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I just got off the phone with a close personal friend. His company will be hauling the new product to dealers. (One of two carriers involved.) Very soon. He is opening a terminal and getting ready to domicile drivers.

Just saw this news flash. Details to follow. Film at Eleven.

The recent worldwide disruption of EO Apps left me wondering , what kind of devices people are using to fuel their EO fetish. I use the app on an I-Phone 4 almost exclusively.

A fellow truck hauler was telling me about his newer truck, a 2010 Volvo with an ISX, no def. He bought it at 488,000 miles. It used a gallon of oil every 5,000 miles. He changes the oil every 15,000 miles. 95,000 miles later he only uses a gallon every 10,000 miles. He thinks the previous...

I'm sitting up all night on a secure load which means I have too much idle time. Browsing through the classified ads I see an ad by DBS Logistics. It's represented by Jeff Cagwin, New Lenox, Il. Also an ad placed a few weeks ago says V3 Expedite is up and running . This ad mentions you...

As people are putting together Year 2013 taxes I wonder what you're thinking. Satisfied ? Disappointed ? Better or worse than expected ? We don't need numbers. Just an over all feeling about the year that just ended. Our numbers I was happy with. Satisfied.

I don't want to start a debate over the good or bad of OOIDA as an organization. I'm curious to hear of experiences of anyone using OOIDA Insurance. Good or bad. Edit: I at this time have no reason to leave Progressive or CIS. This is research for a friend.

The buddy at Mercer that I talk to daily told me this. If he upgrades to a 2007 or newer truck he will receive a $3000 bonus. Paid $300 extra on his first ten loads. He gets 75% of 99% for his TT. For the next two years loads originating out of California pay 89% of 99%. That's a pretty...

Obama today ordered the EPA and others to set new greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards for Med and HD Trucks by 3/31/2016. I believe they'll be effective on 2019 vehicles.

Mr Dunn, the guy that got into it with some teenagers in a gas station, over a loud radio, reached into his glovebox, pulled out a handgun and put 10 bullets into their vehicle. Killing one. He was convicted yesterday on manslaughter and other counts. No verdict on murder charge, may be retried...

Listening to a rebroadcast of Landline Now John Osborne, the driver of the OOIDA truck, spoke of an encounter with CARB in Livingston, Ca. From his brief report one could infer they busted at least one TT. He said he had to show the paperwork that allows his truck to do 1000 miles only in Ca...

In another thread someone said " If I was younger..... If you knew years ago what you know now what would you do different ? I wish I had read a Dave Ramsey style book when I was younger. I wouldn't have sold my 64 Tempest GT for $400. I might not have walked away from going to The...

I'm an owner. I've noticed today that my paperwork due comes and goes. I have 2 items due Oct 2012 that appear about 80% of the time. I have to listen to them to get to real stuff, although you can cut message short by hitting #. Maybe my driver stuff comes only when I call dispatch and...

In Redytrk's Retirement thread someone just said " I think you'll be back...." How many in here have retired from trucking only to return to trucking ? My Father was lucky enough to play golf up to 6 days a week for a few years as a fleet owner. When he retired he soon tired of golf. He was...

I was talking to a friend that wants to add a truck or two to his fleet. He thinks he should pay on a W-2. He asked me if that would aid or hurt his search for a team. I gave him my idea and told him if I started a thread we may get other's opinions. So, what's everyone think of his idea ?

Question for those running DPF trucks. Have you cooked your filter based on mileage in the owners manual ? I asked a trusted service manager about scheduling mine in per mileage in the operators manual. He said "Why ?" I said I like to do maintenance by the book. He recommends waiting until...

My California buddy says they are building a good size office type building at Banning's wb scale. Anyone know what they're building ? He thinks it might be a CARB building. I asked him how hard it is to take "the scenic route". For a LA-Phoenix/Tucson type run he says there's no good detour.

In another thread, Dakota mentioned a weekend visit to the ER related to Kidney Stones. It's a common issue with long distance drivers. Also hereditary. It got me wondering how many here have had them. Also a place to offer advice to avoid them. My case was extreme. 29 surgeries to remove...

It's 1:02 and no reports. Evidently many don't know where they are. Or they have better things to do than be on EO. I just got loaded. Good night. Will party next year.

If you make them, how did last years go ? What's your new one for 2014 ? I don't make them.