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    MBE 900, opinions wanted, is this a good engine, low-maintenance, years 2 avoid?

    Glad you brought that up. For a second, I almost thought this thread was about Mercedes engines. Sent from my DROID RAZR using EO Forums mobile app
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    MBE 900, opinions wanted, is this a good engine, low-maintenance, years 2 avoid?

    654k before rebuild. Some have had 900k....one friend at 450k. Our cost was $22,303.84.....and 47 days. When it runs well, excellent fuel economy. Prone to exhaust manifold leaks, and design of exhaust pipe leaving turbo brake sucks. Turbos, egr valves, egr coolers most expensive.....but they...
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    Guy Gets caught breaking into trailers, Killed

    You weren't robbed. You were burglarized. Huge difference. Sent from my DROID RAZR using EO Forums mobile app
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    Guy Gets caught breaking into trailers, Killed

    You still don't get it. If Texas' death penalty were an example of your real flawed logic, you'd have fewer executions and even fewer on death row. Loads of Texas jackwagons believe their state's threat of death serves as some shining example to the world on psychological deterrents. Your...
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    Multiple Year Losses

    Nope, I'm serious. The KGB, er, IRS, looks at the first five years. If you're not profitable for three of them, your endeavor is a hobby, and those deductions won't be allowed. OP's strategy is sound. Sent from my DROID RAZR using EO Forums mobile app
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    Multiple Year Losses

    It makes perfect sense. Sent from my DROID RAZR using EO Forums mobile app
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    Canada Canada load questions And suggestions

    Mmmmm......poutine.... Sent from my DROID RAZR using EO Forums mobile app
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    CRAFTSMAN Hand tools are now China junk.

    To be fair, it was Cummins. His son-in-law, Jacobs, applied for the patent. Sent from my DROID RAZR using EO Forums mobile app
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    Tax help!

    I'm thinking that if they're not married, and they're proprietors, they're not sole. It's a partnership. OP said "our business name." Sent from my DROID RAZR using EO Forums mobile app
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    Tax help!

    Or rather, K-1's and W-2's. Have a friend being audited right now for this very thing. My question: How can you be an "independent" contractor for a company that you own? Sent from my DROID RAZR using EO Forums mobile app
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    debris in fuel

    Have the fuel analyzed. Polaris labs will do it. You mentioned cleaning the lines. There is a check valve under your fuel filter assembly where the line from the pump feeds into the assembly. I'd check that also. Not sure about discoloration, as fuel we buy comes in all colors and flavors...
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    Refund for miles driven?

    I would advise taking the deduction for every mile driven, if you can prove them. However, I am not a CPA nor an EA. Sent from my DROID RAZR using EO Forums mobile app
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    Today's Weekly Bulletin

    I would not be surprised one bit if that is being considered. One facebook post this week vaguely says, "went to a particularly crappy area, and FDCC paid dearly". How long does ANYONE think that can continue?
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    Today's Weekly Bulletin

    The market dictates the rates; not Custom Critical. There are several other carriers that do what we do, and some of them better than us......even more so in a surface operation. If we cornered any particular market, maybe then we could set rates. If they price themselves out of the business...
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    California Experience So Far in 2014?

    Wow. So much misinformation. The "good faith effort" exemption did not expire; rather, you had to have applied for financing for a compliant truck or a PM filter retrofit prior to that date, and have been turned down. We were turned down for financing for a new truck. However, the dunces at...
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    Grenade launchers for police?

    I'll chime in..... A lot of less-than-lethal (or "less-lethal" in criminal justice speak) rounds are designed around the 40 mm platform. Bean bag rounds (although also available in a much smaller 12-gauge bag/round), pepper balls, pepper powder, and marking powder, in addition to stun and smoke...
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    Smart Phone as a Hot Spot

    Foxfi is an app you need, Jim. Used to be free, but now it's $7 and change, one time. Use that unlimited. If you activate the hotspot, you have capped yourself. Call me if you need help. Sent from my DROID RAZR using EO Forums mobile app
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    Marijuana = alcohol

    The NYS tax is actually $4.35 per pack, which is why most NY smokers I know buy theirs on an Indian Reservation. Sent from my DROID RAZR using EO Forums mobile app
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    New FMCSA medical standards

    It is not a rule yet, but it will be. Definitely not rumor nor truck stop chatter. It's going to happen. Regarding the minor point thing........what DaveKC said. Sent from my DROID RAZR using EO Forums mobile app
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