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Okay now is the time to get the ball rolling on stopping the mexican trucking companies from USA. FYI notice from OOIDA NEXT WEEK, Tuesday or Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives will debate and vote on HR 1773, "The Safe America Roads Act of 2007," the bill that was originally...

FYI **GUARANTEE ISSUE**LIMITED TIME OFFER**NO MEDICAL QUESTIONS ASKED!!** Act now as the open enrollment period ends 5/31/2007!!! If you miss this open enrollment period, you will be subject to underwriting approval. The next open enrollment for current members is not until January...

Today I had one of those runs you dream about only wish it was a coast to coast run...lol Got a $8.09 per mile run today Now the rest of the story it was a 28 mile run pickup south side of Seattle delivery northeast of Seattle. So anybody wish to share about their top dollar load?

FYI from OOIDA Give any member of Committee a call or call Senator Lauutenberg and voice your concern NEW JERSEY SENATOR FRANK LAUTENBERG, is a member of the subcommitteeThe phone number for Senator Lautenberg's Capitol Hill office is (202) 224-3224 He also voted against allowing mexican...

Received this update from OOIDA today OOIDA and five other organizations (Teamsters, Public Citizen, the Sierra Club, the Environmental Law Foundation and Teamsters Local No. 70 in Oakland, CA) has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Transportation over the pilot program opening the...

Got a load out of NJ to UT and really enjoyed the sights across I-80. Along the way I had sun, rain, tornado, lighting, hail and snow. Relaxing in Salt Lake City with a full schedule lined up for the weekend parked at TA outside Salt Lake with the mountain literally in my backyard and the Salt...

Very grateful I took the advice of folks on this forum, began driving for an O/O before making the plunge as an O/O. I learned quite a bit driving for two other O/O in a year that allowed me to overcome many of the pitfalls a newbie makes. Reviewing previous posts on this forum has been quite a...

I’ve been following the formula Leo posted over the past few months and it’s finally got to the point that I understand it and realizing a savings doing so. It has become second nature when planning route, doing necessary paperwork and consider where I may need to refuel including where is...

O/O of a 1998 FL70 with CAT 3126, 6 speed automatic, 22' dry box, 84" sleeper and liftgate scaling out with full dual 75 gallon tanks plus personal gear at 23,000 pounds. Last 2 loads I got 11.3 mpg driving 55 mph and 10.5 mpg driving 60 mph right after these loads I had oil changed along with...

FYI sent by OOIDA Making these calls can make a difference As you know, before the end of April, the U.S. Department of Transportation plans to launch a program to allow 100 Mexico-domiciled trucking companies to operate throughout the United States. There will be no limit on the number of...

FYI from OOIDA Please follow through and call you 2 senators Thanks CALL-TO ACTION This afternoon, the United States Senate will begin debating a supplemental spending bill that is necessary to provide funding for military...

FYI from OOIDA March 23, 2007 CALL-TO-ACTION - NJ Yesterday, the U.S. Senate Appropriations committee debated and amended legislation to provide supplemental funding for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as funding for several other matters. Thousands of truckers like you called...

I was at TA in Greenland, NH awaiting next load when my starter just wouldn’t crank over any more. I called CAT repair shop 50 miles away and they recommended National Wrecker Service who is located 5 miles away in Portsmouth, NH. So I called them and they responded towed me to shop and told...

Does anyone have personal knowledge on FS-2500 or similar model(s)? I’m considering installing one in my 1998 FL70 with a CAT 3126. Thanks for taking an interest in the FS-2500 bypass filter from Filtration Solutions. Our filter is a patented, very efficient and very compact bypass filter...

January 26 finalized the deal on 98 FL70 and getting signed on with Landstar Express America have driven 2100 miles to date as a solo. Keeping my speed 60-62 mph I’ve averaged 11 mpg this includes using generator most evenings and some day periods. On next run plan to fill up at beginning and...

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Finished Landstar Express America (LEA) orientation Thursday morning and attended Managing Your Business class offered for all Thursday afternoon. Orientation was 3 ½ days and was quite informative I have nothing to compare it to as I didn’t attend FedEx orientation. LEA put us up in a local...

I'm unable to locate toll schedule for 2 and 3 axle commercial truck traveling 80/90 thru IN from Ohio to Portage, IN. Appreciate any assistance. Thanks

Jeff Jensen article, An Expediter's Christmas Wish List mentions Illuminator LED Windup Flashlight for $19.99 well I checked out site and it's on sale for $9.97 http://www.x-tremegeek.com/templates/searchdetail.asp?productID=7022 So get them while they last