Recent content by FlameMerc

  1. F

    PayPal

    Let Me tell you a Story about PAY PAL. I tried to use it in a Car Purchase transaction. BAD NEWS! The guy sent me 10,000 down payment and was to send the rest later. PAY PAL was only going to give me 9450 the rest was for them to handle the transaction. Then they told me I could only have 500 a...
  2. F

    Change's in the Last 3 Years?

    I Stand Corrected! LOL:)
  3. F

    Expediters in the Southwest?

    Are there any Expediter Company's in the Phoenix / Tucson,AZ Area? I'm thinking of getting back into driving again, but live here in Tucson now. Having to Go back East to Orientation is Just not Possible. To Far to Deadhead. Who Service's the Western States? Hope for some Good Answer's Thanks...
  4. F

    Change's in the Last 3 Years?

    Thanks Leo, Yea It's been awhile. I do miss it.
  5. F

    Change's in the Last 3 Years?

    Hello Driver's, It's been some time since I posted anything on here. I Retired in Early 2007. Sure miss it though. Just wondering what Changes have been made in the last few years. If my wife wasn't handicapped I would still be out there. I loved it. Hope all is Well in your World. OH! By...
  6. F

    Any Freight?

    Hello Everyone, Its been some time since I have posted anything. Got out of the Business the last of March and Boy have I ever missed it. I was wondering if Freight had picked up or are you all still doing a lot of sitting and Low miles per week? I really want to get back in, but...
  7. F

    Sterling Actera

    Hey Dan, You are talking about the very same Truck now have. It's a great truck. Good Fuel Mileage, Preforms well in the Mountains with 12k on it. I can't say anything Bad about it. Mine has 312K and still running strong. Same Cat Motor and Trans. You will do very well with it if the Price is...
  8. F

    generators

    Hi Joel, Yes I did Retire for about 3 months,and really missed driving,and am Sorry that I sold My KW. I know have a Sterling Acterra. It's A good truck. Just not my kind of Truck. As for the hour meter. That was the only thing they never replaced. Your motor has less hours on it...
  9. F

    generators

    Hey TimeOut, I'm glad to hear that the APU is working for you. But after 3 motors and amost every componant inside the box replaced 1-2 times over a period of 4 months, and that doesn't mean it ran that long between break downs, it was as often as I had time to Deadhead back to Marion, IL. for...
  10. F

    running money

    Hawk , Yes Express-1 charges $15.00 for a ComChek but only $5.00 to use your Comdata Card. I don't use Checks anymore. No Brainer Right.:7 :7 :7 Butch
  11. F

    Freeway Entrance

    I agree on the backing all the way in. If you do You are inviting any thoughtless Bob tail to park in front of you. He may be showering or having Dinner when you get the call from Dispatch you have 30 minutes to your pick up on a good load. What do you do Then?.........Never back all the way...
  12. F

    generators

    FYI The hour meter tells you how many hours your unit has ran. It's up to you to monitor this meter and service accordingly....... Drive Safely......Butch :) :) :)
  13. F

    Is it really slow right now?

    I went back out on the 8th. So far have had 783 miles, and have set 5 of those days. I gave up and came home for a few days....Butch D unit Express-1
  14. F

    generators

    Hi All, I have a Rigmaster on my 2001 sterling that has over 6500 Hrs on it and it runs Great. If you are an OOIDA member you will save $300.00. As for the Executive Air======RUN AWAY,Don't Walk. I had one and it turned out to be a Boat Anchor. I can say this because it cost me 3 days...
  15. F

    generators etc

    Well I have used my Rigmaster for a couple months now, and it is all that I had hoped for. It works Great. Would buy another without a second thought. Happy Trucking.......Butch :D :D :D
Top