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  1. redytrk

    Canada Grrrrrrrrrr

    US customs agents have allways been difficult compared to the Canadians.Since 9/11 they have been totally impossible. I think they are now a part of Homeland Security. I guess the word must have came down from the top to treat every one as terriost.
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    Tippin my hat to Flyin J

    What a great lady.Hope you send a E-Mail to FJ. We recieved way out of the way help at the FJ in Dallas in helping us set up our laptop for WiFi.We E-Mailed FJ with our appreciation. The next day the two employees were aglow with the praise the company gave then.
  3. redytrk

    FECC parking area at MATS

    Just spoke to my recruiter yesterday,She is going to send tickets.There was no mention of seperate parking.
  4. redytrk

    HOME TRUCK PARKING

    >Anyone out there with some advice on finding a home where I >can park a 40 foot truck? Any experience with road >restrictions community codes etc.Any advice would help as >Realtors I've contacted seem to be clueless. I live in >southwest pa. :) Your Realitor should be able to at least...
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    Satellite TV

    Check out Camping world for a variety of options. We have the crank up Weingard model.I can crank it up and fix on the satelite in about 2 minutes. Camping World also installs.They have a lot of locations. http://www.campingworld.com/
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    fuel prices

    Another thing we FECC drivers should be screeming about is the allowance they make for deadheading. IE. .15 per mile after first 100 mi(C units).20(D units) These are the same figures that have been used for at least the last 18 years.Totaly unrealistic today.
  7. redytrk

    St. Louis

    >The Radio has BETTER Coverage, opps did I say that NASCAR >commercials, commercials, commercials Fox got the hint. Answer...TV volume down.Radio volume up. I love to do this for baseball too. By the way has anybody caught the games(Major League Baseball)on XM yet. Its going to be awesome to...
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    fuel prices

    I must confess I have somewhat been nummed into conplacinty because of the fuel Surcharge. One has to wonder how many customers are turnned off when the recieve the price quotes. I really feel for those of you out there who do not have the benifit of the Fuel Surcharge.OOIDA has been fighting...
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    St. Louis

    Leo...If you get DISH TV you can obtain a wavier to recieve FOX(and abc,cbs.nbc.You need to furnish them a copy of your CDL and a copy of your truck registration. They will give you a feed from New York or La stations for $4.95 a mo extra. Our buddys at Bentz installed our roof top dish.Its...
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    Loose articles on skids.

    I carry a roll of that orange plastic fencing they use at construction sites.It comes in handy for those loose loads.
  11. redytrk

    Freight Charges

    Your search for rates will never turn up the special rates that are cut for special customers.Often these Discount customers make up the majority of a carriers business.
  12. redytrk

    24 inch sleeper for a cargo van

    Be sure to check the length of the mattress.In this unit I would have to sleep in a legs drawn up position. I get restless and frustrated,if in this position very long.Of course if you are 5`8" or less this shouldnt be a problem.
  13. redytrk

    2006 GM diesel vans--12,300-lb GVWR--logbook?!?!

    RE: 2006 GM diesel vans--12,300-lb GVWR--logbook?! I dont know about companies other than FECC.They will not sign vans with over 10,000 GVW.Reason being exception from logging.They are not interested with what you might get away with because unit looks like a van. Maybe there are companys...
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    XM Satelite radio price increase

    WASHINGTON, March 3, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- XM Satellite Radio and the Indy Racing League (IRL) today announced a multi-year agreement to broadcast the IndyCar Series races live and nationwide on XM, beginning with the Indy 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway this Sunday, March 6...
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    Insurance

    Sounds really high. I would check with OOIDA http://www.ooida.com/Benefits/truck_insurance/Truck_Insurance.html
  16. redytrk

    drivers daily log

    >I heard this discussed on the Trucking Bozo show last week >and the way I understood it logs must be printed and signed >daily and your logs must be current to last change of duty >status . As for additional driving time due to weather I >believe that is only allowed if you would have...
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    XM Satelite radio price increase

    >I have heard the only difference between XM and Sirius was >Nascar vs. NFL...sounds like Serius has both now and no >price difference now....sounds like Serius may be the way to >go....any comments on this thot out there???? XM Will run all the major league baseball games.
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    XM Satelite radio price increase

    XM SATELLITE RADIO EXPANDS BASIC SERVICE AND ANNOUNCES PRICE CHANGES EFFECTIVE APRIL 2; XM OFFERS EXISTING SUBSCRIBERS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LOCK IN CURRENT RATE FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS Washington D.C., February 28, 2005 -- XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading provider of satellite radio...
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    TEAMS IN VANS?

    >Thanks redytrk for you reply and info. did you have a dock >high C truck or the cube van. ...A.We are dock high. My wife has a classC CDL so >she could drive a class C truck with out upgrading her >liscense as long as it didnt have air brakes. ...A.Correct this leades to >another...
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    QUESTION FROM A POSSIBLE NEWBIE

    >Now, My question is. I know I SHOULD go to driving school. A. NO most schools are a rip-off.Except for vocational schools(hard to get into) >and I'm a not go to school guy. OK you're all saying " I >DON'T want this guy driving on my roads!! " A.We welcome all with a good attitude. > >If I...
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