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The rest areas in Texas have always been that way, and they probably won't ever change. Been hauling thru or to Texas since 1990.

RE: Cat 3126 Questions/Change Gear in rear...Hiogh I'll bet your FL70, has the six speed transmission. If so, the 3126E will turn awfully high. LDB 10-04 on the going insane. Our FL70 has the 7 speed Spicer and the motor turns 1675 at 65 MPH. With the 250HP 3126e it has just enough power to...

Lease Purchase plans in the trucking industry, are one of the biggest finacial mistakes you can make. Most folks,that don't have the money or resources for a legitimate business startup,(well thought out business plan, and risk capital), are under the misguided impression that a lease purchase...

A veteran of what????

I advised our marketing people to investigate the possibilites of doing some business with FEMA. That was 3 days ago, I guess they thought it was a bad idea. I parked my D unit today. Won't be moving it again until fuel prices stablizes, or freight rates become realistic. I have the...

Nations Express still expects their O/O's to run for a $1.25 per mile including fuel surcharge. Some agents even get indignant if you decline because of the rate per mile. To be truthful they will Pay more in some cases, but its like trying to squeeze water from a turnip. Landstar is looking...

When it takes hundreds of millions of dollars to elect a president, millions of dollars to elect a senator, and millions of dollars to elect a member of the house of representatives, are you folks actually deluded enough to think that our representatives are here to represent you. Good lord...

Driving across the Rockies is a great drive in a passenger car or motorcycle. In a big rig its work! Eisenhower pass peaks out at around 12000', and the climb before Aspen peaks at over 11000'. In Utah its also beautiful, with endless grades to pull. If you've never driven your rig into...

Nations Express operates primarily like Landstar. Agents in different locales. They operate with Peoplenet; "a qualcomm wannabe", which is at best, an inefficient email handler. You seldom ever get a reply from questions, or queries. But obviously one thing it DOES DO well is track your...

Take a minute to look around a couple of truck stops and you'll realize why back problems are prevailent in our industry. Too many trips to the buffet line. A bulging weak stomach equal a weak back with more weight than it was designed to support. Obesity is epidemic in our trade,(notice I call...

You think Qualcomm is bad, you should try to operate with PeopleNet. Talk about a wasted resource, about all its good for is tracking your vehicle, and we have to pay for the priviledge!!!! :-( :-( :-( :-(

We have the Fast Pass for each individual driver, but I've never heard of the Fast Decal. We have been off since November, and going back to work this week, the decal must be something new? If so, I was wondering who issues it? :)

A Fast Pass Sticker?

Race I spent the better part of a day, removing Conway Signage off my truck. I only suceeded in getting one side done, and 2 doors. I feel like somebody has beaten me with a base ball bat. Hot Sun, Standing on a extension ladder until your feet feel like they are coming off. I tried just...

Blazing Sky: You want to buy a truck and get into business and you don't have any cash. Gee what is wrong with this picture. Do you personally know of anybody that is successful in business, when they enter into it UNDER CAPITOLIZED???...I don't. You should have a minimum of $10,000 in your...

Every lease purchase plan I've been involved in, or have seen advertised, are the biggest rip offs in the industry. Please be very aware of what you're getting into. The Good Guy Owner "D" Unit 22' 2 1/2 Years OTR Team Expediting 11 Years OTR JIT Class A Team, as owners and company drivers.

We are presently looking to negotiate a new contract, (formerly with Conway-Now). Took the winter off, wife had hand surgery. Looking at Express-1, and Panther II. It was indicated to us that Express-1 was tentively going to raise its rate to $1.25, I can only assume that they reconsidered...

RE: don't forget.... "or motto" ?

"We have been off the road for awhile and are getting set to return. $5 to park in a Truck Stop????? Is this now a common practice?? Or is this place taking advantage of expediters who are their in numbers all the time???? This is the same Truck Stop that has the annual Expediter show isn't it...

RE: don't forget.... Voted Early...thank you...Didn't want to miss my chanch being out on the road.... In our business early voting is a godsend... Ron