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    Information on EGL

    I'm leased on to them also with a T/T. I might be able to answer some of your questions
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    moving truck

    Since your are coming out of KY run I64 across southern IN,and across IL. No scales until you get on I70 west of St Louis,(MO was on the no plate list) Then head north out of KC and cut across into Ne. Not to imply you are to do anything illegal but there are ways around purchasing a plate for...
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    dressing up the truck

    Thunder Graphics in Joplin Mo. make the graphics used by the Chrome Shop Mafia on the CMT Trick My Truck shows. They have a link on the Chrome Shop Mafia web site
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    Truck insurance questions!

    Your math is correct. The can haulers here that do the best in this area contract with Bridge Terminal Transport or Mason Dixon. There is money in containers but watch the time spent at rail head getting loaded.
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    What to do???

    This looks like the same EGL/SGC form letter that I recieved stating I was speeding and was violating hours of service Speeding: averaging 68.81 across NE & WY where posted limit is 75 MPH Hours violation: according to them I drove for 33 hours (yes Thirty Three Hours)on...
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    Truck insurance questions!

    I'am not aware of any DOT regulation that say's you cannot be leased to more than one company at a time. However the carriers you are considering leasing to will probably not allow you to have multiple lease's, due to liability. Get a lawyer to review any lease's. With your own authority...
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    Cummins 8.3 C series

    Give WCT in Cortland IN.( 8 miles west of Seymour)a call. Mike G sends all of his N-14's up there and they do good work. owned by a retired Cummins emplolyee. If you can't get the number I can get it Monday and call you Greg
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    Freightliner/Cummins Idle Timer

    Go to a Cummins service point and they can reset the ECM to diregard this timed shutdown. should cost less than $100
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    Need Tool Box

    As Dave said if you can wait until MAT's in Louisville you can get a good deal. Example I wanted a new seat last year, about this time I contacted three seat manufactures and told them what I was looking for in style and color. Two of them brought a sample that matched my request, Bought an...
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    The Impact Of The Big Three On Me

    Due to less than pleasant experiences on a U.A.W controlled dock, I don't haul U.A.W auto freight or buy a U.A.W manufactured light vehicle. Go to Toyota,Nissan or Honda and the difference is dramatic. This is not an attack on the United Auto Workers, but there is an attitude in these...
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    battery load testing

    One reason you may experience a quicker than thought "Low Voltage Alarm" is that maybe not all 4 batteries are connected to the accessory circut. My truck also has 4 but only 2 supply the "hotel" with the other two isolated via circuit board for engine compartment use. Check with your dealer...
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    Sirius vs XM

    Have had both, prefer the Sirius programs, Especially now that they have "Radio Margaritaville". A buddy of mine switched to Sirius because of the sports coverage mainly colledge basketball, A question. lately my reception has been less than ideal, have an external antenna mounted to the body...
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    Foreign Tires

    No experience with Vesta but have run Kumho on the drives and they went about 200 K on the tractor drives. Now running Goodyear UniCircle the one piece caps have had mixed luck. Lost 3 caps in first 3 months, ( all replaced free ) no more problems in last few months, Wearing well will probably...
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    Outfitting a truck for the road

    Don't forget yourself! I carry a case of Campbells Chunky soup and 3 gallons of water under the bunk year round. I've given more of it away than I've ate, but when your snowed in somewhere it makes a difference.
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    whats up with EGL?

    EGL does an extensive back ground check which is done by an outside vendor. this slows the process down more than anything else. You CAN make some good money, My t/t did $5100 from last Sunday to this morning. a good week but not my best (home 2 nights). Most runs are local with the vans and D...
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    "Cheaper" Generator alternative....?

    I've quite a few of this system on tractors since the price of diesel went up. spoke to a couple of them and learned the following. Both drivers reported excess heat build up or at least they thought it was. one driver installed a small electric fan on his and the other one replaced the the door...
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    Fuel Leak

    Permatex makes a product that I got at NAPA and worked on a wet tank on my sons Toyota pick up.That was 3 years ago and no leaks yet. would probably work until you got tank properly fixed. I don't think a temporary patch would be acceptable to the DOT.
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    buying your own Qualcomm

    Why don't you get a cell phone with NET capabilities, I,m with EGL and that is how we get our load info ( nextel GPS/net phones). Have used QC and don't see much diference. Plus it is easier to hide with a cell phone, just wrap in foil and throw in the cabinet, with QC they can track you all the...
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    Auto Tans or Manual?

    Presently drive a 99 Century tractor with 460 hp N-14 Cummins, truck has 744000 on it. no major engine work done, uses no oil. Wanted to get a million out of it but the 5 year mark will be up in December. Personaly the 330 HP truck would be underpowered in my opinion
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    The (not quite) ultimate expediter

    I might be the only one out here, but when running my D unit I also had the roll-up door with the 97.5 width and lost a few loads out of UPS in Louisville as the air cans or boxes would not fit. had 100" inside but door frame support was choke point. Might be something to consider, 90% of my...
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