Recent content by MikeC

RE: Flaccid passion? From one Mike to another Mike,looks to me like you are castigating the wrong person.There is a certain Team that consistenly posts about how wonderfull they have it and are prepared to weather anything short of a nuclear attack. Their stuff gets old real fast while Gregg's...

On the home page of EO and on other trucking sites it was announced that Pete Rigney AKA The Silver Fox passed away . I met Pete and his girl Shirlee one time in Lordsburg NM. They were extremely pleasant and were fun to talk to. INMO Pete was one of the best writers on trucking and travel...

But who is going broke buying the fuel??

I don't come to to this site very often as I am a private guy and prefer to keep my opinions to my self,but this nonsense as too sleeping atnight is to me the biggest (I NEED ATTENTION) post that I have seen. Whats next? When we brushed our teeth,when we used the bathroom,marital relations...

Fritzy can you explain your definition of a non cdl 22 foot straight truck hauling commercial freight? Is the straight truck licensed at under 25,999 lbs gvw? I thought all of the rules were covered with you last month,as Crazy said any vehicle hauling commercil freight that is over 10,000 lbs...

But sometimes the shoe is on the other foot. Some drivers will refuse to check fluid levels or change a simple bulb or they might change the bulb and want to be paid for their 5 minutes of labor. A Good working relationship is what counts for both parties to be successfull.

Well EO does have long stretches where there are no problems but then along comes someone who wants to stir the pot.I think the modertors keep a hands off approach until it starts getting real personal such as locking up that guy Marvin Wagner a few days ago. All in All EO works.

If you don't know your equipment and a inexperienced tow truck driver blows it up that is your problem. But I agree with Rich, When my truck needds service I want the most experienced mechanic that is available to work on it,not some kid who just graduated Diesel School. A Team puts down...

I don't come on EO very often but I think OOIDA is certainly better then nothing. Mr FortWayne appears to be one super BI Polar individual. One time he sent me a message to support OOIDA and now he is 100% against them. I have to question his motives,appears to just be a negative troublemaker...

Thanks for all of the replies. I did find out that the Volvo that had the problem started out as a day cab and had a huge sleeper and box added on. I guess if you stay with the factory configuration you will be ok, but none the less I think I will look at Pete's.

I was at the Landstar party last week and saw the Mack Super Truck. It looked like expediting would be childs play for that unit. There were Volvo,Peterbuilt and Kenworth tractors on display. Ispoke to the three reps about making the tractor into a straight D unit. The Pete and KW guys said...

RE: The Canada Side RE: Niagra Falls today includi The falls have always been a beautiful place to vist. In looking at A Teams photos Phil appears to have a glass of wine in front of him. I find that surprising as he has always preached no alcohol when on duty.I would hope his wife drove after...

Gregg I noticed you did not include any information about the wheels and hub caps that you will be using. In your meetings with NASA did they bring up the special new type of alloy with imimridiume set at position 7. I know it's expensive but if they were to include the NASA Logo on the hub...

Hey Marvin I thought you were the Numeo Uno when it came to driving. After all you have told us many times how you only worked 10 months but you manged to get the FEDXCC 4 star weekend. What happened last winter NO SNOW..

Last Spring I met up with Rich in my home town of Titusville Fl. I was impressed with the condition of his almost 10 year old truck. His advice which I have followed was keep it simple,don't buy more truck than you need. You can always trade up if conditions warrant it,but when the business goes...