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I KNEW there was something Leo and I agreed on: See Leo's 3 rules!!! As to the sleeper size, a 48" is cool IF you are only going to be in it for a few nights a week. My truck has a 51" sleeper and for the runs I do (out on Monday and usually home on Thursday) it is just right. If I was...

Greg, Virtually all class 8 highway rigs are rear air ride equipped these days. Front axle air ride is being seen, somewhat, but they're going to be more common as time/technology marches on. Edit: '99 International 9200 10wheeler Rex

Thanx for the link!!!!!!! Rex

The Co. I'm leased to furnishes a combination PrePass/EZPass transponder at no charge. Very handy item!! Rex

When I was a Co. driver I had a lot of overnight runs and I always did a post-trip at the end of the run or the end of the driving day. Never got any grief from the Co. or a couple of scale stops. Rex

Greg, Any news on the HID conversions???? Rex

Sleepers are required to have restraint belts on the bunks, and those sleeping in the sleeper are required to use them when the truck is in motion. Rex

I have had my 26' box packed so tightly that I had to break away part of a pallet slat to allow me to get my door closed. That was 8 hard top kits for Jeep Wranglers...load weight: 3048lbs. I have also had 10 pallets of anti-freeze and a couple of other lighter items that had me less than...

>Very good Rex here are a couple more. >Having X drivers back into a low clearance and deny that >they did it. > >X drivers refusing a $4k load because the weekend is coming >up > >X drivers literally selling off new tires and putting used >ones on. > >x drivers telling off customers that...

Like Broompilot sez, the DOT guy is just doing his job. (Good to see you've made it back, Broom!!) I got waved over on I-95 in Joizy Wednesday morning. After going over all of my paperwork and doing a Level 2 inspection, the officer asked if I wanted to have him do an under-truck inspection so...

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rex

biffee wroted: > >Tell me dave >what advantages do you have as a fleet owner at fed over a >solo owner..not personal, just business "THE GODFATHER" As a solo O/O who has considered fleet ownership, I think I can speak to the advantages a fleet owner has over a one truck operation. In the...

> >In the context of the article he is refering to Christain >Fundamentalist, which includes anyone who has a strong >belief in their religion but more so can and really should >be applied to the Islamic terrorist. > Yeah, a Christian abortion clinic bomber is on a much higher level than...

> >"The fundamentalists believe they have a unique relationship >with God, and that they and their ideas are God's ideas and >God's premises on the particular issue. Therefore, by >definition since they are speaking for God anyone who >disagrees with them is inherently wrong. And the next...

IIRC, it's 55 or 56K GVWR and up. My 10 wheeler is plated for 46K, so I don't really pay attention. Rex

There is an O/O running for the Co. that I lease to that pulls a 28' trailer with his FL tractor. While a lot of the expedite Cos. might not be interested in this type of unit, I think that there are opportunities out there if you look "outside the box". Rex

oHIo, for example, gives you 30 days to get a new CDL (or a regular operator's license for that matter) and new vehicle plates when you move here. I think (but call the local BMV to be sure) that you go through the same hoops when moving to a new state as you would for a regular renewal. Also...

I've gotta agree with Moot, there's something missing in this story. Wasn't there a BMV employee in the Chicago area busted for "selling" CDLs a while back? If I was one of the affected drivers, and I had a legit CDL, I'd be getting in touch with a lawyer, PRONTO!! Rex

>One of my trucks has a slipping clutch. Is there a good >Freightliner dealer or other shop in the Chicago area that >someone has experience with and can recommend? Thanks. > >Leo Bricker, 73's K5LDB, OOIDA 677319 >Owner, Panther trucks 5507, 5508, 5509 >Highway Watch Participant...

We would use a hand held mechanical tach for the oil rig units. The very effective governors for the EMDs were made by the Woodward Co. of Colorado. They dislike being over revved.....very large reciprocating components like to have their limits respected!!! Rex