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Frank, you wrote: You have to remember Cargo Van Drivers get 2 Major expense deductions, the Per Diem and are allowed the standard mileage rate. Depending on whether they in the first year they use it. a business person cannot jump from mileage to actual and back to mileage. Once it is...

Disco Lights - Light(s) atop a police car

Dear Brother Batman, I thank you for the kind words and the invite. If I am ever on the Indy board waiting to drop off on a Monday, I'll try to stop by and visit. I only live about an hour and half away in the Dayton area, so I will always be drawn to my home church, but as we all know...

Good answer! Good answer! Survey says......... Additional endorsement, more opportunity. The increased revenue from just one load of Hazmat will almost cover the expense of getting the endorsement and it could get you moving on a board that is heavy with trucks. I have been number four...

Dear ThibodeauxBayou, What an excellent post. I was quite touched by your poignant words. I completely agree that we must have a balance! Moreover, we all realize that we need money to exist in this world, but chasing after the almighty dollar can never become the only reason for what we do in...

Yep! 3.73 definitely delivers better fuel economy. Yep! Lower torque but I don't take max GVWR loads anyway so that is not an issue. Moreover, I don't need to "jack rabbit" from a dead start so the lower torque is again of no concern. Additonally, the engine will be turning lower RPM's...

Mr Buddy is not a catalytic burner system. It puts out a huge amount of CO (Carbon Monoxide). Coleman heaters that are catalytic put out a minimal amount of CO. The amount of CO release by a catalytic burner into the atmosphere inside a van would most likely be less than if you we parked...

Logged on to forum Click tab for "Free Classifieds" Shows me as a "Guest" Go to the log in boxes and reenter user name and password and it does not allow me to log in

30's!!! Do we have any 77 year old drivers on EO that can relate the issues surrounding the economic woes of that period in history? :D Just a little humor. Seriously speaking, if the government ever stops disability payments to veterans it would be akin to not allowing folks to redeem U.S...

A couple of additions: Chille Bowl - Chillicothe, OH Hook - Wrecker Rush Truck - Cargo Van Expediter

Amen! I believe you have your answer. Be an example for others. Watch out carefully how you relate your past to others so that the sin does not take the forefront of your testimony. God deserves the preeminence for delivering you from a spinal cord injury or becoming drunken bum...

TA in Monroe, MI - Poor - Watch your back - Goes for any other truck stop near Detroit Flying J in Beaverdam, OH - Good Flying J in Walton, KY - Good Petro in Toledo, OH (I-280) - Good Flying J in Perrysburg, OH (Toledo across from the Petro) - Good Flying J in Whytheville, VA -...

Ford and GM single-rear-wheel chassis with a gas engine are only offered with a 4.10 (Ford) or 4.11 (GM) differential. Anybody ever change one over to a 3.73 or lower?

A winter accident could leave you stuck on the side of the road. Packing your truck with a few essentials will help keep you safe and ready for whatever conditions pop up on your trip. Keep the fuel tank at least half full throughout the winter. This will reduce condensation, making your...

There's no getting around winter. Instead of dreading it, prepare for it. Check out what your truck needs to gear up for cold, wet, winter driving conditions. Do this before you find yourself in winter weather conditions, because small problems you ignored could grow worse, leaving you stranded...

We don’t like to think about personal tragedies. But terrible things do happen. It makes sense to be prepared. For instance, put emergency contact information on cell phones and other gadgets. That tells emergency responders whom to contact. But your cell phone or iPod could be lost in an...

Many will use the time to address personal business: Dental appointments Taxes Family visits Home repairs or winterization Unfinished projects Others will use the time to perform truck maintenance: Repairs Upgrades Interior re-organization A good cleaning (Q-Tip the air vents!) Etc. After all...

If you decide to haul expedite freight only, it will be a very difficult adjustment considering the miles you have been running. Expedite is "hurry, hurry, hurry" and "wait, wait, wait." And the wait can be 12-24-36-48 hours... You might consider talking with Tri-State. They have an...

Worse yet! When loading in the conventional manner from the rear of the van your bumper provides protection from the inadvertent bump from the fork lift. If you allow someone to load from the side door and the fork lift bangs the body, you may have problems closing your door because of the...

Ahhhh. That was an important piece of information which would be helpful to others when considering a truck purchase outside of their resident state. I never have purchased outside of my local business area, because when I shop price, any local dealer has been more than willing to match the...