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In addition to my FL70, I uses a 3/4 ton pick up with a twin axle tag trailer. I carry about 3,000 lbs in the cargo (covered) trailer. I am looking to buy a van, that I can build in a sleeper with all the amenities (inverter, TV, micro, refrig) for pulling the trailer plus use for my hunting...

Wild Bill: It is good to know that you are alive and well. Next time, don't stay away so long. Take care. Drive Safe

Try www.horizontransport.com. There are a number of RV transport companies out there. You can also check with the RV manufacturers, most located in Elkhart, IN area. If you are using your truck to haul, you and the truck will have to meet a number of pre-conditions. You will find all of that...

After an experience Weave and I had with a gentleman last year, I decided that it was best just to ignore the comments of individuals who were obviously trying to cause trouble or upset others. Just like many of the aggressive drivers, the internet is the only opportunity some people have to...

I keep hoping that he will post another Christmas card!!!!!!! That would sure make the newbies wonder what they are getting into. Drive Safe

ATeam: I do wish you the best of luck with your business. It will be interesting to have this discussion again in a year or two. Hopefully all will work out for you and you can share some of your experience with us. Drive Save

What are the tough questions? Well, to start with, a person needs to ask themselves if they are financially able to ride out tough times. How long can you survive on $100 or $200 per week? When your truck needs repairs (and it will), will you have the financial backing to fix it or do you have...

Can anyone recommend a broker? I will need to drive from Detroit to Toronto and pick up materials with my truck for my business. I would prefer to work with a broker in Detroit. Thanks Drive Safe

You are right Weave. As long as cost (up front) is no object. However, since they are darn near giving away Freightliners with Cat 3126's you should at least look and compare. You may decide not to go with the 3126, but it will be an objective decision. If I could find another 4 year old...

As an observer of this business, I can say that what you have observed (driver & o/o getting out, fewer loads at this time, fluxuating fuel prices) is the way this businss has become. Over the past couple of years there have been a lot of drivers that have come and gone. Many of them have lost...

When I came on the site today (after 5 days of fishing), I noticed several postings regarding electrical problems. I have had my truck services by Bill & Dave at Ecorse Electic (On Ecorse Rd., west of Middlebelt) near Detroit Metro Airport. They have handled a variety of electical problems I...

Call Bill at Ecorse Electric (near Detroit Metro Airport) (1 734 729 3640). I have found them to be a great source for alternators, generators and batteries. They have also chased down electical problems in my truck and installed my inverter. Drive Safe.

I would suspect that if one looks closely at the history of this 800,000 mile Cat 3126 that we may find some clues as to its long life. First of all the owner said that he has used Lucas products. I would like to know how often the oil and other fluids were changed? Is the oil analyzed when...

Hey Weave: If this guy really did get 800,000 miles out of his cat 3126, that means I could potentially get another 10 years out of mine!!! Since it has a little over 400,000 now and I will be using it less than 40,000 miles per year!! Darn, that means I'll have to continue working until I am...

You mentioned that your are thinking about "getting in the business." I sure do hope that you have done your homework. There is a lot of information on this web site for people thinking about getting in this business. You can obtain answers to a lot of important questions before making the...

Unfortunetly there is what seems to be an endless supply of people out there, waiting to invest there time and money into a business that for most will be unsuccessful. Every large Freightliner dealer out there has repo trucks in its lots, that they cannot sell. While at the same time people...

Darn Weave: One week of unscheduled and unpaid vacation!! Well, there are a few nice trout streams there in Western PA. Take care of that truck. I may want to look it over when you get ready to sell. Drive Safe. Larry

Unfortunetly many of the smaller expediter companies do not have drivers that use this site. It may be difficult to find information about these smaller companies. If you are considering signing on with them, you may just have to try to talk with some of their current drivers. When...

Yes Weave I am very familiar with the horror stories about the 3126 Cat. When I bought this truck I was doing some expediting, as well as using it for a new business I started (got bored with being retired). Anyhow, my new business keeps me busy and I expect to put about 40,000 miles on the...

Hopefully you will hear from the people that drive for FedExCC. I may be mistaken, but it seems that the ones that do really well there are the teams. I know the people at Express 1 are pretty good people. My experience with the smaller companies is they can often have a tough time getting...