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    What was dispatch thinking?

    The "click" of a phone hanging up or the "click" of the "safety" being disengaged? Are you referring to expedite or earlier times with the beloved 1911?
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    What was dispatch thinking?

    Similar in a straight truck....shipper didn't consider the height of the pallets in a double stack empty paint cans load....simple solution...removed pallets from half the load shrink wrapped and success! what was 20 pallets became 10 tall ones in a 22' straight truck. On your shipper I might...
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    Another Life After FedExCC

    I met one former Tval who now transports seafood. He had to modify his reefer box; aluminum floor, liner etc. He said the pay made for a quick ROI and he averages much better net income driving regional.
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    Honda Generators

    Thanks for the info...perhaps this little device will make you enjoy your E2000i more and ease your pain :) Northern Tool - Midwest Fuel Extender for Honda Generators
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    Lousiana lift axle law

    I think you got that right! They figured that since someone may abuse the equipment they will make us all suffer and compromise our safety by requiring outside controls.... I talked with a La. DOT several weeks before we added the axle and that is basically what he said. When I questioned him...
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    Lousiana lift axle law

    Crossing a railroad crossing on a lousiana secondary road can be fun when the drive axle dosen't drive because the "hump" over the crossing. Happened to me when we were driving for someone else...fortunately they had the control in the dash...simply raised axle and kept going...not a option if...
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    Lousiana lift axle law

    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...
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