Recent content by flatbedin

I recently sold the D unit I was driving, and switched to a E. I looked more into E units because of the options. There are companies every turn you take with a E unit. Options are limited with a D unit. I like to keep my options open at all times, never know when your going to need the...

Sometimes I wander who's the pepper, and who's the poo??

If it was my wife, I'd have spoken up about the first time that it happened. But guess I was raised a little different than most. I can tolerate a lot of things, but MY family comes first.. And the wife is priority #1.. If mamma ain't happy, I know I'm not going to be happy..

The T/S there on 109a is actually not bad at all. The staff is friendly, the restrooms and showers are clean, and they actually have security that patrols the lot (fort waynes finest). There are alot of places to eat around that area, hotels, shopping, truck repair, ect. I'm from Fort...

My wife and I both bought Acer's in March of this year. She has a travelmate 8210, and I have a Aspire 5580. The IT guy at here factory turned us on to buying them, and he is absoluty thrilled about the computers. Pro's -Centrino processor is fast and can multi task well. -Both of our...

Thornapple, My International is pretty much like the Col argosy. Condo, Double Bunk, Flat floor, Refreg, Microwave, 5000/2500 inverter with seperate battery supply, M-11 with 350hp, eaton 9sp convertible (can be switched to 13 with gear kit), 28ft box, liftgate, spare tool box, loft in box...

I have a COE and there's no dog house to climb over.. It's a International 9800 Eagle. The open concept in the sleeper makes the cab feel much bigger than regular Columbia's ect. I actually have a freind that has a 02 columbia, an he likes the cab in my truck better than his.. The ride on...

Sometimes you just have to sit down and decide where your priorities lye. If you have something you "feel" is a priority, whether it be a wedding, funneral, race your car, pay your rent, ect.. You just have to decide that it's time to quit being a "YES MAN" and please yourself..

Sometimes, when I'm killing time reading here on EO, I'm reminded of Old Paul Harvey..

What are the strong points that most in EO world feel makes a good carrier-O/O relationship? I've read more and more on here about declining business, people getting out of the business, people switching companies, people "bashing" companies, ect.. Just wandering what makes most people...

I got married the 13th of July this year. I took off from July 2nd till the first week in August. I had a team member that was running with me before I went on my vacation, so I allowed him to continue running my truck while I was on vacation .. MISTAKE Seems like as soon as I got...

I also have the Garmin C330 "truckers edition", and I've had to "detour" myself before because it tried to put me under a low clearance. Another guy that I know has the same unit, and his "NEW" box is proof that sometimes even GPS units make mistakes..

Wish you the best of luck.. No need for a dog leash, and miles too boot.. Can't go wrong.

Wally, the setup your running now, is just like the setup I am running, except mine are attached... If you build a "loft" in the front of your box, say about 7' off the floor, you'll have plenty of room for pads, straps, ect. Put a short peice of E-track right behind the loft and store...

I'd like to have a good, clean, honest debate about the advantages, and disadvantages of having a t/t vs a straight.. Pros vs Cons.. Money vs Money.. For not only the O/O, but the carrier.. I've been at home this week getting some maintenance done on the truck that I needed to do.. So...