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Here we go. It's time to see if I can do what everyone (including myself) says can't be done. But i've got nothing to loose.

For those who don't know I've been driving company trucks while fixing up a 23 year old Pete. I've just abut gone bankrupt trying to make a living driving for someone else lately so I put my old pete on With landstar.

I've got 5 inches of fuel in my tanks and $100 in my pocket. I just got my signs and permits now I'm just waiting for a trialer, hopefully I get one before I run out of fuel
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Good Luck, Al.. Let the fun begin..
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Your a strong level headed person, I believe you can do it.
I wish the best for you Al.
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you'll be ok al
soon as you get a trailer and start runnin, the money will come
the longer you stay out, and watch where you run, the better the money will be

but i have a feeling yer gonna run alot like me.....hey it works...just forget about buying a brand new truck
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Best of luck to you AL, Im sure youll be alright, It will help you a bunch by being mechanicly inclined, If you ever have any problems along the I-44 corridor through the shomee just get in touch with me, Im right down the road from Truck Parts an Supply. Id be more then glad to help.
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Good Luck. I have been thinking of buying again. I have a question about Landstar. Are the loads on LandstarBroker the same you have to choose from, or do you have your own site.

There is nothing on there that loads close to me, and what is there is heavy, and goes up the east coast.
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Haha you've got 5".....

Good luck buddy, you've got the number if you need anything.
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