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Nothing was bought out, Freightliner has been a division of Daimler Chrysler for a few years now. The Sprinter was originally a Mercedes-Benz van in Europe, has been there for 6 or 7 years. D/C did not know how to market it here. Obviously didn't want cargo van buyers at Mercedes dealerships...

I would say my Freightliner Columbia has about the right noise- I can hear the engine and turbo when accelerating, but the noise is damped quite a bit so as to not be annoying. It is very quiet when cruising at highway speed, but maybe a bit too much noise gets through while its idling-...

I don't believe Kidron makes sleepers- they a are a box manufacturer. The actual maker of the sleeper will have the A/C lines and parts as they are made for each individual sleeper. Freightliner just supplied the chassis with A/C for the cab, and the place that installed the sleeper tapped into...

Typical in frame rebuilds for big 3 engines run in the $6-8k range. Some CAT's (The ones with multiple heads) cost a little more, but not much. Penn Detroit usually runs a summer special on Series 60 in frames- $6700 with turbo. Best part is a class 8 engine can typically go 800k-1 million...

What a "purty" expediter! Aluminum wheels really do make a truck, and don't rust out in winter salt. As the Allison is a torque convertor automatic, expect a mile or two less per gallon than with a standard trans. But the savings on your kneecap will probably make up for the loss! Allisons...

Don't get me wrong, the Pete's are great trucks with quality beyond compare- I'd have one if I could afford one:7 I was simply referring to chassis components on my posting- engines, trannies, drivelines, axles, etc- all the same stuff from the same suppliers. A Detroit Series 60 engine, or...

I have done hundreds of US-Canada border crossings without a hitch- but you know what?? I do not like them, have never liked them, and will never like them. Pain in the ##### time waste, not paid for it, and stupid questions to boot. But, some friendly advice- if you keep the inside of your...

Many compamies are requiring min. 6 months or more verified recent OTR expierience now, due to requirements from their insurance carriers. (New truck drivers have the highest number of claims, thus more "risky"). There are still some out there who will take "green peas" and people without recent...

The Freightliner Sprinter is now the Dodge Sprinter, I have already seen them at several Dodge dealers. It is replacing the aged Dodge Ram cargo vans. Rumor of a Mercedes gas engine version on its way for those who don't want diesel. The dually rear version looks quite heavy duty, but from...

Of course I know where Olean is! I know every back road within a 200 mile radius of where I live, and all their Aunts and Uncles too! -Weave-

The big spot in front is from a fuel leak on his Cummins TD, the little white thing at the front of the puddle his cigarette butt he tossed to torch 'er up! The smaller leak towards the rear is from his Dodge auto tranny. We are CRUEL!!! ...just being sarcastic- VERY nice hotshot puller! I...

People can knock Freightliners all they want, but the truth about the two I have owned and about 650k miles of expierience with them is they have never left me stranded, broken down under load, or been on the hook, and have had what I consider to be the bare minimum of unscheduled repair costs...

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That is a sweetheart of a van, but not one that is practical for mainstream expediting. Maybe mom can take the Girl Scouts in that job on the Cookie tour, and I'm not being negative or sarcastic :7 -Weave-

Better get that van on the road Tony, maybe a bit too much time on your hands?? :D :D Snap open one of those Rolling Rocks for me! -Weave-

Just too damned wierd- I was laughing to myself earlier in the week about candy cigarettes and how well they would go over these days. #1 on your list - too funny:7 -Weave- I quit smoking a while back. Started sniffing glue! For you history buffs- Studebaker lives on as Cooper Industries...

Harpo referred to it as Archer, it is called Arch paging. I have one of these as my cell phone backup, and by God, it's the first paging system I have had that actually works! It's $30 a month, and the pagers themselves don't drink batteries. AVOID Cue pagers- they are horrible! Won't work...

Not sure about dogs, but I always get a kick out of going past Babbitt street in Cleveland- Is that a cross between a baboon and rabbit? -Weave- ...Do DOT officers vacation at the "Big Bone Lick State Park?" :D

I am happy to hear Alumi-Bunk has been listening to the wants of the expediter market and building more durable trucks of higher quality. Alumi-Bunks used to be noted in my mind as the "Universal FL70/80 CAT 3126 300k mile disposable expediter truck." Working on the better Navistar chassis with...

That is the way I am looking at it, just business as usual for me, a solo expediter. The new rules are not going to change the industry overnight, and myself along with every other solo truck driver out there will just adjust ourslves accordingly as to what needs to be done for us to continue...