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    Dont leave home with out IT

    The truck stop guide shows them all and Rand McNally truckers version pin points them. How to get around them, some are easy others you must fly over....
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    How much do you expect to make?

    Just under a million would be fine, now on to relaity. One on one I might share but I wish to pass. See my post regarding the business plan or forecast.
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    Cost analysis for expediting

    Everyone is different, for me had I of driven for someone else upon entering this business I would have bailed. Things started out terrible, but I had to make it right. Scared to DEATH is a good description of how I felt, looked at many options available from selling the truck ( had a buyer )...
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    How Do You Figure Reefer Payback?

    If you do not get X 1.5 a year gross on your additional investment, calculating you have to recoup ones investment, repair it, load it, insure it, clean it. Does any amount less than 1.5 seem like a smart investment? If one is doing less than that I would say one is not making a decent...
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    It's Not Your Carrier's Fault

    Misunderstanding here, its gotta be the companies fault never me the driver. Heck I bought a nice truck, if I wana go home for a week it usually means 10-11 days. No I won't go to Canada, NY NY or if I am not in the mood Chicago. I want to have one day between loads so if I unload Tuesday at...
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    A. Blair Enterprises ?

    I second it..
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    Water leak between cab and sleeper

    My other truck, we replaced it thru Bentz right around $300.00 its not as easy as it appears to look either. A good friend of mine also just replaced his, they last for about 5 years. Once they begin to leak you really not need to waist any more effort, take it in and get it taken care of...
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    Chavez vs the World

    Poor guy just aint getting his way. Wants to bad to belong, the rest of the world has shocked me by not letting him, first sensible thing I have ever seen the UN do. Sorry TCall you gotta hate this.
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    Public schools, shootings and knee jerk reaction

    RE: Public schools, shootings and knee jerk reacti Gee Tcall I thought it was the liberals that wanted an end to hangings? Remember Manson is still living and he used no guns.....
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    Anybody know

    I could think of a lot signs to put on the side of my Truck, but Tea Cup Express well, let me just say good luck. Not my cup of tea if you get my drift.
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    Truck parking at home.

    Doggie, I under no circumstances would not obey with what you posted. I live in a subdivision with TONS of ordinances, and I will not have any guilt on my back doing the following Comming home at 4 am and parking it out front all next day Unloading at my house Restocking at my house Washing it...
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    pan handler on I-65 south of louisville ky.

    Here is an intresting one how would you have reacted? 2am on a Friday evening, under load. I pass this lady in high heels walking along the interstate in a flower print dress. I pull over, walk to the rear and she is walking up with her head leaning heavy to one side and kinda limping. When...
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    Snow chains

    Your local Dealership KW Freight Etc... Prices usually around $70.00
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    Dont leave home with out IT

    I have them all and use them all. I very rarley use the Next Exit except for weekends to locate myself to great breakfast restaurants, showers close by, and a sports bar to watch the games at. I am finding more and more these mini towns that usually are anchored with Lowes or Home Depot...
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    How expensive is it out here?

    Did not know about the 24 hour rule but that would be great. Last place I stayed for $45 a night great Best Western in Las Cruses had a check out at 10:30 so I just was not in the mood to sit in the heat another day knowing I was not gona get loaded so I plucked down another 45 for another...
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    Atlas

    RE: Atleas Just a suggestion the one you want is to heavy in my opinion. Want to save some $, go into any of the Ohio Turnpike Rest Areas, and pick your self up TWO of the AMERICAN MAP ROAD ATLAS. Reading exit #s towns, and roads is much much easier than any of the Rand McNally's. I say...
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    Dave Ramsey Principals for a better life?

    You can listen to him at XM 165 from 3-7 EST, or on XM 171 from 3-6 AM the truckers channel. Also if you go to wwwdaveramsey.com you can find him all over the coutnry on the AM and FM dials. You will hear things you will think its you calling in, and other things will put you in disbeliefe...
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    Sunday is ULSD Day

    Higher temps when going uphills, lower fuel economey thats still not to be determined yet. I just wonder if that injector I lost was due to this fuel? Timming sure seems right.
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    Hino Trucks and hills

    Where did I say I blew out a computer? It was a failed injector, and as for Dead on the Side of the Road, the truck has never ever been repaired anywhere where it did not go under its own power 250K miles with NO TOWS, or Road Side Assistance. As for the price you paid I do not see that...
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    How expensive is it out here?

    Your both right, but mine was a special thru OOIDA. I found out from another member and called to get the info but before joining I had to use the OOIDA to get it activated. Have not used it yet I usually stay in a Hotel once every two months, but I may do it once a month with these...
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