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Ditto! I can do the very basics, but I rely on the pros who have access to tech support systems to handle the maintenance and repairs for which they were trained. I personally have zero confidence in Wal-Mart; even for oil changes. It has been my experience that my local Chevy dealer, and...

Van just turned 65K. GM manual says 100K on fluid changes unless towing or taxi type service with a lot of stop and go driving. I drive like an elderly lady. Rarely over 62mph, very slow and even starts from a stop, no passing gear accelerations, complete stops and a pause before shifting into...

I can say that every time I am at Driver's Lounge it seems that TRI-STATE has purchased more new trailers. The tractor division is headed up by a former Con-Way Manager. My experience with Con-Way TT freight operations has been very positive. I have found them to be quite professional and the...

I guess flush is the wrong terminology. The device cycles a chemical wash through the tranny system to loosen any debris, slug, varnish, etc. Next, new fluid is added to remove all the chem wash out of the tranny system. Then the pan is dropped, wiped clean and the filter replaced. Finally...

The tranny in the 2006 GM cargo vans with a Duramax Diesel is a GM Hydromatic 4L80E, so every dealer seems to recommend transmission flushes. If you can get a hold of anyone at GM to ask them a question, be my guest. I am open to suggestions that will help me make an informed decision.

I have heard conflicting opinions about transmission flushing. My local GM dealer offers this service. Basically, they drain the fluid, flush it internally with a chemical solution, drop the pan and replace the filter and then add 11 quarts of Dextron IV. One reply to this question on the...

1. Take all of the ashtrays out of the truck stops, restaurants, and other public places and replace them with literature displaying pictures of lungs with small cell carcinoma or patients who are coughing up blood with pieces of lung tissue. 2. Prohibit the sale of beer, wine and liquor and...

Broom, What's the hotel card from OOIDA? I looked on their site but I didn't see anything listed as hotel benefit.

Mr. T-Hawk I agree with your analysis of the Wisconsin board and moving from Iowa to the Chicago board and Mississippi to Tennessee. I do that quite often. Yes, I am a cargo van O/O and weekend layovers are a slight bit more challenging for us. I have done them with complaint. In my examples...

I had complete peace about my personal business principles. Thank God I have a little discernment to search out His wisdom for my life as I am to be a good steward with the provisions that He has given unto me. My decision was based upon principle...Scriptual principles. Luke 12:42 And the...

Thanks Dave. I knew FedEx had some type of Fixed Flat Rate. Next they will be seeing FFR instead of FSC coming across the QC. Uh, that is if they allow it to happen.

Glad you have a sense of humor! FSC's are never going away because carriers have learned how to use them as a source of revenue. Just as vehicles dealers use holdback, advertising fees, processing fees, etc. to bolster their bottom lines as well. If a carrier only chooses to pay a certain rate...

Uh, Tony How could the FSC be based upon 1289 miles in both examples of the runs you cited when the loaded miles are different for each run? Do you work for load planning at FedEx?

Hopefully some O/O's will consider a class action suit against those carriers who advertise one rate, but in turn, pay a lower rate. All I would ask is that a carrier simply be honest with the O/O's who may consider entering into a business agreement with that carrier. Don't bring O/O's into...

Let's look at you analogy regaarding there not being a big difference between 76cpm and 80cpm. So far this year I have driven 63,000 miles. Suppose I were to yield on every load offer and run them for 76cpm. That translates into $2520.00 less revenue. How many tires could that buy? How...

FastRod, It is cargo van freight. 80cpm plus a decent FSC is a fair rate in today's world of "B" unit loads. My decision is based on principle. I just have to draw the line someplace. The guy who took the run said, "Well, I have bills to pay, so I took the run." Does that mean because of his...

Sorry folks, but I tried to search out the answer. I entered the words, "grease, zerk, hinge, door, frozen" to search in all fields and set the date to the maximum. I couldn't find that previous post. The post was by Terry and it explained how he mounted a couple of grease zerks on his cargo...

I'll tell you what is wrong with improper smelling. It stinks. Folks should be more concerned about their personal hygiene. Who wants to sit next to someone that smells like chicken noodle soup. And those teeth! We have to speak to people in this profession and that three day old celery breath...

Greg, If you will read my previous post where I gave information by folks who crunch numbers and know this industry probably better than you or I, it may help you to more comprehensively understand my position. Standard & Poor’s Farer said that, on average, carriers with fuel surcharge...

My friend who lives on the other side of town took the load. He is always complaining about not being able to pay his bills. My guess is that he makes poor business decisions. I have to consider not ONLY the cost of fuel, but my actual operating expenses. Keeping good records helps me to make...