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Obama Had Close Ties to Top Saudi Adviser at Early Age Wednesday, September 3, 2008 5:58 PM By: Kenneth R. Timmerman New evidence has emerged that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was closely associated as early as age 25 to a key adviser to a Saudi billionaire who had...

Blizzard, Basically, I agree with the bulk of your post. One glaring error, that could mislead a new driver, is that several states require ALL commercial vehicles to log and some even require you to scale. Additionally, it is not overly common, but the DOT officer (I didn't see the need...

As Landstar is not taking vans at this time you will probably run at regular cargo van rates with the other carriers.......if you can find a carrier that is still taking on vans. AS OVM indicated the age of the van will be a factor...especially with top tier carriers. Several of the top...

Old Paths I liked the old paths, when Moms were at home. Dads were at work. Brothers went into the army. And sisters got married BEFORE having children! Crime did not pay...

I promise to activate my 4-way flashers within 300 yards of the tracks, slow down gradually and then cross without my foot on the brake pedal. As I said before, talk to the engineers or ask if you can see the slow motion video. You could go and lay next to the crossing so you can get a...

Animals can manifest empathy? What next, apes sitting around in Laz-a-boy chairs, smoking cigars and reading the newspaper? Like the misinformed reporter I saw on TV showing a gorilla whose offspring died. The gorilla was trying to make the dead offspring move, because that is how animals...

Possibly I was not clear in my original post. I am not talking about stopping on the tracks. Please.... My scenario was braking while crossing. Many years ago while working for L.B. Foster (Railroad Salvage) I was removing a set of tracks. While working a mere 20 feet from a crossing a...

Sen. Obama’s Acceptance Speech Filled With Half-Truths And Distortions About Sen. John McCain Throughout the Democratic National Convention, liberal politicians either distorted or told half-truths about Republican Senator John McCain and puffed up Sen. Obama’s thin resume. August 29, 2008...

In a single track scenario, when the grade on both sides of the track elevates the roadway above the track area and you cross at a speed that causes the tire to lose momentary contact with the crossing surface, when the brakes are being applied the tire stops its rotation when it loses contact...

The huge difference lies in the fact that in the 1700's this nation was attempting to gain its independence. In 2008 we have long had our independence; therefore, it isn't even remotely a valid comparison. It is not within the context of the discussion. Hence, a rebellious attitude...

If you mean Police Officer, I'd be proud to serve my local, state or federal governments. But that is not my calling. As a Christian and a citizen of this great nation I am compelled to abide by its laws. But you make a great case for the behavioral problems so prevalent today. You know...

And like I said, I really don't care..but I will respond to innuendo. Nuff said. Let's move on to helping those who choose to operate legally. Uh, you do remember the law, don't you? It has nothing to do with HOS regs. It has everything to do with the officer determining if you are fit to...

Great input. From a safety perspective I agree 100% with those responses. But I am thinking more along the line of a mechanical consideration.

Anybody know why you should not apply your brakes while traveling over a set of railroad tracks?

Yep, I have seen your van and that's the way to go. Interesting how FedEx seems to be loaded with Sprinters, but they require a 2500lb minimum. Based upon your cargo limits, it would seem obvious that many in their fleet are operating outside the GVWR. As professional as they seem to be it...

The QC tracks my movement, showing initial availibilty (start time), load acceptance, arrival at the shipper, departure from the shipper, route movement, arrival at the consignee and delivery. If you have ever looked at the computer generated screen of QC tracking, it is a line of successive...

I am all about making money..."The Old Fashioned Way". Cost per the return. And when an offer is made that does not even remotely cover the cost...I find it necessary to state the obvious, because I find it very strange that folks can't seem to understand that fuel prices are at an all time...

If you look real close at my post, I clearly stated that I sent a QC message indicating that I was just going to sleep at 11:00pm. Yes, I arrived at the truck stop around 7pm, ate some dinner, tossed in a load of laundry, dried that laundry too, showered, paid a few bills on line and then went...

Thank you gentleman. I appreciate your kind words. I might add this...the professional advice from my friend who owns his brokerage was also a blessing. Why do I also value his input? One huge difference between his operation as compared to a carrier's dispatching department lies in the...

Davekc, I read that sad story about the guy who wasted $90,000 so when I was considering a Sprinter, just before I ordered the new truck, I went to dealer and drove one across the scale myself. No way could I have legally loaded 2000lbs in it. Comfort is an issue, but you have to be able...