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Keep us posted on how things go with Panther, I just sent off everything they wanted mailed to them the otherday. I just had a big blow out with the boss today (no miles last week.. 0!) and it's time to move on.

Yup, that is why I bought one with a 7.3.. The new emssions stuff is really proven tricky for both MB and International. I tend to wait at least 2 years after the "bugs" have been worked out of something before I buy one.

300,000 (or roughly) on a sprinter and going strong? That is good to hear. But for that one, we have a driver that has one with 215 on it. It's on it's third engine. Burned a piston at 75,000, burned another at 151,000 and just locked up at 210,000. Thankfully for the driver Dodge/Frightliner...

www.truckpaper.com you can normally find the print version in truck stops as well.

Can't seem to find the place to sign up. I agree to the user agrement and end up at a login page, but it does not like my user name and password that I use here. I assume I am suppose to select a user name and password at some point but I am never able to find that page.

I had one once... When I noticed the local natural gas supplier was no longer using theirs I asked why. "Our insurance company won't cover them since that one exploded" that was the end of mine to. Didn't care what I got for it, as long as it was gone. Something about presurizing flamable gas to...

I have to agree, I don't think ateams post was what started this with fedex. However, I think the mentality did. Fedex probably did have a HUGE problem with drivers always wanting more. It's human nature. If you know you can worm more money out of the company, your gonna do it. I've done it a...

There is a used one on ebay right now somewhere in ohio (sorry, don't remember) it was a 26 with a walk away gurantee. You don't like it, you don't buy it. Look under comercial truck parts, that is where I saw it. Good luck.

guess my class 7 is getting old. It has a metal roof :) However, my ford van is a challange. The hightop is plastic and the hood is plastic. Since i am to cheap to get a second cradle for my sky-fi I stuck a metal plate down with epoxy on the roof to mount the XM antenna to.

Can't get a duramax in a gm van :( The 6.0 Ford still has some issues. comes with a 100K warranty but downtime sucks. I have a 96 E350 with the 7.3 stroke and get roughly 20 MPG or a bit better out of it. Test drove a few 6.0's but as stated they are hard to find. Might be better off with a used...

To bad you didn't get a XM, Savage and hannity are there. But you also get Glenn Beck (He is a riot) Laura Ingraham and the open road network AKA the trucking bozo radio network. It has Bill Mack, The trucking bozo (dale sommers) Steve Sommers, Dave Nemo (he'll talk expediting once in a while)...

I haul hazmat every sunday. It was not easy for our company (Nor do I think worth it) to get everything right with the state/fed/shipper to do it correctly. I haul class 3 Radioactive. We've been doing it for close to a year and I have been in for training 3 times with a 4th next month. I made...

I just found one locally, a 05 savanna, 6.0 V8 (wish it was the 5.3) power option package, basically everything but a cd or cassette player, even had a cargo devider. They had 21,500 on the tag but quickly dropped to 20 when I mentioned I had no trade and about 4000 down. Ford however still...

When I worked for a local courier we use to haul body parts/fluids all the time. Gross, but it paid the bills. The company I am with now does a lot of deliveries for Sony Pictures. Most of them are drop and run, but some you have to stay with while they show the film and take it with you when it...

I've been running the extended ford van (e350) with the powerstroke. That engine just turned 300,000 on the way back from new york. Still runs like new. I'd suggest looking for one due to the fuel economy (19-22 MPG) compaired to gas and the durability of a diesel. The 5.4 is bullet proof for...

Check with Ellenbaum truck sales, they are in MI. They build a LOT of expediters. I am sure they have the used stuff or maybe they will trade your truck in on one that fits your needs. A word to the wise though, some of their trucks are builders (read as wrecks) so be sure you know what you are...

The hook it's self is the best place to buy a network card if you need one. They are high power (100 or 200 mili-watts) and come with the external antenna. I think I paid 100 bucks for mine with 4 months of service. Sadly most hooks I tried to stay at with my class D where packed during that 4...

I don't think streaching the truck is going to be a option. Most states allow a single unit to be 40 feet. 28 feet of box, 5 feet of sleeper and close to 9 feet of truck in front of that. Could be a problem. Shop around for a shorter box that will fit your needs a 22 foot box would allow for 6...

RE: No , no , no NOT ALL TYPES !!!!! thank you for confirming all the red flags that went up :) Like I said, it seemed odd that they where signing vans and what not and no one else was. I'll dig in the archives a bit more to see what I was in for.

be sure to read all the fine print on the lease before you sign. It sounds like you are going to put a lot of miles on and they can really stick it to you. Also, if you buy new, some things to consider. If you bought a new car, would you want one with power windows/locks/air...