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Having read much about the 53' Reefers in "West Coast Reconsidered'", I wish to suggest that these trailers are also intended to fill the likely void of non "California Compliant" trucks as the deadline for upgrades approach. I am sure their is an added incintive caused by some (if not many) WG...

Have you made plans? My wife and I discussed this and since we previously decided on cremation, we believe it would be better to get cremated in the jurisdiction where we died. This is in part do to the expense of transporting a body. Regardless, death is a fact of life and the question I bring...

If you want to earn $2.86 per mile based on %60 of gross, sell your $252,000+ truck and buy a used $1,500 4 dr and come to West Palm Beach Florida. I had to take a Taxi back to my truck today and the fee for 8.9 miles came to $42.50. DH for the CAB was 0 miles. The break down was; $2.50...

I finally did it! Kicking screaming, crying and clawing..wait if not installed by March 31...no contract? Well let me rethink this for about 1/10 a second...ok install the thing. Gee not so bad afterall. I still have my truck, my freedom (I never bothered with Off Duty Driving until now)...

Seems like the DOT expected many drivers to switch to cargo vans after CSA 2010 and the push to EOBRs' at least in South Florida. After seeing many windowless vans with large "NOT FOR HIRE" lettering on the front, sides and back of their vans, I asked my local friendly DOT officer; Why? His...

After reviewing the CSA in the FDCC forum. I thought it might be useful to let readers aware that I had my tire pressures checked by DOT in Indiana. The following is an excerpt from the regulation; (h) Tire inflation pressure. (1) No motor vehicle shall be operated on a tire which has a...

LIFT AXLES Lift axles are legal, but must be a full weight bearing axle. The controls must be located outside of the vehicle. http://mainetruckescort.com/pdf/Louisiana.pdf In order to comply with Louisana and a couple other states with this law, we installed a diverter valve($70) and a...

Lockdown Lifted At NAVAIR Base In Lakehurst, New Jersey After FedEx Driver Taken Into Custody - wcbstv.com LAKEHURST, N.J. (CBS) ― The NAVAIR Lakehurst base at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst was placed under lockdown on June 21, 2010 about 9:15 a.m. CBS Not sure what he was...

DCA or Dollar Cost Averaraging should be a basic factoring in you business decisions. For Example; Load 1 $ 500.00 @ 220 all miles Load 2 1800.00 @ 1400 all miles Load 3 500.00 @ 418 all miles Total 2800.00 @ 2038 all miles For an average of $1.37...

Located at an airport near Milford, CT was this cargo plane. As you can see in the pic, a common padlock is used in place of the FAA PMA hold down clasp. Not sure if this would pass an FAA inspection but Im sure the rationale is that a $3 pad lock is a lot cheaper than a $200 clasp. I...

While on a HAZMAT load this Friday, we pulled into a South Carolina weigh station and was promptly ordered to pull over for an inspection (we have the 2010 inspection sticker in plain view on the passenger windshield). As is my routine, after pulling over, turning on all lights and flashers, I...

Apparently NYC has for some time had restrictions on straight trucks limiting length to 35', width 8' and height of 13'6". If your straight truck exceeds any of these demensions, you must obtain a special "Daily Overdimensional permit for NON-DIVISIBLE LOADS" to operate within the city limits...

"New mask could put Tiger back on the links" Now this lady will probably make more $$$ off of Tiger than those other proffesionals...:) New Mask Could Put Tiger Back On Links - Photos - WPBF West Palm Beach

According to J. J. Keller and Associates "Hours of Service A Driver's Guide" Second Edition, page 8. "On-duty time includes time spent: Waiting to be dispatched...." Is this why Carriers say no forced dispatch? Does this get around the "waiting" as counting against your hours? And if so, why...

We appreciate all the calls and cards from the expedite community regarding the passing of my father-in-law. It meant much to us. At the services, several hundred attended and the outpouring was just amazing. I have attached a couple of photos. Again our sincere thanks.

Did we create our own delima? After refusing an offer for an ASAP pu and non confirmed del paying .62 per mile for a class 8 33k lb truck and than getting that "can you help us " phone call, I pondered...is it really the economy, or has such a rosey picture being painted about this business...

"• When Diane and I looked at truck driving for the first time, a host of veteran truckers talked loudly about the need for experience to succeed in the expediting business. The talked about how you must pay your dues, make mistakes, learn from the the mistakes you make and work your way up...

Sad continuation of this story, see link below. Valparaiso woman, her brother charged in her husband's slaying / nwi.com

(I have consolidated 2 threads into one for clarity. Below is the original from Bubblehead, and mine consolidated. Dale Edited by DReamer to consolidate threads.) MIDSOUTHX sorry for answering here, I still don't have permission to post on FDCC even though I have made two...

How about a UNIFIED voice. As I read thru fx wart and its sequel, I am impressed both by the pettiness of some issues and the conviction of the authors in all of them. I have been with the FED for 7 years total...4 at express and 3 at CC and agree CC has a lot of room to improve. However I was...