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Right before taking delivery of my truck the issue of front axle weight came up. Since then this is what I have found thanks to Doc Rushing, When I took delivery I went right to the scales front end came in 9380 quarter tank of fuel. The other night took ten pallets weight of them was 7,000...

Warren OH 4:30pm Wed snow just began falling Transfere to be PU in Toledo figured Ohio had great snow removal exp. Was right traffic moved at about 50mph was actually an enjoyable trip no trucks in the ditches only wreckless cars and of course most them were SUVs. Laid over in Toledo woke up...

Use to love following stocks etc. Do not follow as close as I use to but the out look is looking great incomes are up again but just a tick employeers are looking at hirring this year which means more freight more goods produced. As far as the dollar goes foreign goods are more expensive so...

Wind was very bad, average wind speed was 60km or 38mph that was not the gust but the steady wind forgot about that plus you are right averaged 25 35 mph for 14 hours closed the 401 and had to drive down a goat path for 200km. The only bright spot was I was not one of the poor trucks in the...

OK here it goes Petro fuel and others ran into a very smart Expediter yesterday in Cambridge OH. Followed him home into the Carolinas talked via CB entire time. He states that there fuel is junk, he uses the number of 45 or higher Wilco in Wythville VA says he gets 1 almost 2 mph better with...

I know this sounds crazy, but I actually enjoy doing the PTI and I drive the mechanics nuts with rookie questions but they shoot straight with me I have and enjoy talking and I enjoy listening to them even if I already knew what they were explaining. Do not interupt them as they eventually talk...

Must be something about T-300 I got clobbered in Knoxville last week about two feet long on the metal luckily not the box but it is deep into the metal. Do not feel that replacing it would be my best option grind it down to remove the metal shavings that will now cut your hand and replace about...

I want to let everyone on this site know of the service I recieved at the Troy IL Freightliner dealership. Fellow EO I was blown away I took the truck in for an oil change and a transmission service for a Allison Auto. I was told three hours, five hours went by and I was just a little anxious...

Just curious, what averages not the last few weeks but over the past year is the weekly average in revenue to the truck. Coordinator gave me a figure of 1,700.00 can anyone out there confirm this #, seems very low to me.

This was my first week out they ran me over 1,600 miles loaded with just under 300 empty, I had an opportunity to DH home another 400 my choice (family wedding) looked good that I showed up and made the bride I call my wife that happy to. Was quite happy with the week and knew if I and should...

Yes as I stated last week, go to the ESC in your state, let me start by saying legally they are to pay you minium wage, so where are the witholdings that will be the first question ESC will ask. Now you figure out what the law is for not filling your own personal income taxes, now if you are...

Mr. Fatz, Is there any $ amount deducted from the $41.00 like 10 or 20% or can we claim the entire $41.00 for every 24 hours we are out?

I posted before re: the Megallon spelling may be wrong, anyway it is the 770. I will not be without it! I also have the Delorme on my lap top that for finding places of intrest, gym, truck stops etc.. will tell all that are in an area. The 770 will direct me along the route whats ahead Bob...

RE: Expediter Rated Truck Service for Freightliner Rich Great Idea, build a strong relationship with your local repair shop as they may be able to save you when your away. I will be following your advice cheap insurance and you are considered a great guy in the mean time win/win. I did not...

Discovered something great today, went to our favorite EO store Walmart. In with the luggage dept: there are these plastic bags with a zipper and a sandwich seal. Put your clothes inside, or comforter, pillow you name it squeeze the air out and WOW so much for that bulging over the sholder...

No Doubt in my mind you have a shut case, Log books are a legal Document, now take them to your Dept: of Labor along with all ofour last pay stub or direct deposite, and any agreement in writing to them. Also should you not have a written agreement write down everything you can regarding pay...

A good % use there 401K as there down payment to get into a business, a good % use l00% of there 401K. Don't use any portion of a tax free investment to start a business. Now on the other hand all Expeditors there is a large not for profit orginization tied into our industry that many of us...

As a former Employer, you need to run to the Employment Security Office closest to you. North Carolina is a very employer friendly state most are not. But they FROWN Big time on this, it is called Fraud and the consequences are serious. No need to call your attorney the state is already on...

Just finished Orientation, I agree being a Newbee I had no business being with Veterans other than to learn from them. They had no business being with me. I left being overwhelmed, paper work I had no clue it was this much. I will master it but right now it is a pretty heavy fog...