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  1. tknight

    Need a truck for a run..............

    I need to source a small box or cube van for a run from Lincoln Ne. to Winston-Salem nc sometime in the next few weeks, it's not a rush, so if you want to take your time and still make a few bucks with no stress from a dispatcher who wants to ride you, this is a good gig, Having a second...
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    How many of us are out here?

    Does anyone have an idea of how many of each truck style there are out there working for a living, do the vans really out number the st8's by 5 to 1 or is this a fictisious number, just how many drivers are out there? Just curious, I seem to see the same trucks all the time a lot, but not really...
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    Mystery Mirror

    Ok, so I ve had the same truck for about 6 years now, and sitting here today in Nashvegas, I was just looking out the window as the rain wasn't washing my truck and once again looked out my passenger window and asked my self, "just wtf is that stupid little mirror for over my passenger window...
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    New name for our business?

    I was following a truck yesterday in Mi. on the back doors in big bold print was the following name of the company and city followed by get this"ehpidited freight" Spelling challenged, took a pic, but at 70 mph it's not too good. haha!
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    gear oil questions

    Quoted from freightliner service manual Use only the approved Mobiltrans SHC® DC fluid. Do not mix fluid types. Adding SHC 50 RN 2952 E-5 fluid (used in Eaton and Meritor transmissions) could damage the radial seals. Is this stuff gold, and why is it so hard to find, even bob the...
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    Freightliner transmission nightmare

    I am currently stranded with my tru k in dayton ohio my 6 speed freightliner m2 transmission has blown all gears and i beleive destroyed.after hours of calls it seems the transmission isnt availBle in the usa has to be shipped fro W germany or whereever its built or rebuilt.nice huh i have...
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    Savannah GA Truck Repair

    Looking for a truck repair shop in Savannah GA that won't rip me off. Need front seal and break shoes. Can anyone give me a suggestion ? Its a Freightliner M-2 Thanks much TK
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    I hate my headlights

    I hate my headlights, when I first bought my truck, freightliner m2 series, I loved my headlights, but lately they have gotten that faded plastic skin disorder, i have polished them till my arms are sore and on fire. I also hate the fact that you can see the small vertical lines that are in the...
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    air line freeze up

    I have an m2 feightliner with the mb motor, what is the best method of inserting air line anti-freeze into this system? thanks tk
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    dot and the blue tooth headset............

    I got a level ll inspection today in my straight truck in New Jersey, one of the first questions the inspector asked me was where my headset was for my phone, he didn't see it on my head when I scaled, so I pointed it out hanging on my cb mic cable. He apparently was satisfied, however I did get...
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    More fun in this biz than a barrel of monkees

    The fun of being an o/o never seems to end, hows this one, I just lost a good drive 800 bucks, why, because I have a liftgate on my truck! Now that's a new one for me. I got 50.00 for making the trip there, they refused to load me. Fotunatly I only had a 20 mile drive to the pick-up point. Is...
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    Landing gear?

    I have a freightliner m2 with air suspension, what kind of landing gear are you using, I want to get some installed, and have seen some that are just a plain pain in the butt to use, looking for ideas here, and do you use yours all the time, or just when you know it's gonna be a heavy load going...
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    broker fees

    I know no one like to chat about their pay, but does anyone know what the average % that a broker adds to the shipping bill, as in freight charges to thecustomer is x and the broker adds ? %. I was just wondering, not having thoughts of becomeing a broker, just wondering what the savings is to...
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    Authority?

    What is the real deal on own authority, when do you need it, why do you need it, and do you have your own? I have heard so many different answers over the years, and I know it's like everyone has an opinion, just like everyone has an a**hole. so what is the real deal here, I have 24' truck gcw...
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