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Stopped at one of the Ohio Turnpike Service Centers last week and there was a Fed Ex van with a couple in it. They both took turns walking an older looking Irish Setter which had a muzzle on. At the time I assumed it was their dog but Sweetie later told me that in the back of the van was a large...

Have done quite a search on line for an effective way to clean bugs out of a radiator and mostly found advice on removing and cleaning which is kinda hard to do while parked at the J. I wondered if there is a chemical that will dissolve the critters without removing it. I am currently spraying...

My 2003 E350 with 7.3 has just turned over 500,000 miles. Has anyone had any experience with this type van? How many miles did you go and what killed it? No engine work or transmission work so far, don't know if I am lucky or this is normal. I use Rotella full synthetic and change it every 20k...

All of these new super European headlights now out there are a real problem in the side mirrors. I have tried several methods to reduce their effect but have not come up with a good method as yet. Anyone have a good solution for reducing their effect?

Here are a few ideas I want to pass along on how to improve on life on the road. I am sure there are many great ideas among the expediting family that you may want to add. Here goes. 1. Buy some document clips, they are three sided clips with two spring handles, from Walmart. They come in...

I am by nature a pretty adventurous guy. I have discovered that adding Texas Pete to a bottle of ketchup zips it up, coffee poured over vanilla ice cream is good, Fritos are good in chili and cooking raw broken spaghetti in a can of chicken noodle soup is superb. So given this outstanding...

Workmans Comp is charged to the driver and co driver for 52 weeks a year even though they may take off 2-3 months for the winter. At least this is the case at Panther. And of course the QC charges continue while O.O.S. A couple of questions. 1. Is this required by Ohio Work Comp rules? 2. If...

Van team sitting for several days in Memphis, nothing. Went to Birmingham, still nothing. What's going on?

I intended to ask about Qualcom on a recent thread but seemed to go South so here is a new QC thread. I drive a C/V for Panther and have had the same used QC unit for 3 years. I have noticed of late that it sometimes holds my reply for 10 to 30 minutes when I accept a load offer even though...

Here are two links to news articles on Sprinter style vans coming to the USA. Fiat Vans to be Ram vans: Ducato, Doblo, Iveco Daily End of the Ford Econoline marks a new era for great American vans | Motoramic - Yahoo! Autos

Picked up a load last that reminded me of an old safety concern. It was 8 feet long and plenty heavy. It was a 2200 pound steel roller chain for food service. While driving I worried what would happen if I collided with something or someone. The force could send the chain forward through the...

Over the past three years I have tried about every product sold to remove bugs from the hood and grill of my van. All worked to some degree especially when accompanied with elbow grease but today I hit on the perfect fix and here it is. Spray liberally with Greased Lightning and let it sit...

Tried to download the Pegasus Transflow app to my phone. It supposedly let's you scan and send your paperwork with an android or iphone. I got as far as the page titled "Add New Fleet" and could not figure out what to type for Fleet id and Driver id. Anyone successfully downloaded this app yet...

Driving a 2003 E350 w/7.3 has 410,000 miles and has never had a heat issue until yesterday. Traveling east on I 70 in Colorado I was driving up Vail Summit and at 9200 feet the gage went into the red. I pulled over and let it idle with heater running. It cooled in 10-15 minutes and I proceeded...

I have a 2003 Ford w/ 7.3 diesel. This means it has two batteries and a humongous positive battery cable junction on the battery under the hood. The portion that bolts to the positive battery post is cracked and from time to time becomes loose and will not start until you twist the cable and re...

I sent the following letter to the Mayor and Aldermen of Selmer, TN and wanted to share it with my "coworkers" as mentioned below. Gentlemen, I unintentionally ran a red light in Selmer a few days ago and received a letter from a third party company demanding I send them $50. I went on...

I have been going through cataract surgery the past few weeks. I had the right eye done in late January and the left done last week. Between surgeries I was outside looking at the full moon and moving my hand to cover one eye at a time as I viewed the moon. Lo an behold the moon was white in...

Anyone know of a shop that will furnish and install cruise on a 2003 Ford van with a 7.3 diesel? Ford dealers I have contacted say they can't do it because of Ford policy. Independent shops claim they can not get the necessary parts, not even from salvage yards. Thanks

We picked up a load in TN and crossed the border at I-29 below Winnipeg on a run to an end of the world hamlet 200 miles above Edmonton. While going thru Canadian customs I was asked the standard drugs and firearms question and replied with the standard "NO". She then asked me what kind of...

I saw a post (see below) from Iceroadtrucker that he is getting internet service from his Qualcom unit. I tried to reply to his post but could not because he is with a different company. Anyone have more info on this? Thanks Free internet on the qualcom Yupp dont have to by Internet...