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Just wanted to let you all know I moved the ProHeat and Alumibunk threads to Truck Topics. Thanks, Dreamer

For those who don't mind doing so, we would appreciate prayers and good thoughts for a driver friend of mine. He is a former OTR driver who now drives locally for a dump truck company. Last week he was here helping me move, today his entire home burned to the ground. Bad part is, having...

Dear Friends and Family, ... Be on the lookout - new scam. ... This new scam is being pulled mainly on older men who are apparently past the age of giving a running pursuit. What happens is that when the intended victim stops for a red light, a completely nude and good looking, nicely tanned...

> > >My "C" (FL MBE 260 6pd)gives 11.3 mpg. Consistantly. I thought that would be about right... 9-11 mpg on a good setup... I didn't know of any getting more than that tho, as he said he wanted to hold out for. Dreamer

>The " local " dealer called me . He's almost 150 miles away >. He said his customers average around 11 mpg . I'd like to >be able to get a little better than that for that size truck >with that horsepower . Not to discourage you, but good luck with that.. I don't know many drivers getting...

One thing that also needs to be considered, is where the driver/drivers are based out of. Some may need to stay OUT 2-3 weeks at a time to make money, others, may just need to stay IN SERVICE. For instance, someone living out of the main expedite routes, ie, out towards Kansas, etc, may need...

>thank you for the info.$500.00 a week is a joke.you need to >make alot more if you are going to pay for >fuel,tolls,food,etc...i can make $500.00 a week working 40 >hrs or less doing local runs.i've been told by o/o's >w/van,str trucks that you make $500-$800 a week.i do not see >where you...

Thanks for clearing that up for me Robert, I thought that was something that would have to be part of the truck. Dreamer

I hadn't seen this anywhere else, but someone I know had a link to the story on his blog. Seems Conway Now will have a new division that delivers to retail stores. quote: "The new "final-mile" service, Con-Way Retail, offers local cross-docking, warehousing and final delivery of freight to...

These are the bumper stickers that we have right now..... at least those would be good if everyone had those! They're about 4"x12" or so. Last time I heard, Lawrence still has plenty of them, drop him a PM or email with your request, and your mailing address. As for a personalized one, if...

Just wondering what the call to dispatch went like..... "Um.... couldn't see because of the rain? um.. no.... " "Um.... snow was blowing too hard to see? um.. no...." "Um.... that curb jumped out of nowhere, grabbed my tires, and pulled me over... um.. no..." "Um... I dropped my beer, and by...

Sure enough... was just checkin truckpaper.com.. and someone tried one for 15,000 miles.... [img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_12_3.gif"] They sure didn't keep it very long![img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_6_104.gif"]...

merkurfan, AWESOME! Thanks for sharing with us! That's my point exactly, with some time, work and ingenuity, there is no reason to not be comfortable in a van. Now, you are yet another example of the extreme you can go to, and still not have the hassle of a big truck. Thanks again for sharing...

Chip, There's no reason not to be comfortable in a van, it just takes a little more forethought, and ingenuity. For a few examples, check out this article, http://www.expeditersonline.com/artman/publish/article_001518.html This thread.. check out dieseldoctor's old van...

Someone had checked those out a while back. I tried to find it, but can't right now, for some reason. They look similar in size to an FL70, etc... the 338 model looks to be the one that would be used in expediting. http://www.hino.com/trucks/story_42.php But, as you said, a 2-3 year...

Yep, his office is right at the top of EO Tower, right down the hallway from Lawrence, across from me and Jeff, and right beside Terry's office. LDB has the best view tho... he gets to see the moutains out his windows here on the 43rd floor. I don't think it's right, he's the new moderator...

Just a side note.. I was reading on that lawsuit..and it was brought up on a regular trucking site... one of the major points they're using in claiming to be employees.. Did you know, FedEX ground tells them which finger they are required to have their truck keys on when they are getting their...

Broompilot, Just to throw in an opinion here... I've had both Nextel and Verizon, and now have Sprint PCS. In my limited experience with Sprint, so far, it wins hands down. Clarity, connection, billing, range, have been much better. With Sprint, I get 4 bars, where I couldn't even use the...

Good answers TJ959, I just thought I'd jump in with the specific definitions according to FedExCC, which vary a little with each company, FedExCC is more specific than some others. A (Mini Van) Cargo payload capacity of 500 pounds 48" high door opening (minimum) 48" wide door (minimum...

We are happy to announce our newest Moderator is LDB! LDB has become well known to regular forum members over the past several months, as he has made a transition from OTR Tractor Trailor driving, to Expediting. We're confident that with his growing experience, and analytical approach to...