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Hi Frank, I sent you an email about the possibility of getting started on the Schedule C now before you get too busy. I have all of the info for 2006 and there will not be any changes between now and January 1, 2007. Best regards, David Hall

All of this talk about scales and logs got me to thinking about another type of inspection station. I was in Florida over the weekend and I notice the Ag Stations not only indicate ALL COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, but they also say CARGO VANS. What's the scoop on these types of stations? Do they mean...

I have heard conflicting opinions about transmission flushing. My local GM dealer offers this service. Basically, they drain the fluid, flush it internally with a chemical solution, drop the pan and replace the filter and then add 11 quarts of Dextron IV. One reply to this question on the...

Sorry folks, but I tried to search out the answer. I entered the words, "grease, zerk, hinge, door, frozen" to search in all fields and set the date to the maximum. I couldn't find that previous post. The post was by Terry and it explained how he mounted a couple of grease zerks on his cargo...

The vast majority of my load offers have a FSC of 20 cpm or more. I am sitting at home in a good freight area and I get a load offer at 9 cpm. The load was going 304 miles into a fairly decent area. I turned it down. I sent a QC message as my reason for the refusal: FSC too low. I am of the...

UPS will cut an unspecified number of jobs at its supply-chain unit, laying off some employees and reassigning others, Bloomberg reported Friday. The layoffs at UPS Supply Chain Solutions affect mostly administrative and technical staff in North America, Bloomberg reported, quoting UPS...

Could someone please explain what is a PARS load? How does a PARS load work in conjunction with a transponder?

Dear Friends, It is not my desire to contend with anyone, but for those who rave about the food at Garcia's in Columbus, IN...well I went there for lunch today. First, I immediately noticed that the majority of the employees were local Hoosiers! Hey, if it's Mexican then the employees should...

Oil prices recently reached a record-high of over $75 a barrel. But I don't think it'll stay there. Saudi Arabia’s oil minister Ali al-Naimi is warning that oil price hikes and global oil demand could soon disappear. In fact, he is also warning that oil prices could easily “plummet†in...

I remember someone taking a group shot of those who attended the EO Forum Breakfast. Is that picture available to be posted here?

I have been told that the Bentz fold down bunk frame sticks out past the wheelwell; hence, restricting the load of three skids in a Sprinter van. Does anybody know of another style bunk that would work well with the Sprinter? One that would permit the loading of three skids.

Isn't it beautiful? Better yet, you are looking at a zero defect vehicle.

As with all types of employment there are some negative aspects. I miss my lovely, little wife. I miss being at my home church where I can hear the truth preached; truth that is rightly divided. I miss the fellowship with like-minded believers. And I do miss those creature comforts (My own bed...

What is your experience with cargo boxes that have translucent roofs? I have a friend that had problems with the translucent top coming loose in the front and a strong gust peeled it back when the wind got up under those loose rivets. I am thinking that a solid roof would provide for a stronger...

In the Ohio, Michigan and Indiana areas, who is the best Rigmaster installer? I realize there are several install locations, but I was hoping a few EO members might have had a good or bad experience with a particular one. As always, thanks for your help.

OK. Next we need a cargo box. Once again I would appreciate your input on which cargo box provides the best service. I am hoping to find something with good sidewall protection because some of the lift operators are a little rough when placing pallets inside the box. If you know what I mean...

I think that I spoke with every customer service person at GM over the past two weeks regarding my inability to purchase a simple maintenance item. Come on guys, you built this van in November 2005 and you forgot that folks might want to change their fuel filters as per the owner's manual? Duh...

I read a post regarding a cargo van driver being ticketed in Michigan for not crossing the scales. It got my attention because I am in Michigan a lot with my cargo van. I have asked several people regarding the official ruling for the lower 48 states and Canada regarding scaling as they apply...

I have been looking at several Auxillary Power Units and it seems that a Rig Master offers some great options. Specifically, I like the fact the Rig Master operates independently from the truck's cooling system. You can still utilize an engine block heater by simply pulling into the AC power...

Are things getting better? From an engineering standpoint I would say they are improving. From an attitude perspective things remain status quo. The folks at the BIG Three still are quite removed from the concerns (Reasonable concerns) voiced by the consumer. For example, I wanted to carry the...