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  1. Turtle

    Sprinter: Larger Fuel tank

    The Web site is from a place in France that builds a direct bolt-in replacement, 200 litres, twice the size of the one you got now. It's a pretty popular upfit in Europe. I've got an uncle in Germany that has one. www.acgb.co.uk. Not much information on the site, but I know that unless you...
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    Gifts for Expeditors

    " just give me the old hos so we can split the sleeper into 5hr stints" There's a really funny lot lizard joke in there if you look for it. Slow and steady, even in expediting, wins the race - Aesop
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    How many skids for a van ?

    Most expedited loads are two skids or less, or more than 4 skids. Three just isn't the magic number that many recruiters would like you to believe when discussing how to outfit a van. They'll tell you that being able to haul three skids will benefit you, and that's true, but only to a point. It...
  4. Turtle

    FAQ

    Fax me the facts about the FAQ's. Slow and steady, even in expediting, wins the race - Aesop
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    Leaky roof

    There have been some issues (tho not widespread) with regard to rust, and in some cases leaking along with it, at the seams, especially some of the spot welds, but also up around the gutters. It's a good idea to get a ladder and get up there and check out every now and then. I've found no...
  6. Turtle

    Longest Layover?

    Nine days in Laredo. I had a run from Laredo to Goderich, ON, Friday pickup for Monday delivery, and before I even delivered it I was dispatched on a return run back to Laredo, from the same place I was delivering to in Goderich. I was to deliver on Monday and then wait for them to machine the...
  7. Turtle

    Showers

    Wow, look at all the fake outrage. Reverend Al would be right proud. Look folks, it's just the Internet, and there's no reason to get all bent out of shape over a bunch of relatively meaningless text on a screen. Get a grip. "Most people will give these away rather than see them dissipear in...
  8. Turtle

    lock your doors and get out you guns

    It's not as bad a problem in a van, as the van/car parking lot isn't quite the "jungle" as the big truck lots are. Still, thieves are mostly opportunists, and they'll hit a van if the opportunity is there. That's one of the reasons I'm not a big fan of all manner of electronic equipment...
  9. Turtle

    WARNING!!!

    I run AdMuncher, a popup blocker, ad blocker, stops most site annoyances, blocks most adware, spyware, cookie tracking, etc. It's small, fast, works well, is easily configurable and has browser extensions for even more flexibility (right click on an unwanted ad and then add it to the list of...
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    WARNING!!!

    Short answer - It's not an attack. Don't worry about it. It's coming from one of Panther's servers (216.207.216.11). Long answer - Yawn ZZZzzz... The alert was probably "intrusion.generic.tcp.flags.bad.combine.attack" instead of "intrusion.generic.tcp.flags.combine.attack". I'm guessing...
  11. Turtle

    DRIVER WINS AGAIN

    [/i]"When one has to "wade" thru a mountain of crap to get to an answer or valuable tidbit, then a "helpful" forum becomes just another internet bully board."[/i] Oh, then you're gonna luv this... Flip... "The reason I originally posted here was to help answer others questions and to perhaps...
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    DRIVER WINS AGAIN

    If you're sitting in Detroit for 10 days, and are actually in-service the whole time, there is no way you're not gonna get several load offers within those 10 days. Unless, of course, your acceptance is abysmal or your on-time performance is to where they can't trust you to deliver it on time...
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    I'm getting seriously stoned, lately

    Just for those who aren't aware, Panther's insurance allows for two windshield replacements per year. Most have a $100 deductible, but in a few states there is no deductible (KY, for example, has no deductible). I replaced one a few months ago, and one last year. In both cases the cracks were...
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    ahhh deer hunting starts on the 15th

    Michigander, or Michiganite? Or just Michiganer? Maybe Michiganian (no, wait, that's a Wolverine). Michigander just sounds like a menu item from a Japanese restaurant. Is it true that Michigander Catholics eat muscrat on Friday's because it's seasfood? And that in Michigan, "The Big Three"...
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    Panther's Macro#8 should be given a humane death

    RE: Panther's Macro#8 should be given a humane dea There is a limit on the number of times you can send a Macro 8 in order to not have the Macro 8 function hog up all the computer and satellite bandwidth due to countless numbers of bored drivers sending Macro 8's every couple of minutes to see...
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    Panther Board Position

    Well, the term "changing satellites" is bad terminology, quite incorrect, and I should quit using it. It's just that it presents a better mental image, visually. My Garmin does the same thing on occasion. I once managed to to attain a maximum speed of 137MPH. That's impressive enough for a...
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    Panther Board Position

    You can be at the Flying J, exit 2, Franklin, KY, and not move your truck one inch. Depending on which satellite you are bouncing off at this particular moment, you can be viewed as sitting in Franklin, or across the state line in Mitchellville, TN, and each time you change satellites you can...
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    Detroiter??? WHATTSSSSUP???

    It's not so much that every load out of Detroit goes to Canada as it is, seemingly, every load going to Canada is gonna be offered to you before one that doesn't go to Canada is offered to you. Detroit doesn't have just one board. Oh, no. There are two boards in Detroit, a Canada board and a US...
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    Panther's Macro#8 should be given a humane death

    RE: Panther's Macro#8 should be given a humane dea " sounds to me like the reason for the macro 8 problems lie in the drivers hands." Nope. It's a symptom because of the Macro 8 problem, not the reason for the Macro 8 problem. "Why are we griping about a problem we all are responsible for."...
  20. Turtle

    GPS Systems

    Leo, no, it doesn't account for clearances at all. What is needed is to be able to plug in your truck type, and height, and then have it automatically route you based on that information. Truck height and trailer length can both be important, as there are some routes where a long trailer cannot...
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