Taking another swing at it

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    Season is early yet...
     
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    Finally stafford is being traded from the Lions
     
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    Lions love hurting themselves.
     
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    If they are retooling (since 1958) again. May as well let Stafford chase a championship.
     
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    It’s been 2 years and change since I’ve been on the road. I am on pace to be rebuilt with a functional kidney around July. Maybe August. that said, has anyone notice a slowdown in freight? Is the getting good out there? I said I’d probably try to stay home and do something local, but 2 years away and I’m starting to miss the road. I’m just curious if it’s still viable to make it work out there.
     
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    I’ve had no problem getting over 3,000 dispatched miles a week since I started leasing back in October. I’m in dry van, mostly hauling paper products to Wal-Marts.
     
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    Where is that out of? Sounds like light loads. My only problem getting back in, is getting home when I want to. I don’t know who is go with.
     
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    I’ll figure it out when the time comes.
     
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    Packers loss takes a small bit of sting out of a bad Michigan sports weekend
     
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    I’m from North Carolina. My last load was 8,000lb of furniture from Memphis area to Chicago area.

    I lease onto Roehl. Wouldn’t recommend it. I’m planning my escape out of here. Miles are good pay is good but they still try to micromanage. Was chastised for taking all of December off despite having my lease payments squared away
     
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