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    CEO John Elliott on The State of the Industry

    Here's a fascinating, informative video podcast on The State of the Industry with John Elliott. As is usual with John, he keeps it real. :cool: E1: State of the Industry Podcast with John Elliott: Driver Apprenticeship Program & Gas Tax Holiday - Trucking News
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    Merry Christmas Everybody!

    Wishing you all a very merry Christmas. Stay safe!
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    Ford Ceases F-150 Production

    A week ago an explosion and fire completely shut down the Meridian Lightweight Technologies facility in Easton Rapids, Michigan. They produce instrument panel components of the F-150. Now that Ford is out of those components, the plants in Dearborn, Louisville and Claycomo will be shut down. No...
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    Important! Welcome a New Moderator, Greasytshirt!

    Please join me in welcoming greasytshirt as the newest Moderator of ExpeditersOnline.com! We have also created a new Hino Trucks forum under Truck Talk.
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    Mass Turnpike Cashless Tolls

    As of last night (Friday, Oct 28, 2016) the Massachusetts Turnpike is a cashless toll operation. You'll pay by E-Z Pass transponder, or pay-by-plate where they will mail you a bill. They have to reroute traffic, put new markings on the roads, remove the toll booths and install the overhead...
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    Memorial Day Weekend Gas Prices

    Gas prices are at their highest point of the year, averaging $2.313 nationwide as of today. This month also marked the first time since August that the average price was more than $2 per gallon in every state and Washington, D.C. But don't despair, the good news is that, despite the high...
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    Important! The New Weekly Digest Email

    Many of you may now have received the Weekly Digest email that lists the Top 25 most popular threads of the previous week. It's just a no-frills email that can help keep you informed of something you may have missed. It goes out on Saturday mornings. Everyone who has logged on within the last...
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    Important! New Ratings System

    We're working on implementing a new ratings system to replace and greatly enhance the "likes" we've all come to know and love. The system is, at its core, a user rating system where users are rated based on their posts. The options are Positive, Negative, and Neutral. All of them here will...
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    Big Truck Mickey Mouse and Driver Shortages

    Here's an interesting article about expedite trucks. Includes a picture with a few hidden Mickey Mouses. Can you find them all? Big Rigs Get the Comforts of Home to Help Truckers Close Driver Gap Note the photographer credit on the picture. :clapping-happy:
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    Turbo express, canton, mi

    That's exactly it. Along with the "simple questions" we have unsubstantiated allegation of illegal activity thrown on. Like you said, if the allegations can be substantiated there are proper procedures and authorities to deal with those. Posting on EO is most definitely not the proper procedure...
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    Daylight Saving Time

    Sign of spring: Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday WASHINGTON (AP) — Ushering in the bloom of spring, it's time to set the clocks forward for daylight saving time. At 2 a.m. local time Sunday, daylight saving time arrives with the promise of many months ahead with an extra hour of evening...
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    Two New Auto Suppliers in Western Kentucky

    Back in November it was announced that the German automotive supplier iwis (pronounced ee-vis) will take over the old Webasto plant in Murray, Kentucky (on US 641 just north of town), with production to begin in late 2013 and full production after the first of the year in 2014. They manufacture...
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    KY Lake Bridge Closed - US68/KY80

    Two spans of the Eggner Ferry Bridge, which carries U.S. 68 and Ky. 80 over Kentucky Lake between Aurora (just outside Murray) and the Land Between the Lakes, were destroyed Thursday night by the way too tall cargo ship Delta Mariner. Pieces of the Eggner Ferry Bridge on U.S. 68 at Aurora...
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    I-81 Harrisburg, Pa WARNING

    Because I want ALL drivers from ALL carriers to be safe, I repost this, here in the General Forum. Local news; Channel 4 News; WARNING: BLACK ICE warning has already been put in effect for this evening. PA DOT advises that according to the National Weather Service, a Black Ice Warning will...
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    Flying J and Frequent Fueler Card - NOT

    Here's a nifty little update that should thrill beyond words. Notice where it says it's temporary, and then later on it says a very open-ended date of "until further notice". I think "until further notice" means "until we merge the two programs into the Pilot Driver Payback program". <snort>...
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    Comdata and Other Changes at the J

    On June 3, 2010 Flying J announced it now accepts Comdata at all of its more then 250 locations across the US and Canada. Flying J's TCH-branded fleet cards will be accepted at all of Comdata's point-of-sale devices, and Comdata cards and Comchecks will be accepted and processed through the...
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    Cruise Control in a Construction Zone

    Because this is an important safety issue, and the thread in which this discussion was present has been locked by someone who wishes to remain anonymous, I continue the thought here. In Kansas, State v. Baker, the ruling opinion states: "Unexpected brake failure and unexpected malfunction of...
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    Van Parking at TA East in Ontario, California

    Some good news. After being kicked off the lot 6 or 7 times, sometimes within minutes of arriving, on Saturday morning (12/19/09) I called the TA Feedback Line on another issue (problem with the Web site and requesting a new card), but as long as I had them on the line I figured I'd inquire as...
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    Snooty and Snotty, Part Deaux

    In what may be the zenith of snooty and snotty irony (not to mention an abhorrent abuse of power), a Charlie Brown devoid of humor locked what can only be described as a humorous thread because it wasn't "overly productive." Good grief, Charlie Brown. Lighten up. I've never seen a stupid thread...
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    A Cornucopia of Portable Toilets

    A Treasure Trove of Portable Toilets for Travel, Camping, & Tailgating. Seriously. You won't believe it. Seriously. Go crazy folks! Go Crazy! My favorite...
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