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As for why they would idle in those conditions I have no idea. But as to why they had to be on high idle, here's the deal. With a class 8 diesel engine, (and to be honest any diesel engine) high idle cuts down on wear and tear on the engine. It lessens the buildup of corrosive acids in the...

Actually that was the thread that got me thinking about what would happen if the DOT requires logs in cargo vans. The aerodynamics of that unit are excellent and as such the mileage should be pretty good. If you had to log anyway I would think there would be better revenue opportunities with a...

I was sitting here thinking, it seems more than likely to me, that DOT is going to start requiring logs on cargo vans soon. What I was speculating about was what would happen then? Do you think there would suddenly be a demand for cube vans? I'm a big guy 6'5" 250+ and realistically I can't use...

If you can handle the higher buy in they look pretty good. As posted above there is quite a bit of info here and a search should answer many of your questions.

I love the chains that hold the gas cap in place. 400 miles once before I noticed and quietly put it back on, all the while hoping no one else had noticed LOL.

Lotus Land of course :) Most of the companies I have worked for have been BC or Alta based. I am not a big fan of eastern running. Of course that WAS with 53 footers and W900s. I suppose it wouldn't be as bad in straight truck. I just love where I live and would rather not relocate if I don't...

OK been an OTR runner and to be honest running 14,000 a month just to make a living is getting old. Any chance that a guy could make a living running expidited out west? I like my wide open spaces alot and prefer the lifestyle out here. I know I'm seeing more expiditers out this way, but I'm...

I used to run OTR for H&R Transport. Being a (mostly) truckoad refer outfit, we hauled a lot of meat back and forth across the border. I ran into a similar problem with a plant in Kansas. Guy at the gate gave me a hell of a time, over some crap that I honestly don't remember. The part that stuck...

Now THAT is nice, and it looks alot better than most of the large sleepers out there to boot.