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Danny, Some of the best stuff that I have found is Lucas upper cylinder lube. I add it to my fuel every third fillup. I use it in my Jeep 4 liter and also in my 3/4 ton pickup - (gasoline motors). The stuff is good for a 10% increase around town, and even better on the highway. I don't road...

I just wanted to take a moment and let all of you know that as of Friday, December 15, I am officially retiring my unit Number and removing myself from the fleet. I have the opportunity to pursue some of my other interests - and I'm going to do it before I get too old and broken down to have...

Christmas is buying New Years Day - the results of this strategic move will be seen in December 2007 when we will all celebrate the "SUPER HOLIDAY" on December 28th. Employers nationwide are estimated to save 8.6 billion dollars by condensing 2 paid holidays into one.

Roadpig, Well Stated. Expectations are what will make or break a career in this business. Now here is my 2 cents (maybe a little more) To ensure success an individual needs to know what this industry CAN and CAN NOT do. It is what it is... This website is the absolute best source to...

That was supposed to be a secret until OOIDA's acquisition of the teamsters was complete.

GM is buying Honda to compete with Toyota. Google is purchasing Try-Hours and Radio Transfer to compete with the new microsoft expediting plan that was leaked at the GPS net conference last month. Apparently Google has a plan to e-mail most expedite freight that would have previously been...

I will be an outspoken advertiser for these great companies from now on. Well Done.

Thank you all for your input so far - this is extremely valuable info! Scott

We all know that Microsoft streets and trips on a GPS equipped laptop is an excellent tool on the road... But not everyone has or wants to have a laptop computer in their truck. My question is - Do any of you use a standalone GPS unit like a TomTom or a Garmin, do you like it (is it accurate)...

Phil, Expediting is a vocation that requires a full time commitment 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Expediting part time, at least under the authority of a major carrier, is not feasible. Expedite freight happens at all hours of the day. Putting ANY kind of restrictions on your...

They kind of take me back to 1991-2 time frame. It looks like everything old is new again. "Retro" could be the new rage in expediter trucks. (NOT)

I'll take a space near the Llama.

The easiest and best way to get yourself a pay raise in this business is to keep your foot out of that motor. If you can find a way to average even 1 more mile per gallon with your equipment it will keep a significant part of your revenue in your pocket and equate to STRAIGHT PROFIT. Do the...

For me it would be a close tie between a week in the emerald city (Seattle) or an extra-long weekend in the Poconos. Seattle for the culture and feel, and the Poconos just fot the chillin' out factor.

Getting your CDL back means absolutely nothing if a company cannot (or will not) hire you. You are looking at 5 years as a minimum, and those 5 years should be squeaky clean - no tickets of ANY kind. Some companies require 10 years squeaky clean record, and some just plain won't hire anybody...

Okay - you know that these people are going to DRIVE... it's a rest area right? What would you do if you saw them slamming a fifth of Bacardi 151 behind the wheel? You don't have to confront them - just (secretly if you wish) call the police, get a tag number, give them a description of anything...

Snipervictim - I also have a CCW permit, but was advised by the DOT that you cannot carry a firearm, concealed or not, in a commercial vehicle. The fact that you are in a commercial vehicle makes your permit to carry null and void. The fact that we engage in interstate travel also adds a can of...

Ricky, If you are planning on leasing your tractor to a company - you can usually get a group rate on your insurance through that company. If you call the recruiting departments of the companies that sponsor this site, they can give you an insurance quote over the phone based on the amount of...

Definitely go after your lost wages. I had an incident back in 2001 where I got hit while parked. The Insurance company representing the company who's truck hit me ended up paying me $500 for each day of down time that I incurred due to the incident. It was undeniably their fault. Get a letter...

I'm not trying to be a smart-alleck here, but the best book would be the owners manual for the specific vehicle. All maintenance schedules will be listed, and that is the best rule to follow. If you don't have the manual, you can generally purchase one from a dealer for a reasonable price. Best...