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Bad ball joints can cause this, but check these other things too if the damper shock doesn't help: Tire, wheel, or brake rotors out of balance or out of round Loose or worn wheel bearings Driveshaft out of balance -Weave-

Knowing that you have to pay income tax either way, you should have told him you can drive for Schneider for .23 a mile, and get a good benefits package with that:7 -Weave-

When I was a driver for a fleet owner it was the same for me as it is for you now, my owner did not do any withholding, and I got a 1099 MISC form at the beginning of the year. This is still the way it is for me as an O/O, the company I lease to gives me the 1099. Where you are suppose to pay...

My dad was approached by a recruiter from a big co. a few weeks ago, and instead of walking away he just decided to play stupid as this guy gave him his spiel. Simply put, it was this recruiter's job to get the company 150 units by the beginning of the summer. It was like listening to a...

I'd like to know: 1) Why? Worked at near bankrupt printing co. as press mechanic. As place went downhill, started driving local truck for co. and found it more interesting than being locked in the sweat shop all day. 2) Age? Decided to become official "trucker" and got CDL at 28, am now...

RE: FedEx Yes, very true most OTR trucking companies prefer the teams, but the simple truth is there will never be enough teams to move all the freight, and solos still make up the vast majority of OTR truckers. Teams are a luxury for OTR companies! -Weave-

RE: Well, the cart is officially ahead of the hors Sorry I didn't get a chance to snap those photos of the driveline this weekend, but as the story goes the weather in Buffalo went from 75 degrees to 30 and snowing overnight, and I had to attend to a personal matter today. I'll get to it next...

This must happen more than anyone thinks. I recall two articles in Land Line, both on this subject. One was just in last month's Land Line, about a flatbedder who had a tank of somesorts on his truck loaded with marajuana. Authorites knew the driver was not involved, so they had him drive the...

Yes, yours just sounds like a classic case of "We're gonna get your greens, and you're gonna get the blues." If it wasn't the tag axle, it would have been some other obscure "unknown to any" law on the LA books. "You got the wrong kinda air in yer tires, boy:D " -Weave-

I'll start with your last question first. My dad was still home so I saw this and discussed it with him. Yes, the fuel level sensors have been a problem. He has had his replaced twice, and needs to have them done again. IH still hasn't come up with ones that work right, but they have been...

RE: Fuel Mileage on C10 Cat ?? The C10 CAT is an excellent engine. Surprised to hear it's only teamed to a six speed, usually an 8 or 9 is the minimum with that engine or an autoshift or Allison of somesort. -Weave-

RE: Pepsi Rules! Just makes you wonder if you could take Zippo lighter fluid and car battery acid and dilute it with sugar and water to make a satisfying beverage? -Weave-

Thanks Sharp. We were just having a small discussion about individual state laws on Truck Talk, and yours is a new one I haven't heard of. What is LA's thinking behind that? -Weave-

Now THAT has got to be one of the neatest things I've ever seen on EO!!! WOW! Just too cool! -Weave-

RE: Pepsi Rules! Know what scares me the most?? This doesn't just apply to Coke or Pepsi, but a lot of soft drinks. I have taken shipments of Coke syrup from Atlanta into PA, and they had to be placarded. Not only corrosive, but flammable too. No joke:) -Weave-

I'm surprised they even pulled you off to measure your truck length McBride. Either they were being nice by not ticketing you, or there is some "tolerance" for the 40' rule there. -Weave-

RE: Fed Ex CC.... the good, the bad, the ugly ..pl With 11 now instead of 10 driving hours, solos can now take approx 60 mile longer runs than before redytrk. Since just about all expedite loads go on the truck and run straight through, violating the 14 hour rule really isn't a big issue for...

The CAT C15/16, 3406 engines are not noted as fuel pinchers, but powerhouses. Usually 4-6 MPG with these is considered "good." If the injectors are clean and everything is working properly, about the only way to restore better MPG is to have the HP bumped back down again. Good, powerful...

Yes, the length along with axle weight restrictions, and about a dozen other laws are left up to the individual states. Along with the atlases these things are often listed in nationwide truck stop guides. I tried digging around on the web for this stuff, but no luck. The only trucks I see NC...

This Feb. was my busiest Feb. to memory, start of Mar. busy too. Very surprising :) -Weave-