas presents, how about some chatroom action tomorrow? I'll be on watching from about 9 PM till midnight, looks to be the time when things are most active here. This is your one chance to tell me how much...
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    Canada PAPS

    One of my reliable informants just told me that a PAPS barcode will be a REQUIREMENT to bring freight into the USA from Canada as of Nov. 15th. I basically told him I didn't belive him, and he got really cross with me. Does anyone know of any truth to what I was told? -Weave-
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    When are they going to realize..

    When are they going to realize there will never be a computer that can drive a truck? When will they realize the importance of truck driver skills, safety, and legal compliance, and that those skills are not something that can be taught to cheap uneducated labor? When are they going to realize...
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    New Base Plate

    I have an OK base plate, and it looks like Fern Bennett has gone out of business as OK is no longer allowing trucks to be base plated there unless one has an established place of business there. I found a website, for Oklahoma Fleet Services that looks as though they are still in business and...
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    News for Oklamoma Registrants

    Talked with Fern Bennett, and there is some bad news for any Oklahoma registrant. The ruling for next year will not allow many of us to register there anymore. Only owners or companies with physical presence in OK will be allowed to. That is, unless the company you are leased to has a...
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    Non trucking liability insurance in New York

    It looks like I will have to register my truck in my home state of NY for next year. Does anyone who is registered in NY know of any company here that will cover the non-trucking liability insurance? I contacted the OOIDA and they can cover the bobtail and deadhead, but not the NTL. They gave...
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    Computerize Your Operation!

    In this day and age, I really believe a laptop computer in your truck is a must have item. You might think you can't afford one, but there are so many cheap second hand ones out there now, and they are all you will need for your operation. I recommend older Toshiba units such as the Tecra 550...
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    Fern Bennet's new address

    Does anyone happen to have Fern Bennett's NEW Oklahoma address handy? I misplaced it and want to get an envelope on its way tomorrow morning, but am not sure she will be open to call. HELP:o Thanks! -Weave-
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    Alternative to Rig Master

    I am looking at the cab climate control add-on to my Detroit Diesel engine as an alternative to gettting a genset, as my truck is really too front heavy already, and I don't stay out for super long periods. I was wondering if anyone else out with Detroit power has this setup, and how well it...
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    News Flash- Oklahoma Tags

    Direct from Fern Bennett- "In reference to incorrect information some of you have received from your lease company, new Oklahoma state laws only affect people or companies with their own authority. Our records (Referring to me, a lessee) show you are under lease therefore THESE LAWS DO NOT...
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    DAC Report-- What's the

    DAC services is a reporting and record keeping agency for the trucking industry. Information on individuals is supplied to them by your previous employers, and many companies obtain the report for pre-employment purposes. It keeps records of employment history, drug screens, MVR reports, etc...
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    A PA trucker's hobby

    I was in Stroudsburg, PA last week and got a room in a motel. Watching 10 PM news: Fire breaks out on 2nd floor of 2 story warehouse building located in some small town in PA. Fire dept. enters building and puts fire out. Inside building they discover an "Elaborate but crude" functioning beer...
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    Comic Out-take

    Just having seen the new movie, I came up with a new trucking super-hero.. SCHNEIDER-MAN!! He is dressed in his orange and black spider outfit and hits the highway blocking up any truck behind him limiting them to 62 MPH.. FUEL SAVING BONUS is the name of his game.. To further slow you, he...
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    How to quiet cranky auto plant receiving people

    I know you have ran into them- those pesky overpaid auto plant receiving workers who just live to ruin your day. I know many who are decent and nice the way I always am to them, but when you run into that special little arrogant one (you will) here's what you do without getting yourself into...
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    Good bedtime reading for you!

    I have always liked this manual, and it is good to look at from time to time even if you have a lot of experience. I remember getting my first copy at orientation at FedEx. C&M just sent me a new copy. "A Business Manual for Owner-Operators." Published by Overdrive and Volvo. Available at...
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    Question for seasoned Roberts/FedExCC'ers

    OK, I have been looking through a LOT of past postings. Not that I'm bored, just wondering why you seasoned fellows who are currently leased to FedEx CC don't have much nice to say about them. First off, I was leased to them at one time so I somewhat know what I am talking about and feel I can...
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    Logging Info Needed

    I need some help here. We are thinking of running a smaller truck in the family as opposed to our D units. Looking in my little green book it states all interstate commercial vehicles must keep a log book. It defines "commercial vehicle" as a vehicle 26,000 lbs. gross or over. So, I would...
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