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    Still more issues

    I agree and I even call my dispatch tell them this is shirnk wrapped. I will sign for it and am putting SLC on the bill anyway. This way its their problem especially since they put a seal on the back (this is our legal way out). It does not do any good probably but I tell the shipper helping...
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    HELP!!!

    A 26 foot box, does it still stay under the 40 foot rule? Hey good luck, I have'nt heard from you on I 71 lately whats up?
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    I am no longer a ROOKIE one year ago today I took

    Thank you all for your advice yes Terry is always right. The best times I have had has been meeting so many of you. Just wish we could run into each other out their more often. Have never run into Dave or so many others just meet you in a flash.
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    You Won't Believe This

    That was Flamemerks truck and it is sharp. Anyone heard from him lately?
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    Question about issues

    Why each state is given its own budget for road repairs and why are interstates not handled fairly from coast to coast. The over regulation on our industry only the Neuclear Industry has more regulations and why are bus drivers in a different class than us? 10 hours in a sleeper should be my...
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    NITRO

    Hope to see dealers carry it, I know it keeps the pressure exactly the same is not gona loose pressure due to air temp or elavation. Also does not rot the inside of the tire like air that we currently use does.
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    Need Information on APU's

    I love mine not to say I have not had problem but now know exactly what and why we all seem to have problems with them. They are manufactured to be put in according the mfgs specifactions, but take a I know better mechanic and tweeek this and adjust that and hey it runs better than the mfgs...
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    GEO KNOWS

    Lawerence, Due to this site and if you would bring this to the attention of TSI my other truck is in there at this very minute having another Pro-Heat Installed. The one on Truck 326 has given me a strong education in repairs and how to deal with repair shops. I trust from others advice here...
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    Fuel Treatment: A Cautionary Tale

    Another mistake one can use, well I will just put five gallons of OFF ROAD diesel fuel in you know just to get me by. Have a DOT fuel inspection and (you know this is when you would get the straw) and talk about a fuel injector bill. Sorry Mike, but for others out there do not run below...
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    Bird Flu; Panic or Prudence?

    There are thousands of things to WORRY about. Does it do any good? I ask Do you have any control over this? I do not think so and if everyone gets sick or even 20% is it air borne or spread thruogh contact. Society will not work at all if its as dangerious as described and our industry is...
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    Garmin GPS Problems

    Megellan is the brand of the GPS I forgot to put it in the above post. Even though I am not as happy and I am not, I cannot think of being without this tool.
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    layover in Houston

    Don't tell anyone I TOLD YOU!!! There I could not help myself. Been there done that yeah it will be ready in oh late Sept... October 1,2,3,4,5, etc... 31 than November 1,2,3,4, oh yeah its gona be one year Tommorow I took delivery. In the meantime (back up the hands of time one year) I had...
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    Fatal Truck-Bus Crash in Wis. 10/17

    Some great research and comments. 13 hours is legal for a bus driver in my understanding of the HOS but not us. Seriously when is the last time anyone has seen a bus traveling at the legal speed. The only company I know that runs their buses legal is Christan Tours out of Newton NC. Every...
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    Garmin GPS Problems

    I have been loosing connection way to much lately. So much so that I took my 700 model back and replaced it with newer update. Not pleased with the improvements old model was more user friendly and recalculated faster. Newer one is like the kid who knows it all but has to find it first is...
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    Just a comment

    I have really been putting alot of time away from home (which is good for business). So how do you all that leave your family behind, do you all get that guilt feeling that we should not have,but do? Its tougher to leave the home after a break than anything else I do out there. Once out I...
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    Ok lets hear some good about Express-1

    If you are doing this for retirment enjoyment than stay in the South, if your doing this to put food on the table you better be willing to run wherever the freight zone is, IN, OH, MI, IL, KY, PA, NY, CT. MA, NH, VT, WI. Can't put it much more simple than that.
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    article on oil additives, what about fuel?

    RE: homepage article on oil additives I will make this as short as possible. This also ties into the Getting Ripped Off Thread about being in Vancouver. Exactly one week earlier I was in Nova Scotia, Salisbury. Had a 34 hour restart layover and the truck was ideling very rough. Took it to...
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    Swirls after polishing alum tanks

    It is from to much pressue, but once you start you know how do you stop. I will try the rain X as I did hear something about that as well.
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    Swirls after polishing alum tanks

    I had heard of using Lime, powder, but must use gloves and eye protection. Think thats what it might have been?
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    Revenue Potential of Tractor vs. Straight Truck

    RE: Revenue Potential of Tractor vs. Straight Truc Tractor will out Earn straight truck, by how much? Would probably even be offered more long runs. Problem, expenses these are not cheap to maintaine, let alone fuel. Most tractor drivers I talk with are envious of the straight truck. On...
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