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Agreed but unless it is an 'OJ' play, there is snippets of physical evidence that tend to point to the driver as failing too...now as to why? This video is interesting; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LkLeljt4t0 Imho. And on the surface it is easy to conclude tire failure as the cause. The...

OVM, Are you texting this while driving, or just fatigued? Or under the influence? Can you be having a medical moment?

Or the one like I got: http://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-tools/cordless/2764-22 with a 475lb torque stick...and a breaker bar! I use it to rotate my tires when I am home and then re-torque when I am on the road.

Can you elaborate? Diesel or gas? What kind of repairs? Do you confirm with the shops? Is it still under warranty? Four thousand sounds like way too much for the amount of miles unless it is a diesel.

On that note, sometimes lease/finance companies will have a tracker and a remote disabled device installed. It is a long shot but worth a call if it is financed. We found one installed on the truck we bough. When I discovered it, I contacted the company to see if they wanted it back. I was told...

Very well written IRT, I actually understand entirely without the " Decoder Ring" ;)

Monroe 66159 $37.51 @ Stengel Brothers. http://stengelbros.3dcartstores.com/INDEX.HTML similar savings on the airbags. Seems AA nearly doubles the market price on all their parts....

I "liked" it but it seems soooo wrong & sadistic, but somehow :confused:

This is one of those post that just keeps giving. Although I disagree with the OP inference of the big guys trouncing the smaller operators as I have posted, his starting this thread has evolved into a very informative exchange of information. Somehow, I see this subject being included in the...

Probably how they handle multiple wives.

Always good to be prepared. I keep a Milwaukee M18 Torque wrench rated at 1250 Ft lbs. and a torque stick rated at 475 Ft lbs for tightening. I am not in a van but a straight truck and it has saved me twice while out on the road. For vans, I think the same set up with a torque stick rated for...

I thought the term was "black listed". Regardless, if a carrier outsourced to them and had a claim that Eclipse couldn't cover, or otherwise discovered they were not maintaining the required coverage (for that carrier or regulated minimum) then it would actually be a good day in this industry...

The following Bulletins cover some of the items I posted in response to the OP. This should help you better understand. 04/06/2015 "Pay plan testing" 01/19/2015 "Pay rates for tractors (attachment) 12/01/2014 Changes in temp control trucks qualifications I am still reviewing previous bulletins...

FedEx has recently changed their selection process. Basically flat rate surface trucks are given priority in the selection que over % White Glove trucks. This is on White Glove loads that do not require special equipment such as your reefer, litigate etc. Now reefer/ TVAL 53' pulled by flat rate...

One owner I had spoke with some time ago charges xx per mile for all miles DH, PU, and personal plus and he takes a smaller % of the load. That way if a driver decides to go sightseeing, or takes a less than a reasonably direct route to perform pickup and deliveries, then he is compensated for...

Enjoyed the story. We had one even stirred the black water tank to check for anything hidden in there. I complimented him and suggested how impossible his job was... he asked, "how so?" I then pointed out the 4 batteries hooked up to our truck and asked him are all 4 of them actually batteries...

Old thread resurrected but a timely topic. We have lost several loads do to pets. Not our pets, but others. One customer we had on a regular basis minimized their loads to our carrier because of issues of pets in the vehicle(bulkhead or not, sleeper or not) when they had a clear policy against...

Ragman, for the purpose of a valid survey, I would think some guidelines should be added. I was surprised to see someone choose "More power" then realized that if they already had the "creature comforts" but minimal power such as the early Sterlings or M2s with the Bentz sleeper then that would...

I do most of the above mentioned work plus rebuild/re-pin wire harness and terminal blocks, fabricate parts as needed from sheet metal and rolled steel, refinish cargo floor (reefer unit) repair reefer including exhaust and panel work. I do it mostly because I got tired of the poor workmanship...