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I've been off the radar awhile. I've recently been told the State of Michigan enacted "no idle" regulations for parked diesel trucks. Is this true? If so, does anyone know what the rules are? I.E.: are there exceptions for pets in the truck. Can the truck be legally idled in cold or hot...

I'm operating an '06 FL M2-112 with a C-9 Cat coupled to an Allison six-speed. The truck has 56K miles. The problem is not real serious, but annoying. Idling: at an idle, with the rpm ramped up a little for extra temp. and oil pressure, the engine surges. The engine's rpm bumps up about 25...

After nearly four years expediting I've decided to join the modern age. I recently purchased a laptop. I'd like to solicit some comments from drivers regarding two issues. 1) getting online.....wi-fi seems neat, but a little complicated with the major truck stops all offering competing (and...

Prior to becoming an expedite truck operator, I made my living, for over twenty-six years, in the oil and gas well drilling business. I was fortunate to have done a good deal of traveling about. I met and spoke to a lot of people over the years. The oil business is an area I know something...

I'm a one-month-old Newbie driving a "B" unit for an owner through Tri-State. I'm in need of an information source that will help me sort out how to properly position freight in the truck. First time out I got zapped at a VA weigh station. Load was legal, weight-wise, but improperly...