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The Hino ended up turning out really well once they finally fixed it. I got out of it because E-1 was only getting us 500 to 1000 miles a week toward the end and I was going in the hole over a grand a week. We did 400 miles just in Ohio over the course of 7 days. I cut my losses and got out! I...

I am considering possibly getting back into expediting. I left in December and still can't land a "real" job. Who is running good out there that ISN'T with Panther, Express-1, or FedEx??

We went home last Monday night after being in Ohio for 6 days and only racking up 160 miles (as a team!). We figured if we can't even get out of Ohio after almost a week, there's no use beating a dead horse! Our load planning department said "hang in there. We just need a little time to find you...

Don't forget that some of these lot lizards ARE the police. They have a big sting operation at the Flying J in Gary, IN. At leaset that's what is said over the CB. These girls there advertise themselves on the radio and the drivers chime in warning prospective customers not to fall for it...

While Express-1 hires on a lot of trucks every week, their turn-over rate is at 140% so that shouldn't be the issue. FSC is .35 cpm for this week and I get 9 to 9.5mpg. I've been getting my fuel for around 4.50 a gallon so my cost is about .50 cpm at 9 mpg. I can make money IF I can get any...

Well, so far, so good. Got the truck last Thursday. Sat at the Dallas Flying J until Monday morning. Took a load to Wichita from there (342 miles) with NO problems! Fuel economy is back up to 9 to 9.5mpg :-) Downside is I've been sitting in Wichita since Monday afternoon! Before everyone...

Better to do something than nothing. At least they're talking about doing it. I think it will help if we have more of our own oil.

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More from the "lemon law" for the State of Michigan (f) “Motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle as defined in section 33 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.33, that is designed as a passenger vehicle, or sport utility vehicle, but does not include a motor home, bus, truck other...

I keep seeing over and over that I shouldn't have accepted the vehicle. THOSE problems were fixed. That isn't the issue that has caused all of my grief. The truck was in and out for that and THAT dealer did a great job at puting the truck into the condition it was supposed to be in. The...

I had to run it to pay my bills and because the first payment was due the very next week. I was already down for a month waiting on the title and couldn't afford to wait the next month it took them to correct it. Once the truck was delivered to E-1 for me to pick up, the payment clock was...

Running it as is has been the norm for 18k of the 29k on the odometer. Do you want to be behind me when it drops to 35mph on the smallest of hills? It tops out at 50-55mph downhill with it floored! Sounds like a ticket or accident waiting to happen. No, it needs to get fixed correctly for once...

First off, as some of you may think because of my join date, I am not a newbie. I've been expediting for 3 years. I know exactly how the truck should have been built. Secondly, I am also a master mechanic. I am in no way naive about spec'ing, operating, or fixing a truck. To top it off, I was a...

I have driven 3 M-2's over the years and they ALL had A/C problems. Condensers, compressors, evaporators, driers, couplings. Seems like the whole system is flawed. And they all had headlight flicker. Anyone experienced that anomaly?

PJ, Thanks for the advice, but I have already done that. The "lemon law" (the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act) does not apply to leased vehicles. The lessor is expected to give you a different vehicle, I suspect. I am pursuing that avenue, but so far I'm not having any luck there, either. Need an...

Update; Got 107 miles and the light came on and I lost power. While on a load. Easy come, easy go. Back at the dealer in Memphis. Can't get me in until Monday. Go figure.

Thanks for the input guys. I know it would be great to have that emergency fund right now. Some of us can only dream of having that much money sitting aside. Meanwhile, I'm in a downward spiral. Don't see a way to recover with my next settlement approaching $3000 in the hole.

Greg, I got it because; 1) No credit check 2) $0 down ($350 doc fees) 3) 3 years/unlimited miles bumper-to-bumper warranty 4) Maintenance escrow account included in weekly payment Simply put, this was the only way for me to get my own truck. My credit is shot and I have never made...

My carrier has made phone calls and sent e-mails, but so far they have got nowhere. They don't use the leasing company in question anymore so that ruins any chances of leverage (i.e., fix this problem or we won't use you anymore). I looked into the "lemon law" (the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act)...

The following is a detailed account of the nightmare I have experienced with the lease of my 2008 Hino 338. One day, somewhere around February 20, 2008, I visited with my recruiter. I learned that I could get into my own truck and I proceeded along those lines where, on February 27, 2008, I...