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Just wondering what are the better companies to look for general truck insurance, everything but cargo - company carries their own on Cargo. It would be on one 24-28' straight truck, tandems, likely class 8 and for one Chevy/GMC cutaway with 16' box. Are rates based on the class/size/weight...

For those using a lift, what brand, style of lift do you have? What do you like/not like about it and why? I see the tuck under seems the most common, but what about a railgate or slider - anyone using one of those?

Yesterday I got a very brief look (truck headed other way on the highway) at a Peterbilt 386 straight truck, looked to have either a 36" or 48" flat top sleeper and probably a 24 foot box, dual chrome everything up front, tandem drives. First one I've seen, and it looked pretty cool. Anyone...

I guess we have 10 new states now - who knew? YouTube - Obama Claims He's Visited 57 States

Just looking for input on expected mileage when comparing different platforms with a similar size cargo area (ignoring the GVW capacity) Current truck is a 2003 M2106 3126-225/6spd Single Drive/254WB 24ft box 9.2 - 9.4 mpg Option 1 Kenworth T800 Straight truck ISM 425V/13spd...

2004 M2 w/ air. How well do linings wear and how often do the brakes in general need inspection? Also, lately I've noticed the air bags are sometimes (but not always) totally collapsed when the truck is parked overnight - doesn't seem to matter if loaded/empty, parking brake set or not...

Anyone know what is the minimum tractor - trailer gap with/without cab extensions? I realize this can vary according to what trailer and if it has a refer or not but is there a generally accepted figure for "most" trailers? How much do most 5th's move forward/back?

This is the sight that greeted me this morning just over the border in Canada. Southbound approach to the border, perfectly straight road, 3 lanes wide and the driver neatly put truck and trailer over the curb, sidewalk and in a 4ft deep ditch...........to make matters worse it was directly...

If things work out I'm hoping to put together a T8 or W9, I know you prefer the 660 for a number of reasons but I really like the traditional look. It will be used mostly for local cross border P&D and maybe some regional runs. If the dimensions work out I'm looking at a W900S (short, sloped...

Just wondering what your preferences for lifts are - tuck under, rail gate, slider? I was thinking a rail gate would be good for a couple or reasons. First is they don't seem to get beat up the way a lot of tuck unders do, generally have larger platforms, don't interfere with an ICC bumper and...

Spotted on truckpaper. Interesting 2008 KENWORTH T660 Expeditor/Hot Shot Truck For Sale At TruckPaper.com

With all the border talk the last few days it seems like a good time to point out some changes to the truck border crossing at Blaine, WA/Vancouver, BC. Reconstruction of the crossing is now virtually complete and for those who have not been there since there are a few important points...

I'm talking cutaway chassis-cab-box van models of the Freightshaker/Dodge Sprinter and how they stack up against against Ford and Chevy/GMC's version. It seem initial cost of the sprinter is higher and engine choice is limited on the Ford, I don't know much of anything about the GM engines...

Here's a funny one (except if you get to pay the ticket) that was just on the local news. Grays Harbor deputy writes $17,000 ticket Thursday, February 14, 2008 1:28 PM PST By The Associated Press Print Printable version E-mail E-mail this article 6 comment(s) Font Size: MONTESANO...

Just having a read through exclusions to length measurement to stay under 40ft. - As I read the list it seems that a rear mounted lift (such as a railgate) would NOT be included in the measurement. Anyone agree or disagree with this interpretation...