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If you run I-40 between Nashville and Knoxville the Love's at exit 240 is always the lowest price . I paid $2.98 a gallon there Thursday .

True but no administration has cut the throats of union supporters like the Obama administration . USPS workers are made up of several unions but it didn't take Obama long to say $9 billion could be saved by cutting their benefits . His "Buy American " campaign promises didn't last long once...

This is particularly true in trucking industry forums . I know in one of the larger forums I've watched wannabes go from "Woohoo I'm going to CDL school " to "Boohoo nobody will hire me " Then they vanish . Admin on that forum criticized me for my "scare tactics" when I told wannabes to check...

It's interesting while Obama wants to set the CAFE at over 45 m.p.g. manufacturers seem to be doing little to work in that direction . Although Ford has totally remodeled the Ranger pickup and GM is coming out with a new small pickup those vehicles will not be sold in the U.S. . Only full sized...

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That happened to me around 4 a.m. once on the Natcher Parkway in KY . I'd vary my speed and they'd just stay right with me . We were the only vehicles on the Parkway . Finally me slowing caused a semi to come along and pass us . Then the drafter pulled out and hooked up with him , staying less...

But how many agreed in their contract to be paid HHG ? The carrier pays according to the way the shipper is charged . Carriers may be charging practical miles and paying HHG but I doubt it . Do you really think you will make more paid practical miles ? Shippers would have to accept paying 10%...

Nice , but it doesn't give info on truck movement like EOBR's do . When EOBR's are made mandatory this app will lose its usefulness . For those of you not aware of it the EOBR requirement will probably come from a passing of a Highway Bill before the FMCSA will require it. 5 trucking companies...

After reading your post I had to go back and reread the article . All those filing suit are company drivers . No contractors are involved . It seems to me if they weren't paid as required by law the issue could be settled by the Department of Labor . We also know if these complaints had any...

True hotshotting is a flatbed version of expediting - emergency moves , frequently to bring needed parts to a piece of production machinery that is down . Rates are often over $3 a mile . However , as in expediting these days hotshot contractors can't survive on the amount of available true...

Some Americans are wondering why we continue a war we appear to be losing . You spout of like the majority of Americans are in favor of the war . That's far from true . Quagmire? Nine years on, Americans grow weary of war in Afghanistan - CSMonitor.com

Expecting to win a suit because they were paid HHG miles rather than hub miles and had unpaid detention time ? If they win every carrier in the business will face similar action . My money says Swift and Schneider lawyers outgun these lawyers .

WALK NAKED IN AMERICA DAY Don't forget to mark your calendars. As you may already know,it is a sin for a Muslim male to see any woman other than his wife naked and if he does, he must commit suicide. So next Saturday at 1 PM Eastern Time,all American women are asked to walk out of their...

The best truck is one that is owned by a fleet owner . If things don't work out for you the losses are minimal . Teaming with an experienced driver will improve your chances of success if you eventually buy your own truck .

True , but most of the people that I know that have the restriction got it because their test vehicle didn't have air brakes .

-Requires a medical card also .

WAS is right . It was a lot more . Then the economy hit the skids and carriers went to charging ltl rates to keep trucks moving .

Yes you do . 13,000 lb. GVWR requires a medical card . Ram 3500 specs Higher Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR): 13,000 pounds (Regular Cab, dual-rear-wheel axle with 6.7-liter diesel) Towing: Up to 18,850 pounds (Regular Cab, dual-rear-wheel axle) Payload: 6,650 pounds Higher front...

Actually , there is no airbrake endorsement . If you get a CDL on a vehicle over 26,00 lbs. without airbrakes (hotshotters with dually pickups and a trailer over 16,000 lbs. GVWR are the most common example ) you are given a CDL with a nonairbrake only restriction .

Wrong info . With the exception of hazmat a CDL isn't required on vehicles under 26,001 lbs. GVWR . A DOT medical card is required for GVWR over 10,000 lbs. . State inspectors love targeting 1 ton pickups . As soon as they hook up to any type trailer they exceed 10,000 lbs. GWVR and require a...