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    this is for all cargo van drivers ?

    Plain and painfull NO !!!!!
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    Guns

    Remember the old saying "When guns are outlawed only outlaws will have guns". Street gangs in Chicago are heavly armed and do not hesitate to use it. Case in point an Officer was killed in the parking lot of the Police Station by a gang banger.
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    Small-town Parking Options?

    At different time my wife and I have layed over at a State Campgrounds, most are free or a small charge. Most have restrooms and showers and everyone talks to you.
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    How many expedite trucks/cargo vans have you owned?

    Since 1996, I've had 3 cargo vans, 2 with Roberts/FedEx and 1 with Con-Way Now/Panther, all were Chevy one ton extended van with 6 liter V8s, good trucks all.
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    Vans park with the big trucks at the FJ

    Let me tell you about Flying J in Sioux Falls, SD, yesterday during a rather violent storm, motorist, truckers and others were told to leave the truck stop after they lost power. This was told to me by my daughter and son in law who with 3 young children sat in there car during heavy rain high...
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    Devils Tower, WY

    Layout, you must have passed my daughter and her husband and there 3 kids, they were there on that day and sent me pictures.
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    Came close today

    Good job Layout, get a good nights sleep and remember to keep your cool. Sure don't want to loose another ASA member.
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    Breakfast in the parking lot

    When my wife an I started in Expediting back in the early 1990's, we worked for Roberts, when you pulled into a T/S with other Expeditors there was always a group setting around having a big Pow-Wow, what fun it was. It seems like now when you come in no one looks at you or even wants to talk...
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    The Trucker Who Cannot Not Truck

    Like a wise man said, "it's hard to keep a good man/women down" welcome back Glen & Jan.
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    Where can i get a wind reflector

    You might find them at Camping Supply stores or try J. C. Whitney under RV suplies.
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    Dumbest thing ever done in expedite...

    Turtle, you are not alone, I was with Con-Way and stayed with Panther, I got an excuse, I'm Old.
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    Criminal alien amnesty push yet again

    Who do you turn to to help pass the Laws need to secure the boarders ??? The House and Senat, good luck. I'll call my Senator, DICK---- DURBIN a lot of help he will be. The issue seems to come down to a common denominator. VOTES, VOTES VOTES.
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    Not Like This

    I'm from the Chicago area, vote early, vote often is our motto. One more for the group.
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    Would you sign on with Roberts Express?

    We live in the Chicago area and I would like to have a 32 hour home time, most of the time we hd to go out of service just to get some rest and do laundry, we would still get call asking us to take a load. Ahhhh the good old days.
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    Would you sign on with Roberts Express?

    :(My wife and I have fond memories of Roberts. It was a great ride, but like all good things it came to an end , so sad.
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    Mexican Trucks and Bus's

    You think rates are down now, let the Mexican truck run in the US. You will see how low the rates will get. NO WAY
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    old fart pride

    Proud to call myself one also.
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    Hino "D" unit

    Thanks to all for the come back, it is appreciated. I will pass on the Hino, after what I read about Dakotas problems. I think we will look into a CargoMaxx or Unicell. Thanks again for your input.
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    Hino "D" unit

    I would like to get some feed back from you Hino owner, my wife and I are tired of living in a cargo van, getting long in tooth I guess. Found a 2007 Hino with 176000 with good comfort features at a very nice price. I need some suggestions on what to look for on the inspections and any other...
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