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With half a day of training at the Jim-Bob school of trucking, you too can be a CDL driver!!!!! Just call me JV, and I'll get you on your way to a very profitable career! This is just a joke, and I'm sure it's NOT the kind of driver training a Navy Seal like Mr. Ventura would recommend. GETTING...

In this day and age, I really believe a laptop computer in your truck is a must have item. You might think you can't afford one, but there are so many cheap second hand ones out there now, and they are all you will need for your operation. I recommend older Toshiba units such as the Tecra 550...

Good move, Jimmy. DOT inspectors are gettting a little more strict with oil leakage now. CAT's HEUI (High energy unit injection) system uses engine oil to power the fuel injectors, and a lot of times if there isn't an external oil leak with the system, the system will spray oil into the fuel...

If you guys aren't using a laptop computer with a log book program such as Bjorklund's DDL, I would suggest you invest in it. It does not make you totally immune to log book violations, but if you are using it correctly, it can eliminate a lot of human error in your logging. You wouldn't need...

This truck, like its brother the KW T300, is an excellent midsize truck, and has seen many great comments here on EO. Really the only troubles I have heard of with them are the cab is a bit snug, and a few isolated troubles with heater control valves. The early Cummins ISC's had some teething...

Seeing that the vast majority of expediter trucks are owned by people in colder northern climates, I really do think the cold starting has a big bit to do with the engine wear. The oil addatives will slow down cold cranking noticeably. I invested in a Coleman 120VAC/12VDC generator this fall...

The front axle scales in at 10,900 lbs with no load on and tanks half full (or empty:D- don't want to offend any Philosophers out there) I'm going to guess the Western Star with Cat C-10 is a hair lighter, but not much. Good part is my box is a 24 footer, which lets me get some of the weight...

My little vacation has been going well, just hope it is busy later this week when I get back rolling again. It's been an off-on year so far. -Weave-

I've heard so many people with 3126's ask about using synthetic oil, but maybe the answer to the 3126's woes is as simple as using Lucas additive, much cheaper than synthetic oil. Could the goo nearly double the 3126's life? Maybe.. Most of the major failures in 3126's have been in the...

I guess so! Don't count on it.. but it could happen:-) -Weave-

RE: Jumping in HeadFirst! - What's the MPG for Che I was just stating the way O/O leasing is generally done for individuals. A lot of people think they HAVE to incorporate or HAVE to title the truck to the company when they start out, but that is simply not the case. I have seen instances...

Absolute perfect legal interpretation from someone who has never been through a DOT inspection before, and has not delivered a load from a truck yet as far as anyone on EO knows. Hmmm, makes me wonder?? -Weave-

Is that 803,000 miles on an original un-rebuilt or replaced CAT 3126? If so, you are the mileage leader as far as I know with that engine! I'll make you a trophy! Yes, the A/C bracket was a pain on the Cummins B series engine. The only way to keep them from wearing fast was to REALLY beef the...

Now that you will be rolling, I sincerely wish you the best of success in this business. I will be eager to see how you do in the field, and if it is everything you hoped it would be. Only time will tell what will take shape now;-) -Weave-

I am so glad to see a lot more careful planning going on with new people getting into trucking or becoming owner operators. Best thing to do, as I have stated before, is to start out modestly and work your way up. A-Team, you have to start out somewhere too- looks to me like you are reading...

Yes, they are great for the gas engines too- I use the STP in my old '78 Pontiac, and it purrs. I noticed right away its hydraulic lifters don't bleed down to the dry point when I don't start it for a few weeks. STP now has an oil treatment for new engines too, that works like the regular...

That's OK, I'm just taking vacation now instead of July. Schneider-Man is paying for the repair out of his pocket, (doesn't want to loose his job) but the bill will be under my name so I'll just use it as a write off to take care of the down time. 1 front fender, headlight assembly, bumper...

Thanks! That should clarify it for all, including myself:-) -Weave-

RE: License Class Thanks for the help with the Canadian licenses, RobA. I wasn't sure what Alfred was talking about as far as they went. They call the commercial licenses in the states CDL A, B or C, and you add the endorcements to them. For instance a CDL A-XP would be tractor trailer...

I have been recommending either the Lucas or STP oil treatment products for years, especially in older engines. They are both very similar stuff. They are sustainers- they make the oil stick to the engine parts. Very helpful in lessening dry start wear. If you have a high mile Cummins C or B...