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    load boards

    We use getloaded, membersedge, Internet truckstop, totalqualitylogistics, landstarbroker, fstlogistics plus a few others Averaging $3/mile Tractor trailer
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    Tire Depth Guage

    got mine at NAPA
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    Wal-Mart credits a fuel additive mix

    Anyone know what fuel additive mix they are using? I have looked everywhere I can think of, with no luck. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Wal-Mart officials say their truck fleet is about 15 percent more fuel...
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    Class 8 Expediter Trucks

    sickdog40 Thats a fine looking truck I have never heard of a Tungsten Alloy frame do you have more info on that option? costs? Dave
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    Best Synthetic Oil??

    Amsoil makes a good oil, but it thickens with age: http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/oil-life.html Amsoil makes lots of claims, usually based on testing their synthetic against some non-synthetic oil. Yes synthetics are better, Amsoil is one of many synthetic oils. Or Amsoil bases...
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    Fuel Milage for a 2007/2008 volvo class 8 670

    Tractor Trailer - 7.5 - 8.25 mpg 07 Volvo Cummins ISX 475 Automated Freedomline 12 speed OD 3.22 rears Super singles lots of city driving, Average 62 mph in Ohio 72 mph Ky The biggest impact on my mpg is if I have to downshift, dropping out of high gear kills my fuel economy... that is...
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    Best Synthetic Oil??

    Amsoil, tried it, its oil. Amsoil is a marketing company like Amway they sell motor oils and lots of other stuff that make increadable claims about... ALTRUM Nutritional Supplements, AquaBrite Water Filters, Pure Power Laundry Detergent, AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer, and DZM - Longevity...
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    Authority

    1 tractor trailer my own authority drive 200-400 miles a day Work Mon-Fri, home at night gross $500-1200/day (average $640) Life is good
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    Computer Mapping Volunteers Needed

    RE: Google Mobile maps are GPS compatible and are in use on Blackberry's etc., in use now. Apple products are fairly bug free at intro. The iPhone runs their OSX computer software, and its been out a while. Apple does introduce updated products and reduces prices quickly to stay ahead of...
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    Computer Mapping Volunteers Needed

    RE: the reason I like Delorme is the ability to add routable named roads and points of intrest So to route home I can type in ZZZ, Home Zipcode and I am routed to my driveway (street named ZZZ)
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    Computer Mapping Volunteers Needed

    RE: iTeam Yes iPhone lists for $499 and $599 Who pays list for a cell phone? A Motorola v3 RAZR Bluetooth Lists for $399, but is free when you get it with airtime. If you are starting from scratch no Garmin,TomTom or laptop program why not get the iPhone? A TomTom ONE XL costs $399 and has a...
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    Computer Mapping Volunteers Needed

    A Test Routing: Computerized routing is to calculate the shortest time OR the shortest distance from point a to b Shortest is easy to do. Quickest is not so easy. The routing is based on distance and speed, on each given road type, in some programs rural vs urban speeds on each road type...
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    Computer Mapping Volunteers Needed

    iTeam I have: Streets and Trips CoPilot Truck and Delorme Street Atlas USA I use the Street Atlas daily. Copilot and S&T I have not opened in at least a year. The Apple iPhone will be out June 29th It will have mobile access to Google Maps, Which includes Satellite images, so you can see the...
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    Dream Truck

    I have never understood the fixation on straight trucks on this site... why not a nice tractor trailer? I see no economic advantage to an Ateam style truck and lots and lots of disadvantages. Is it getting the CDL?
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    how to get more mls when log alouds?own authority

    RE: how to get more mls when log alouds?own autho I just completed a DOT Audit Your own authority gets you audited; They cross-check everything against everything else. They told me that they can fine the carrier (me, or you if you have your Authority) up to $10,000 for each HOS (hours of...
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    not sure if this is right spot for question

    Get Delorme Street Atlas far superior to copilot I have both, I find copilot usless. get a truckers atlas, at any truck stop usually $ 20 Go through the low clearance list for each state you run in and in "edit roads " in Delorme change each low clearance to "no way" Delorme will not use...
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    REQUESTING INFO ON ZF MERITOR TRANNY

    Update : ON ZF MERITOR TRANNY minor update on the ZF MERITOR Freedomline 12 speed Trying to rock the truck back and forth to get out of a snow bank does not work well with the Freedomline, the shift is too slow from forward to reverse to rock very well. Other than that, 35,000+ miles of...
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    REQUESTING INFO ON ZF MERITOR TRANNY

    I have a Freedomline 12 speed in a class 8 Volvo VNL Tractor no problems, and it skip shifts saving fuel. Also had the dash mounted push button on previous truck Freedomline shifter is much easier to easy to hit the wrong button on the push button type also to easy to push it twice and...
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    Spec'ing the Expedite Truck

    Davekc <<averaging over $3.00 per loaded mile>> I want to sign on w/Ateam as a sub!!! What's he hauling? For whom?
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    Spec'ing the Expedite Truck

    Have not been following EO of late ATeam is STILL building the ultimate truck??? Last time I was hanging out here, I was building a truck, Now I have been thinking about trading in that little Pete 335 On a class 8 and Ateam is STILL Talking???
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