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Detroit probably has something to fit your needs. Tons of companies in the Metro area. Scott

Hey Glen, What was purpose of putting the old oil in the tanks? Would that be so you could burn it with the fuel, and not have to dispose of it? Thanks for the input guys; The guy telling me was very certain that this was the thing to do, but that little voice in the back of my head was saying...

Was wondering if anybody could confirm or deny something I was told one day by another trucker. I was in a truckstop one time, changing out a fuel filter. I thought I had some bad fuel; while I was doing it, another gentleman approached me and asked if I was having problems. I explained the...

I drive a straight truck, primarily in the midwest. I have a Rand McNally Motor Carriers Atlas ( I got one new off half.com for $15.00 shipped if anybody wants a little hint, and that was the laminated one) which is good for quick reference and scoping out the Scales, even though we as...

Ive been attempting to "research" this type of truck, but I can not find any information at all. Anybody ever see these units for sale anywhere; that is stretched with box mounted? Scott

Yep.... I took a spanking this past week.......took some freight from Detroit to GM Doraville (GA). Unloaded at about 7:00am and went and found a place to crash for and get my 10 hours out of service over. Woke up, nothing happening anywhere in GA, so I went and got a Motel room for the night (I...

Hello, Just wondering if I could get some advice on a problem I have with my rear end; err, I mean, my trucks rear end. When I got my truck a couple years ago, I had a daily stop that had a terrible loading dock. No truck that was dock high could get in and out unscathed. Basically, in front of...

Dont look to hard into the profit margins......most of us do this work because it is something we love to do, more than a way to get rich. I can tell you this much, I have never woken up one day (as an expediter) and said to myself: " Man I hate this job!" I cant say the same for the other 2...

Hello, Detroit is a good area for Expediters. I have had 3 different trucking jobs all within the Detroit area, within the past 5 years. I can tell you who I know of who do lots of work in the local area: First Class Expediting (Rochester Hills), HELP (Flint) and I see lots of ASAP trucks...

Thanks for the great read Toes. Any way you can give us some information on the costs and what kind of box sizes you can get, and more importantly if you would have any problems with scale houses or the such in certain states. My interest is certainly peaked. Thanks. Scott

No cdl is required if you run under a 26.000 gvw or less. I ran my f650 under a 26,000 gvw......no IFTA to worry about, and paperwork was so painless. I kept getting stuck out of state because they would get some freight, but I could only legally haul 10, 000 in my box without being overweight...

Alan, If you are in Detroit, you probably will not have a problem signing on with somebody. There are a couple companies in the Detroit Metro area who will take just about anybody, as long as they can drive and are reliable. They both rely heavily on local freight, which is not always good for...

Hey Mike, I see the expediters out there as well. January was pretty blah for me, and this month has been decent. I took a load from Detroit to Doraville, GA the other day, got there, unloaded, and waited around for about 36 hours. They finally got something coming back, but had to pick up on...

Terry, You are "talking" to a former APX contractor. I worked for the terminal out of Romulus, MI. I can tell you that it was a decent gig, with a dedicated daily route. I worked there for just less than a year, and the reason I quit was because of Postal nonsense. The year that I started, I...

Hey gang, I was the guy who posted a thread regarding my F650 dilemma, and the need for a taller box and sleeper. After consideration, it has become quite clear that the way to go is to just dump the 650 and try getting a nicer used "real" long haul, expediter truck. I am quite certain...

Regarding mounting of the antenna, I placed mine right at the front edge of the cab roof, and then attached the adhesive rubber strip which holds down the first 8 inches. I then brought it straight back, and brought it down about 1 inch on the back side and used a square of duct tape; I then ran...

Hello, I will offer my little tidbit of advice, for whatever it is worth. If you can at all manage, get a straight truck. Get an 18 foot box, although 24 foot is better. The key is being dock high. You do not have to buy anything brand new, but something newer is nice because of maintenance...

Laura is great. Man how I would love to be married to a fiery beautiful girl like that. But, one has to wonder about that brain. Could there be a such thing as too much? Lol. I also heard a quick advertisement on Sirius that G. Gordon Liddy will be on soon. That guy has some stories! The few...

Hey gang, I have to imagine that most everybody in the trucking profession spends quite a bit of time listening to the radio, and I have to believe that many have went to Satellite. I picked up my Sirius a couple months ago and it is awesome. If anybody out there wants a recommendation for...

RE: Is This Forum For Everyone, Or Just An Elite F Hey Weave, I just re read that post. I see your point. Scott