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I have been using Pretrip in Toledo for nearly 4 years. They do a good job at a reasonable price. Terry & Al, the partner owners, told me the last time I was in that they had to reduce their hours because business has declined with the economy being down. They used to be open 24 hrs except...

Hey Weave, I have known for some time that you are a pretty smart guy and know a lot about equipment. However, until I saw your picture on this current post, I didn't know that you are also a handsome guy!!:)

I also have the Alumibunk with the 44" bed. I use fitted double bed sheets and use the elastic corner securing devices. They are like an old garter belt attachment, and can be purchased in any of the discount stores. Works fine.

You might want to contact the Landstar Express America agent in Atlanta. They are in College Park, GA. I understand that in addition to being an agent for LEA they have their own trucks. They are at 800-307-7776 or 404-766-9377.

I was a sales exec for many years. I sold to the auto industry for 22 years and enjoyed it a lot for most of those years. Near the end I got tired of the hassle that was part of multimillion sales contracts, and retired early, bought the truck, and hit the road. I have enjoyed 3 1/2 years of...

I have been using the Delorme Street Atlas map program and their GPS. They can be purchased as a package at Best Buy or other electronic retailers for about $150. The map program is very detailed and lets you route the fastest or shortest route. The program lists all the directions for your...

You might want to contact Landstar Express America if you have the minimum 6 months required experience. Their recruiting HQ is in Jacksonville, FL. I don't remember the recruiting number, but you can contact operations at 800-425-5277 and they can transfer you. One of their top agents is in...

You might want to check out DirectDuo. It is part of DirectTV, but uses a slightly different satellite dish. This would give you both internet and satallite tv while you are sitting in truck stops. Price may be a discouraging factor, although it is quite a bit less than when I first checked...

Being based in Kansas City, you definitely would be better off with Landstar than Conway. Landstar has an agent in Omaha (with a branch operation in Kansas City) which was one of the best agents for me. They have quite a bit of business at good rates out of and into Kansas City with one...

When I was with Conway their dispatch seemed quite disorganized. I did appreciate their open door policy, which allowed you to stop in the office when you were in Ann Arbor and talk with the people. The biggest disadvantage at Conway was that if you went west of Chicago with a load, you almost...

You might like to contact Larry Cater, who lives in Toronto, and has quite a bit of expediting experience. His email is: [email protected]. His phone # is 416-899-7000. He was trying to sell a 1999 FL106, so I think he may be leaving expediting. However, he can tell you the pros and cons...

I had horrible experience with CUE. Coverage was sporadic at best. I switched to Weblink and had much better coverage. When I first switched I kept the CUE active for a while, just to compare. There was no comparison--the Weblink was much better!!

I left ConwayNow for about the same reasons you listed in March 2000 and moved to Landstar. I did much better with Landstar for 10 months, but it died last October. During those 10 months they had lots of good team runs, you usually got return loads from the west, and the rates were good. I...

I also had problems with Fern Bennett. In 2000 I happened to get a run which took me through Oklahoma City on the last day to renew plates. I stopped at Fern's office, and they couldn't find my file. She sent me to Oklahoma Tax Commission and I got my plate renewed myself, using her office...

You will like Landstar better than ConwayNow, which you have just left. You will have an adjustment period of getting used to working with agents rather than central dispatch. Be sure you have a cell phone plan with lots of anytime/anyplace minutes. I left LEA last October when freight dried...

I have appreciated the mechanical info from Weave, and have printed some of his information for my files on my truck. I have 334,000 miles on my FL70 with 3126 cat engine. A number of owners have told me that before I reach 400,000 miles this engine will blow, and that I should have a new head...

I had 10 good months with Landstar from March - October 2000; it came to a sudden halt, and I found another way to use my truck and my service. Landstar requires 6 months experience. They work through agents rather than central dispatch, which worked well once you got used to it. Make sure...

I left ConwayNow because of the deadhead miles. I agree, that if you go west of Chicago with them, you almost always needed to come back to Chicago for the next load. They had many runs from Ohare Field area to Rochester, MN and had no loads out of Rochester or Minneapolis. I did enjoy their...

Lawrence mentioned the GM Baltimore plant. That is the craziest plant I have ever serviced. You check in via fax when you arrive, and based on which truck has the hottest freight is how you get called (via CB) to deliver to the docks. I would hate to estimate how much money GM spends in...

This week I had an unexpected, and expensive, experience will loss of oil. I have a 98 FL70 with the CAT 3126 engine, with 312,000 miles on the vehicle. I was driving at a fairly normal rate of 65 MPG at 1700 RPM and 35# oil pressure. Suddenly my oil warning light came on, and the oil...