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I'll add my vote for no snow tires. I only recall one time when I had trouble with the snow, and that was backing up a ramp after a fresh six inches of sloppy white nuisance. Had to get a little running start and got to the top of the ramp without driving through the back wall of the...

Be aware of gravity. Plan where the tree will fall. Stand on the opposite side of the fall. If your planning is worse than your cutting, yell "timber" and run like hell.

You have a problem. You found a solution. You should be President.

Well, until I read this, I thought I knew everything.

I couldn't think of a good handle, so that left me with no name.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2015/06/19/clay-target-shooting-in-minnesota-the-hot-high-school-sport/ Head for Minnesota. Looks like they have found a positive story on kids, schools, and guns.

That is a tough call for you as owner. I used to call my trusted home town mechanic when something went wrong that was "iffy". He would advise if it needed to be fixed right away for safety or reliability or to prevent further damage. If not, I'd wait on the repair until I got home. Safety...

My two cents agrees that you should try to get a load out of NJ/PA area.

I'm told Michigan is voting today May 5th to increase the state sales tax 1 percent with proceeds going to road improvements and related expenses. I'm also told the citizens aren't too crazy about the idea. No predictions.

I contracted with Eclipse a few years ago, so can only speak about the past. At that time, they had the same cargo van insurance requirements as any other company I was familiar with. My insurance was with CIS and Eclipse was listed thereon. I paid the insurance premiums and CIS verified to...

While training with Swift I met a couple of Roberts Express units, learned that this expediting thing sounded more like me, so drove a straight truck with Tri-State, then got my own van with them. That was when they were the go-to company for GM. Watched Roberts get bought out, saw Panther...

Johnny trained for the Olympics here in Ft. Lauderdale. After his movie career (Tarzan, then Jungle Jim) he lived in a condo here. When he had too much "banana juice" in the evening, he would stand on his balcony and share his Tarzan yell with all the neighbors. I hear most of them did not...

Hello Drivers, I've been off the road for several years but always miss it. I last drove a CV, solo O/O. I lurk on the boards a lot to share your fun and your misery and thought it was time to make a comment or two. Perhaps I can offer a little advice, especially what NOT to do since I...

Let me jump into this thread and be the devil's advocate. Truck stops exploiting us? Maybe we're exploiting them. We use their safe(?) parking lots to rest for hours, use their microwave for free cooking of the food we bought elsewhere, use their tv lounge to watch all those wonderful...

Only company I can speak about is Tri-State. I've had two different 3 year stretches with Tri-State, none with any other expediters. My experience was that they pay what is owed, pay when it is due, and arrange for payments of some expenses by settlement deduction when you agree. Rigging a...

Guido (and any others), how about a report on those new clear headlights you're installing, maybe on a new thread. Distance down the road, shoulder illumination, etc., and how they compare to what you are replacing. There's a lot of stuff on the web about them, usually promotions by the...

Good idea to start saving your money. In the meantime, I think you should drive for an owner and get exposed to the business, talk with drivers in all types of vehicles, and after you are happy with the lifestyle and have an adequate handle on truck types, buy a good used one. As has been...

Have any of you had any "emergency" loads lately, in addition to your regular expedited emergency freight? Such as Toyota recall repair parts, or Haiti disaster relief supplies, or pre-marked ballots for now Senator Brown of Massachusetts? :):) Did any of you haul loads of empergency...

Even a cargo van shouldn't be offered/accept an 1800 mile load unless there is time built in for resting/sleeping. Otherwise, the driver, O/O, and dispatching company would be open to liability in case of an accident. Now, an 1800 mile run WITH rest time is a beauty for a solo CV.

Jeez, ChefDennis, I've been following your runs compared to others, riding along in your imaginary passenger seat. You've scooted around this country so much lately that I darn near got a whiplash, and nearly fell out of my seat. You keep driving, I'll tighten my seatbelt and hang on!!