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  1. terryandrene

    The question that I was asked just now

    The Federal standard requires States to issue a CDL to drivers according to the following license classifications: Class A -- Any combination of vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds. I reckon the answer is...
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    FedEx O/O in Las Vegas?

    FedEx Custom Critical recently contacted the Owner Operators that achieved that carrier's higest standards and were selected to be feted at ceremonies in Las Vegas. This annual safety/performance Four Star Award recognizes. owners from each vehicle category. Has any of our EO members been...
  3. terryandrene

    Quick, can you...

    That looks like a hose clamp from the lunar explorer. The inventor was related to Jose Jimenez
  4. terryandrene

    Have You Registered Yet?

    As soon as we win the truck, we plan to add roll-out propane grill in the place of a belly box, add a freezer/cooler for food and beer kegs with beer taps attachments on the side of the box. A 60" plasma will fold out from inside the box and will be protected by a large sunseeker awning. The...
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    Jury Duty / Identity Theft

    Old news but relevent info. Most of us take summons for jury duty seriously, but enough people skip out on their civic duty that a potentially dangerous scam has surfaced. The caller claims to be a jury coordinator. If you protest that you never received a summons for jury duty, the scammer...
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    Airtabs on a van?

    OVM try again
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    Airtabs on a van?

    OVM www.airtab.com $2.50 ea. use 3 per linear foot. They may not adhere well to extreme curved surface which is why I left off adjacent to my bumper Mott The Pacvan is among the best I've seen. Functional for the freight and the inhabitants. Neat and clean with a hole in his roof for the...
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    Airtabs on a van?

    MOot: No. I cut a circular hole the width of the diameter of the QC antenna, not counting the stainless clamp. I added a foam gasket around the perimeter of the hole and dropped the antenna into the hole. It just sits there. I then added a Fan-tastik, fanless vent over the dome as you see...
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    MAJOR FUEL SAVINGS IN EXPEDITED FREIGHT!

    I guarantee >you there isn't a company ignoring a van to send a big truck >if the van can carry it, unless they are stupid and don't >want to keep as much of the tariff as they can. I understand >your point, and suspect you drive a van and believe you are >being discriminated against at...
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    Interesting CR Unit (3 Photos)

    Let's not forget that the reputations of many, if not all, true expedite carriers rests on the fact that time specific pickups and time specific deliveries occur with a 99+% frequency. They have built their reputations with frequently inspected trucks and routine validations of maintenance...
  11. terryandrene

    Computer Mapping Volunteers Needed

    RE:"Computer Mapping Volunteers Needed" OK Apple, phone and GPS fans, let's get back on the headlined topic, which is related to GPS and mapping systems currently in use.
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    Looking to become a Expediter

    Smokediver511: There is a wealth of information in the Newbies FAQ forum now and info in the archives that you could research. You could start your education by going to the www.ooida.com home page, clicking on the topics in the "Swimming with Sharks" column. Lot's of questios to ask a...
  13. terryandrene

    Ask an Iraqi...

    Thanx Aviator. Interesting viewpoints and appropriate that you mention the political bent of the respondent. I'd be interested in more of this exchange.
  14. terryandrene

    THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY

    Talk to EO Member John Mueller (HotFr8Recruiter) for the good side of PTL from the Safety Director himself. John is a standup guy who is a frequent contributor in the Forums and a loyal EO supporter and attendee at the Expedite Expos and the Expedite Workshops.
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    Airtabs on a van?

    I think they would be particulary good on a Sprinter due to the square rear. I'm not sure of the clearance when the door is fully opened; you'd need about and inch. 3 tabs per foot, up the sides and across the roof at $2.50 per.
  16. terryandrene

    Airtabs on a van?

    Airtabs have been discussed in previous EO threads and I have seen them on a few straight trucks and tractors. The airtab is a small, triangular shaped, plastic, self adhering item that is fastened to the rear edge of a vehicle. http://www.airtab.com/ describes them as follows: "Airtabsâ„¢...
  17. terryandrene

    Men do remember anniversaries

    A woman awakes during the night to find that her husband is not in bed. She puts on her robe and goes downstairs to look for him. She finds him sitting at the kitchen table with a hot cup of coffee in front of him. He appears to be in deep thought, just staring at the wall. She watches as he...
  18. terryandrene

    Congrats

    Bob needs to be congratulated for holding back and allowing his wife to take the prize. What a guy!
  19. terryandrene

    What's your "other" ride?

    RE: RE%253A What%2527s your %2522other%2522 ride%2 When I'm 87 I think I'd rather have a BM than a BMW
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    does your carrier have to pay for the load offered

    RE: does your carrier have to pay for the load off The answer to that question should lie with the lease agreement you have with your carrier. The terms and method of payment are a requirement to which you and the carrier must agree. Practical miles, Household Goods miles, actual miles, zip...
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