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Has anyone found a better deal than the FedEx plan?

The FMCSA rules for HOS now allow the non driving team driver to ride in the passenger seat for up to 2 hours before or after an 8 hour sleeper berth rest period. From the FMCSA web site--On Duty time: Does not include any time resting in a parked vehicle (also applies to passenger-carrying...

After 8 months at LEAM we are back with FedEx Custom Critical. Although LEAM is a great company to work with we decided that the grass really wasn't any greener on the other side of the fence. At least for us. Our income is down almost 30% and we are staying on the road longer to try and make...

When in Canada what cell phone carrier do you use to make phone calls and send text messages? Sprint has an add on for $2.99 and $.20 per minute on phone calls, but I could find nothing on texting charges.

We had new brakes put on the steers yesterday and I noticed after we picked up the truck that the steering wheel is quite jumpy during hard braking. Such as coming off the interstate onto the ramp. Is it common for the brakes to need to wear in a little bit? The drums were not resurfaced.

I keep smelling a strong sulpher odor coming from our truck. Last place we fueled was TA in Oregon. Any ideas? Sent from my PG06100 using EO Forums

I saw this Express 1 truck at the TA in Ontario, CA last week. I didn't know they ran this type of vehicle. Sent from my PG06100 using EO Forums

I am having my lift gate installed tomorrow. It has a rear deck extension, but I have swing doors. My locking mechanism is below the height of the deck extension. How do I close and lock my rear doors? Is there a cut out in the extension or does the lock have to be changed? It is being...

Does anyone have any info on how a 1 truck owner operator with his own DOT authority and insurance can become a partner carrier with the large expedite companies? What are the requirements? How long does it take to get paid? Can you factor your freight bills? Pros or cons. I am not asking about...

Will a 2500# capacity lift gate do the job for expediting? I know bigger is better but I may have found a good deal on a used Maxon.

I saw this truck in Illinois. Wonder how long it will be before it sags.

Last night, Saturday 4/28, we were driving west bound on I70 about 8 miles east of Effingham, IL in a severe storm with lots of lightning. Our truck took a direct lightning hit causing the gauges to go wild. Our speedometer has quit working and our transmissions electronics are fried. We can...

The new Kenworth T680 Kenworth Trucks - The World's Best® I wonder if they will build it as a straight truck?

From Texas to Minnesota Forecasters say Saturday storms 'life threatening' - Yahoo! News

Has anyone ever used the stuff they sell in truck stops to repair a chipped windshield? The one we have is a pea size.

Is there a way to tether a straight talk cell phone with internet capability to a desk top computer so that it will be able to access the internet?

Who's gonna win the Superbowl?

In talking with a friend today who is also a straight truck operator a hypothetical situation was brought up. If a straight truck driver were to purchase a tractor and trailer would any carrier lease them on without recent experience? This driver has a class A CDL and more than 3 years OTR...

It sure was a slow first week of the month. We went back in service Tuesday, not really expecting to get anything out of Florida. And our expectations held true. We are heading north on Sunday to get back in the freight lanes. Anyone else slow or moving well?

Does a 2006 Mercedes MBE 4000 have glow plugs? I had to do a cold start this morning and I was beginning to think it wasn't going to start. Should have plugged in the block heater.