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I have a carrier APU, which is basically the same as a ProHEAT, and it has been nothing but a nightmare for me. Having said that I have learned a few tips, from NON-Carrier dealers as to why they are crappy, and what can be done to make them work better. Tip 1, From Applied Industrial...

Is anybody out there running wide singles on their straight truck. According to Michellins web site they have a lower trouble call percentage than dual set ups, and Kevin on XM seems to like them. I just put Michellins on the front and they sure do ride better than the bridgestones I had

I was listening to XM and OOIDA stated on their show that 3% of the US's truck capacity has disappeared so far this year. That seems like a lot of trucks. I think we need to see more of a shakeout before rates move up to where they need to be. anyway just thought I'd pass that on.

I think I have had enough of expediting - It looks like I'm about 20k upside down in my straight truck, do truck dealers roll upside down money into a new loan. I'll probably have to buy a used tractor for this to even be possible any thoughts?

Last night my wife was listening to her ipod though the truck radio, she sias she heard a pop and now we have alternator whine coming through the radio when we use a cigarete lighter adapter powered accessory. Like xm radio or ipods when not on battery. There is no whine on the regular radio...

D unit - Surface Expedite 1.15 per mile for all Inservice miles loaded or empty using practical miles. Plus fuel surcharge based on national average to keep fuel cost at 1.30 per gallon 150 for canada Tolls and Clink Paid 450 min pay for team trucks. How's that. This would...

I just checked up on myself, and I have thirteen threads all complaining, well except for one or two, so I'm sorry. To make up for it, I'd like to say "Its a beautiful day here in Harrsburg PA" Also I didn't notice any fuel mileage improvement with my Air-Tabs, but they do make the truck...

I'm curious, I had to cough up 108k plus to get into the expedite business. Does anyone know how much it costs to be a "Director of Operations" or a "Dispatcher"? I suspect the answer to that question is NOTHING. That being the case, who is more likely to care if the carrier succeeds...

According to the union American manufacturing jobs are being shipped overseas. The economy is in the dumps. So does it make sense to go on STRIKE, their timing couldn't be worse.

Well, I got my first load offer with the new system. It was no surprise that the rate was so low I decided to pass on the load but wanted to counter offer a reasonable rate. But no luck, the new system doesn't allow for any comments on mac 31 just a YES or NO. Since I was miffed by this I...

im puzzled by what I see as a disfunctional market in frieght rates. It seems to me that whenever I get a load offer to canada it always pays less than a comperable run inside the states. Inevitably I turn the load down. not because of anticanada bias but because crossing the border adds...

My Carrier APU is crapped out again. This time it only lasted a month. I think all the refrigerant has leaked out of it AGAIN. So I'm in Dallas and it not even really hot. Well anyway, I looked under the bunk and the top half of the condenser was frozen solid while the bottom half was almost...

Friday I rear ended a car at a stoplight. Luckliy nobody was hurt and there was little damage to either vehicle (paint scrapes) so I was slowing down and the automatic either got stuck in 2 gear or the lock-up torque converter didn't release. I was practically standing on the brake and...

I now have 3495 hours on my Carrier Comfort Pro, and its broken AGAIN. Since it was installed not even 2 years ago, I have had to replace: 3 Water Pumps 1 Compressor in the AC Unit 1 Generator ( The Bearings blew out the back) 4 Generator Belts (of Various brands) It seems about every...

I rolled into Atlanta on fumes. Made my stop and planned on heading to the TA, for fuel and a shower. OOOPS my bad the TA is out of business, now Im in trouble because I really did need fuel, I scooted over to the PETRO and a few times I lost RPMS on the freeway due to sucking air but I made...

I have a carrier apu with a little less than 3000 hours on it with 1 year in service. in that time I have had three water pumps replace due to leaking, now the forth pump is leaking also. has anybody else had this problem and if so what was the final solution?

Looks like the FJ is the new laredo expedite terminal. I count 12 D units in the front lot alone. This sucks!!! Who is RJR and why do they have three brand new trucks down here. Big sleeper modeld too.

Does FECC have any freight in Seatle/Tacoma area. It is part of the Reno NV center but every time we go to reno we end sitting for a couple days

I am a contractor with FECC, it occurred to me that when I pull into a truck stop and it doesn't seem to matter where it is, I almost always will find another FECC truck. I almost never see a panther II straight truck, I occasionally see Landstar, but most of the time there is an FECC truck...

Curious if this is an anomaly, or have others enjoyed similar experiences at a Rush truck center 1. Rush in San Antonio Texas , went in for an oil change and transmission fluid change (Auto_Tranny) Rush charged 330 for 30 minute tranny drain, then filled me with 4 gallons and not the required...