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    How much fuel is used when idling a straight truck?

    Hawk is correct 1/3 min in exterem cold/hot closer to 1/2. Espar bunk heater 1/3 gallon for 10 hours HONEST. Temp in the bunk to hot to keep the windows shut. Even at -1F. Love my Bunk Heater.... And a Plug for Pro-Heat APUs sure do miss all of the DH miles to visit your shops for REPAIRS...
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    ok...totally a newbie question.

    Driving Dog, good begining question. Now my question is how long have you been studying? This kinda of question shows me you are no where near ready to become a official Expediter but are ready to jump in with way to many questions and this is a $ breaker, you stated you are going to begin...
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    Where did it go?

    [It is availabale the post I read last night thru the other site. The rules are simple on here: No negative slander Right or Wrong in this case probably right, but you need to achieve a reputation. I stand by Lawrence and the Rule... But I also enjoyed all of the reading, Education...
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    Where did it go?

    Yes this was it intresting read, two sides to every story she in my opinion covered her bases very well. But why would two people with that much going for them get into such a ragged truck. It had to look as bad as its service record.
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    Why Do You Go Home?

    Rich said it BEST "To get a life". We sometimes or least I was guilty of staying out chasing that $. But what is one workiing for? Everyone of us can have a balance, one can dissagree and think one is nuts when its none of someone elses business. I did not take this critisim well while I was...
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    I'm going to be sitting how long?

    Direct and to the point. Nice job.
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    Where did it go?

    [OK I understand. But it was a great post giving their side. Like I stated if it is the company I think it was it just did not sound like there equipment but the company I am thinking of was is out of M.O. and I did not think they had those old of trucks. Another great example though of...
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    Cost analysis for expediting

    Phil I stick by my GUNS your $ and nest egg according to so many of your Posts came from all of your previous SUCCESS's. See your own posts. This added to it but I doubt it catipulted you from 0 to rich's to afford the Motorhome/cargo truck you now can afford. And by the way you have...
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    A Wise Man

    I just gotta laugh thinking of this quote: A Wise Man learns from others Mistakes A Smart Man learns from his own Mistakes An Idiot has been married more than twice authors? I think Marcia and Mike
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    What have you been doing to improve MPG? Anything?

    Let me start off by changing the subject just a little. For $10 or so a month I cannot stress enough the importance of XM in your truck. The savings I have recieved in Education from XM 171 with Kevin Rutherford, Nemo and his guests has improved my bottom line by what I can put a pencil to by...
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    tips on pumping fuel

    Steve what would really be helpfull is if you would just lay the nozzle down when finished, and let me pull up behind and I promise to only be half full. Thanks.
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    Where did it go?

    There was a long well written post from a husband and wife team regarding the expierence driving a Company Truck (fuel tanks leaked at 3/4 full etc.) Something on there offensive or can I just not find it?
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    How do I get background on a fleet owner

    New, White Glove, no owner contact. This equals to there aint no way from what I know about FECC White Glove Division that your going right into it. Sounds like something way out of order. Who told you this the Manager of the Owner? Keep looking that process is a climb to get to the top...
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    straight truck expediting.

    Phils info is right on. C & M helped me make a great living for a couple of years. 800 953 0802 ask for Mike. It may be slower now but a paid for Truck and someone willing to stay out = $.
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    Help truck stop caused my truck to blow up

    Here is my EXCUSE, so much for PTI there is on most Volvos a little found stick that comes out of the engine (Yellow) I believe. It even has a marks on the end of that stick where the oil level should be. This should be checked daily but at least daily for a week or so after an oil change...
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    proheat 4 gen

    Brings back memories: Most of them are OK but once in a while you get to know every Service Center in the U.S. and Canada well most anyway. And where to get the parts from? More than once the display model or the new one to be installed in two weeks is where I got my parts. I learned alot...
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    Patriots go 16 - 0 !!

    All to Predicatable, and boring. Football Pro is just not exciting to watch anymore? Over analized? The Media has become the coaching staff with comment after comment on what to do, should A could A might A? One cannot have an opinion on just the game itself it has to be the Media's job...
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    Bizarre headlines......

    Just maybee the Mother should be Charged for Child Endangerment for letting a Young Male "no matter what age the father is" spend the night. Sounds or forget sounds it was set up for this to happen. Let two teenagers alone spending the night and chances are gona be pretty good for this to...
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    Who to vote for?

    In the next election TRY KEEPING THIS IN MIND. Do you want your Government Working For Us? or Do YOU WANT TO WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT? You answer when you vote.
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    MARSHALL

    Movie was in the Theaters long ago. Just released on Video. Wana see a Great Movie this is one to Rent. Kleenix will be required, up and down this one is one you will not fall asleep with. Why is it Hollywood cannot come up with great movies anymore. You know the best movies I have viewed...
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