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Howdy, been awhile since I posted but just have a question out of curiosity... I became an Elite O/O, with a reefer, C unit. Nearly lost my shirt because of getting passed over for lower rate trucks. I was able to prove it to myself and to Panther by an oversited message on my QC offer that a...

MrGood, we are up in New Hampshire, tried to find a place, any place to park and catch a trolley yesterday to go to downtown Boston, couldn't find anyplace, for the straight truck so got frustrated and wound up in Lynn Mass on rt 1 and had a nice dinner on the ocean, but glad you mentioned the...

Are the Sprinter owners getting more for that heavy freight? I am speaking to the "cat"? I have a Sprinter on with them but most times have to fight for a higher rate when we can take more than a normal van. Loading over 2500 lbs is IMO suicide. It is rated for 3000 lbs but have had 2800 and...

WOW Thanks some interesting information from you all!! I did not realize that you would have to pay FET regardless of when you put on the tag/pusher axle! We were told to do it after the sale to avoid that, see what I mean, you get info from people and want to believe what you are told because...

By the By, Dave you helped in saying we would probably not be hauling over 8k lbs which I was informed by Panther is usually the case. So that makes us feel better. We got the 316-317 figure from Churneys in Cleveland as what they move the rear axles to for their 22' straight trucks, so we...

Thank you again all for your great (and not so great comments). In answer to ATEAM you helped alot, looked at your specs, only prob we asked the dealer to move the rear axle back to 316-317" and they ignored us and moved it back to 335". So as you can imagine, the axle we have is far back. We...

Thanks folks, you are right at FECC we'd be considered a CR unit, just wondering what other refer units with similair equip. is weighing in at. Am a little worried with the steers weighing in at 11360 empty. We have a 96" bunk, apu, refer. It was told to me once we put weight in the back...

Hello and Happy Easter weekend to all of you! We bought a refer truck with an apu etc. Had it weighed today and came up with an overall weight 24,040 empty, 11360 on the steers and 12680 on the rears. We only have two axles for now. Sooooo my question is for refer owners with no tag or...

Thank you Mr Bricker, you are always so much help in here!! Dianne ;) :)

Forgive my ignorance but I need to know how to go into an archive for a specific subject? Someone advised I look up the archives regarding liftgates and I am not sure how to go about doing this. Your help is really appreciated. I looked up in the faqs and found nothing and clicked on the...

Oh my goodness! Just came out of Fl and didn't hear that news till I just read the post. They'll all be in my prayers! God Bless all of you drivers out there! How very sad. Dianne

Thank you all so much for your responses. You were all of great help! We're debating on the lift-gate now, the one almost installed was too small we realized just in time. We Do have a reefer so figured the lift gate may come in handy for that type of freight, time and exp. will tell...

Hello, need to know what size lift gates you folks that have one use for expedite? Does the deck have to be at least 48" to accomodate a full sized pallet? If not what is the popular sizes out there? Also does your pallet jack fit on the platform? I would hope so but have no experience with...

Broom, just an observation, that Hino who's rear-end wasnt following the front, I am buying a Hino, however with a sleeper and it had to go back to the frame shop and have the frames "sleeved" for more stability and the extra weight of the sleeper/box. I am wondering if most are sleeved in such...

RE: Count your blessings, don't sweat the small st Sincere condolences to you Leo. I thank the good Lord for family and friends and it is so sad when we lose one. God Bless. Dianne

I have heard of contracts by owners being a vehicle to withhold pay etc etc. But, in defense of that, a contract is only as good as the words in it. I always ask the person(s) to read it over, and let me know if anything is unclear, or if they do not agree with something in it. I am flexible...

I have found good and bad drivers. Most of whom I found on expediters online. You need to have a good contract that protects you both, and a fairly good intuition when you talk to and or meet the potential driver(s). I like to meet potential drivers only after I have talked to them a few...

Rollybil, thank you for the info, I will make sure we get 3 of the same batteries with an isolator. Had a similiar prob with my Freightliner, had to add an extra battery with an isolator, prior to that was always hunting for someone to jump start us.. Dianne :)

Just curious, if a GPS can track your speed fairly accurately, how difficult would it be to track your speed with a cell phone? I realize one uses towers and one uses satellites, but with technology moving at the speed of light I imagine it's only a short time away before your speed can be...

AK God Bless You and will pray for you too! Dianne