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Heads up for DD13 short hood Cascadias We were called by our dealer today to check for wear on the AC lines from the condenser to the compressor. The hood cable has been found to rub through the lines when the hood is closed right at the condenser. Bob put a length of heater hose over...

Todd Whitthorne President & Chief Executive Officer Cooper Wellness, A Cooper Aerobics Company Cooper Complete Nutritional Supplements, From Cooper Aerobics Todd Whitthorne will join us on Tuesday June 28, 2011 at 3 p.m. EST. Todd is a regular on the Dave Nemo show on Sirius/XM during the...

I am reading about the doom and gloom and I think wow everything is really really really bad.... We came through one of the worst economic times to happen in the trucking industry and we are still surviving. I step back away from the doom and gloom and look at my spreadsheets, our...

I keep hearing the phrase we need to go back to the way it was... I keep thinking back through my life and wondering when was everything perfect? When was there not a time that I wanted to improve something. I would like to know if anyone knows when was the perfect time in Expediting?

Does anyone on the forums have any experience using NASTIC fuel cards?

Real Wheels has been experimenting with wheel covers for the wide base rims and they have finally perfected the mounting brackets. The wheel covers will not rub on aluminum wheels which was a big concern. We had clear Aero Wheel covers on our wheels during the MATS truck show, but we took...

A new activity to check off of the bucket list.... The Las Vegas Motor Speedway has always got something going on and a new thing for them is U-Drift... We were able to watch a competitors one Saturday night and it looked like a blast. We were then in Las Vegas again and decided to give...

This looks like a fun thing to do with a book after I have finished reading it. My daughter sent me this link as her friend has been tracking a book they left at a Starbucks that has been criss crossing the country. Welcome to BookCrossing I think this could be fun for those who still...

For those of you with Freightliners and wide base singles who have tried to get Onspot Automatic Chains you know this has been a problem. The throwing arm could not clear the brake chamber and throw the chains correctly. We have had our truck at Onspot twice in the past few months and they...

A new discount has been added to the extranet recently. There is now a discount to purchase On Spot Automatic chains. We have been talking to drivers for several years who have the On Spots and how pleased they are with the chains and this company. We were finally able to get the...

My daughter sent me this link as she thought it was perfect for truck drivers: Welcome to BookCrossing This reminds of geocaching as when we make a find we record the find or if we move a trackable the owner can see where all his token has traveled. Most books once I am finished reading...

Don't FORGET the Conference Call tonight with BRYAN MARTIN from 4 State Trucks informing us of the disaster and recovery of his hometown JOPLIN, MO. BRYAN will be answering questions of what WE CAN DO to HELP those who are affected by this horrible tragedy. 7:00 EDT 712-432-0075 access code 243977#

DEF usage is sure not going to add much to our cost of doing business. So far we have paid 2.60 a gallon for DEF after purchasing in bulk at the Pilot and Loves truck stops. Our first fill up was 474.56 MPG Second fill up was 529.59 MPG As our fuel mileage goes up so will our DEF MPG...

I have always and I mean always abhorred wearing a dress or skirt and for that matter dressing up. I like my t-shirts, jeans, sneakers and being comfortable Once we started with FedEx Custom Critical we were soon in uniforms as we liked the recognition and also the ease of washing...

Finance Guy Can you discuss credit scores and how a slow pay affects this?

Please take this survey We need your input! Comments are due on Monday, May 23, 2011 relating to the proposed rulemaking requiring EOBRs on all commercial vehicle operators who keep records of duty status. In particular, FMCSA is seeking comments on whether these devices can be used to...

Dear OOIDA Member- We need to hear from you! Please complete our 2011 Economic Survey by clicking on the link below. This survey will help us to better communicate with lawmakers and regulators about how our members are coping with fuel prices and freight rates, as well as provide them with...

We were in Reno this past week and had the chance to shower at the Reno Petro as well as the Reno TA. The showers in both place have and are being remodeled. The Petro has some showers still under construction and I believe the TA is finished. At first glance the Petro showers looked...

We seem to be getting more load offers going to California and as a dry box we are seeing loads different then the reefers. We were out there the end of last year and were able to stay running and we have been out there twice this year. All of these times we stayed moving and within 24...

I need pictures of Expediters as well as Expediters and their trucks. I need trucks from all companies for a slide show that will be shown to prospective expediters at the next EO Workshop. I am working on a slide show that will be shown behind Bob and I while we give our presentation. As...