Recent content by Long Hauler 5T

some of you drivers should get a chuckle out of this one. I drive a 2006 3500 series chev express van. I was dispatched to a load about a 100 miles from home. 1 bin 1200 lbs.no problem I'm good for about 3000 lbs if loaded right. Off I go to the customers place for my pick-up. I get this deer in...

I can sympathize with those of you who have had their Marriages come apart for whatever reason. Even trying to go after this business as a "Team" doesn't guarantee success. My wife and I started out as a team operation in a cargo van. The backhauls (and money) weren't there. So I went back to...

Thanks Leo, I will take that under advisement. I dont think my numbers will support a new truck so I may be back to looking at a "good" used truck. They however are few and far between with all the concern about the new emissions. The ones that I have seen are not cheap enough to make it worth...

Thanks for the info on the MPG. I am number crunching to see if it is worthwhile to get into a 10 wheeler. I was a little conservative on my figures, at 7.5 mpg. It looks like 10 mpg is a closer average. Doug

I am trying to get an idea of what kind of MPG some of you are getting with the volvo class 8 tractors stretched and turned into 22/24' straight trucks. I would be looking at a 375-400hp volvo engine with a 10 speed standard trans. Standard factory bunk. I realize that a lot has to do with...

Long hauler because I love to drive. 5T short form for 5 ton. When I created this sign on it was for my aol account. I was driving a company truck. They were just starting into the larger truck expedite business. I was running flat out. Most trips were 500 to 1000 miles at a time. I was in my...

Greg334, Is not U of M an acronym? oops. Also something that has not been brought up is the fact that Ford has an ownership position in Mazda already.

Has anybody out there that drives a t 300 had this problem? I'm driving a 2004 with about 240K miles on it. The other day I pulled out of the parking lot I was in (empty),managed to get about 4 shifts in when there was a big bang and I lost all forward propulsion. At first I thought a u-joint...

My first "portable" computer was a timex sinclair. Had a 1kb? ram memory and hooked up to the tv. Cassette deck file storage. Bought the 16kb add on for it WOW I was happening. LOL Now days I have 2 Acer Laptops. Wife & I split up team last month. Older one (1&1/2 Years) is an aspire 5002 WLCi...

If it is a sign your in trouble (mentally), when you talk to your qc, then I've gone around the bend already. I've only had my qc for 4 and 1/2 monthes...... OH OH

FTP000, keep in mind also that friday was a holiday. they may pay on friday normally but because of this holiday it will be on monday's date. If the bank is closed on monday also it may not show until tuesday.

Abejr2004, the "sticker" that you and davekc are talking about is a US customs user fee sticker. Up until 2006 it was a decal that was stuck on your side window to show you had paid for your customs user fee. This decal was only worth your while if you crossed the border between Canada and the...

Raceman you have touched on a very important subject. TRUST!! There has to be a feeling of trust between the Fleet owner and the driver. This has to go both ways. As a driver, the person should feel comfortable that the fleet owner will be there when needed ie payday, breakdowns, other problems...

Klippencott, You are correct in thinking that the white plastic jug is for windshield washer fluid. If it is like the fl 80 you will probably need a funnel to fill it. Also don't fill it right up or you will lose fluid out the breather hole from the normal motion of the liquid as you drive...

And to think i used to bi##h about 35 cents a mile loaded or empty when I drove a company straight truck...