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    Be Aware

    I75 is closed, both directions, near Monroe, due to an accident. They are reporting it is closed from exit 15 down to 12.
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    The Letter

    No, not about a song from the '60's. I am posting a letter I received from my congressman, Tim Walberg, in response to an email I sent about the HOS mess. I had talked with Tim at the Pointe Mouillee Waterfowl Festival in Sept and he asked me to send him examples, numbers etc, which I did. I...
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    Oct Locations

    Sitting out on the edge of the Everglades. Pick up near here tomorrow heading for NY. Then NY to QC if all goes well.
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    Thanks for NOTHING!

    Thanks for NOTHING Pizz ant Annie! Assuming I am here until Monday morning at 9AM I will have been sitting for 66 hours AND WILL HAVE NO 34 HOUR RESET!! Then I get to start Monday with only 51 hours on my 70 hour clock! Yeah, it's ALL about safety! You can kiss my grits Annie!
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    Strange!!!!

    That was just VERY strange, and kinda scary. I am sitting at the "J" in Pembroke, NY. I was looking out my mirror and seen a rather, thin, tall, man, dressed in all, light brown scrubs, near my truck. I thought it was just some one walking by and did not see him again. THEN, a few minutes...
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    Avoid San Francisco

    Transit workers in San Francisco have gone on strike. Traffic will likely be a nightmare there, avoid it if you can. San Francisco transit workers go on strike | Fox News
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    Valid concern.

    As expediters we get a chance to see different parts of the country that many of us would not see otherwise. It is one of the greatest draws of this business. With that comes a potential down side, regional illnesses. When we go into strange areas we can expose ourselves to diseases that we...
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    High wind alert

    Anyone traveling through SE Michigan over the next 24 hours should be mindful of the winds. There is a strong west wind blowing. It will be a crosswind on I75 blowing west to east. Gusts over 30MPH are common right now. Be careful. For those who understand the Great Lakes and it's weather...
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    Oh crap!!!

    What a lousy way to start the year. A truck just backed into us at the Pilot in Syracuse. Took out the left head light and did damage to the fiberglass. Right now the truck is not able to be driven at night. Head light works but is flopping around Have to see if we can get a temp repair so we...
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    September Locations

    At the house. Doing some work on the truck early then heading for the rifle range later.
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    Heavy storm

    It is 8:15PMCDT. There is a VERY heavy thunder storm in the area aorund Oak Grove, MO. Heavy rain and severe cross winds blowing across I70 from north to south. Be careful.
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    Thanks to FedEx

    It has been said that all carriers have warts. We often read about those warts. All that may be true. Over the last two days we have received 3 phone calls, 2 from dispatchers and one from our CC checking in on how my wife is doing after her illness. They did not have to do that, they did it...
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    Stay Clear

    Stay clear of the west bound Mass turnpike, I90, at the NY state line if you can. It is 8PM and we are parked. I seems that a vehicle of some sort, don't know what kind yet, has taken out a part of the toll booth. From what little I can gather in between all that cussing is that it is bad.
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    May Locations

    We delivered this morning in Tampa. Now sitting at the TA in Wildwood, It is hot, steamy and a few 'love bugs' are out.
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    **warning! Warning!**

    WARNING! Major tornado expected in the Salina area around 1130PM CDT The storm is expected to cross I70 from the south be MM 242-262. STAY AWAY FROM THIS AREA!
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    What a mess!

    What a MESS!! The truck next to me sprung a leak from one of his fuel tanks. There is diesel POURING out of it! What a mess, cops moving trucks, the fire department just arrived. I would hate to be in that drivers shoes.
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    EO Works!

    We are running into ALL kinds of EO people here! Dabluzman team is here and so is teamjdw. We are all heading out for dinner this evening. Any more out there?
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    Getting your "N" or "X"

    Effective July 8, 2011, the FMSCA changed the definition of a “tank” vehicle which impacts the transport of multiple bulk containers, i.e. tote tanks or dewars, for all commodities. The original definition was focused on containers that were permanently or temporarily attached to a vehicle or...
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    High Wind Warning

    Anyone driving in the SE Michigan area today beware of very high winds today. Winds are SW changing later to NW. Dropping temps may cause wet roads to ice. Winds are sustained 15-35MPH gusting to 50. Be careful.
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    Wytheville, TA

    For those of you who care, and those who don't, the "Country Pride" restaurant in the TA in Wytheville, VA, closed tonight at 2100. It will be closed for two weeks. It is getting a remodel.
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