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  1. Jack_Berry

    photos from calif trip

    indy to hayward ca. just some stuff we saw. sunset in kansas. always in expediting we seem to be looking into a sunrise or hurtling into the sunset. we thought christo had come to wyoming and installed fences. but no.
  2. Jack_Berry

    Van - better more volume or more weight capacity?

    1 load when we arrived was 3+ skids of flat boxes. we took about 62 of them and another van was called in for the rest. i don't know what vehicle was called for on the original order. one load turned into 4 skids from call to leaving the parking lot. couple others canceled outright before...
  3. Jack_Berry

    June 2010 Locations

    x2:D finish insulating today along with much needed window tint. dan all loads are covered thru tuesday.
  4. Jack_Berry

    Dot inspection & eobr

    yer gonna hate yerself here.....ever hear of an electronic on board recorder? must have been a brain cramp from overwork. yeah thats the answer.:D that would be, doh, spelled with a large D:p
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    Owner Operator vs Driver

    o/o owns the truck and drives it. driver is a 1099 employee. if you don't like the way you are treated as an o/o you can take your truck elsewhere. if you don't like the way you are treated by your owner as a driver you can inquire at other carriers. you have obviously made a decision. so whats...
  6. Jack_Berry

    May 2010 locations

    at home. after 3 days in the sfo area we got a load to bfe az. after dropping friday am we called dispatch and the border folks to discover no loads from that area thru tuesday. well we needed to be home a minimum of wednesday for the thursday graduation soooo we dh to the house. uhhhhhhhhh.
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    Van - better more volume or more weight capacity?

    just pulled the ss together from the first 5 months with numbers you can use. 76 skids/platforms hauled 36,255 lbs hauled 503 lbs avg weight 9 loads of 2 skids. the rest are single skids or individual small boxes. only 1 load/1 pce over 48" tall in the first month of ownership.
  8. Jack_Berry

    2010-2011 super bowl predictions

    don't know about 2011 sb so i am waiting for 2 pass oriented finesse dome teams to play in feb in windy and cold nyc. i think goddell is right stating the sb should be in cold weather cities. more teams are from the cold than the warm. more clothes and less t and a is needed. prolly won't...
  9. Jack_Berry

    Vans park with the big trucks at the FJ

    we must be luckier than most. never been told to move at a j. was told at the walmart across from the super bowl site this year that the local ordinances do not allow rv parking with in the limits of the city. was told that 19 times in 5 minutes. all we wanted to do was reset the beds. sheesh...
  10. Jack_Berry

    amazing discount

    we plan to be there. hopefully the inside will be done by then.
  11. Jack_Berry

    Introduction and ? on a used sprinter

    just wondering why you were looking at that particular truck. was it price? low miles? the fact it was an rv and had the bells and whistles for comfort? sometimes price alone can lead to just, well, more money being spent.
  12. Jack_Berry

    2 yera old smokes 2 packs a day!

    i thought this would be a good home for this since i see strong opinions coming.
  13. Jack_Berry

    May 2010 locations

    sitting in a cafe deli in showlow az. (look that up). dropped in hayward monday. got a load out yesterday from martell ca(not on the atlas)(cal 49 turned the gps routing into knots. pix to follow elsewhere) and waiting. not spending the weekend here that is fersher, dude!
  14. Jack_Berry

    verizon air card

    we have the verizon mi-fi card. up to 5 computers on one hub. works well for two. the steel roofed j is a problem if you are inside the restaurant. the window seats work better.
  15. Jack_Berry

    Sprinter reefer van

    greg, last year at expo i was told by the fed that they committed to 20 of the br units and actually have a great deal invested in getting the unit to temp properly for t val loads. there is more to it than taking it to carrier. they will prolly have one at expo again.
  16. Jack_Berry

    New to expediting

    what kind of truck? o/o or drive for someone? how much were you making with ground? just wondering what you need to earn to support the new mouth to feed and cloth and dress and put thru school. not to rain on your desire but 3-4 nites a week and then home to help with the baby will not make...
  17. Jack_Berry

    Gps mileage

    yeah it is the same thing. what drives us crazy is the stuff like .02 miles on this ramp, .03 miles on this ramp.
  18. Jack_Berry

    Ford 302 (5L) hesitation

    tried the ford forum? Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums - Ford truck and SUV owners and enthusiasts Community And Information Source.
  19. Jack_Berry

    amazing discount

    extension is fiberglass. i have not checked with a magnet but i believe the ribs are also glass. doors lock well but the side door allows air in. when we were sleeping on this trip to ca it was very cool back there. gracie added some furniture pads to stop door rattling. working on a better...
  20. Jack_Berry

    LayoutShooter is a Chicken when it comes to Debate

    while this is all fun and games this does not belong in the genl forum. until things get out of hand it remains unlocked.
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