Recent content by bigjimhp

Tell them you need something in writing stating the causes, on company letterhead signed by mechanic and the manager. so it will hold up in court, when and if engineers have to be brought in to reason with their theories. I had a turbo go out in Gainesville Georgia, driver brought it back to...

Your fuel mileage should go up, and save some wear on engine, if it has right amount of torque, GOOD LUCK, HANNER DOWN!!

RE: Wannabe's Yeah buddy, a lot of truck are getting repo'ed. The best plan will fail,if timing is not on your side. I believe the problem is a lot of these new trucks are just priced extremely high. Dealers act like they can't lower prices (no room), truck will payfor itself if you just...

Basically, what Pilot is doing making the lil guy pay for big boys discount. I keep a sixty gallon reserve( burn 120), to avoid Pilot's. I will stop for coffee, always nice and hot. I think the two on I-71(Kentucky) are about the most glaring examples of gouging. The prices there will be...

I hope he's talking about van drivers, that rate is too low and really an insult to a class D driver. Is panther eating the loss, to keep steady business for its fleet? Rockford is a pretty decent area, for loads, even if you have to deadhead 100 miles in any direction..

The rate is only one part of the equation, although a big part. what comes out of the rate is equally important, qualcomm, escrow, insurance, tolls, detention pay.. then does company pay deadhead,weekend holdover, etc etc.. You have to look at everything involved!!!

does anyone have any info on western star 4900sa expeditor, costs,weight,fuel mileage. trying to decide on the unit or a pete 387

Just another day in the life of the expediter

read up on what is going on. Your company will liklely pay it and charge back to you.

how has service been on rigmaster ie(downtime), thinking of this unit or going with roofmount, and generator. anyboby ever used the espar or webasto????

most expeditiers I pass on the road don't have their cb's on most of the time,or they just ignore you

A sterling freightshaker star all the same company, whenever getting a new vehicle, always go over it with a close eye, for at least several moments, taking an hour or two if you have to, I would've left the truck at the dealership, told'em I'll buy somewhere else, if problem not fixed...

When at the shipper or consignee, waiting for a dock assignment best to let it idle, to save needless wear on starter, unless you are at known slow place, or been told it will be a while.ex. AMERICAN AXLE IN DET. I'm sure everyone knows several.

Thawk, go to paul's diesel service in Southgate, mi on Goddard road. Alittle pricey, but the service is first class, do it right the first time, 734-285-5130. tell em jim young sent you!!!

They only care when your credit approval comes back, or you say I have approx 10-15 down payment.