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  1. spudhead911

    detrioit series 50

    For a reman engine try a Detroit Diesel shop. Another place you might find one is TSI Western Star in North Jckson Ohio, if they don't have one they probable can find you one.
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    financing a truck

    You can go to any truck dealer and fill out a credit application, there are a lot of expedite truck dealers to choose from. if you are a first time buyer interest rates might run a little high. You might want to think about buying a good used unit, there are a lot of them out there with warranties.
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    &$#^&&* Freightliner

    Freightliner in Albany is a good shop, we have a lot of work done there. TSI Western Star in North Jackson, OH is also a good shop, they do work on all makes of engines and know what they are doing. They are open six days a week, you might want to give them a call, Bill Moore, the owner, is a...
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    Load Opps

    Re: FECC New DIspatch System The new system is about getting contractors to accept the lower rate loads. It is a smart plan put out there by FECC. I will still do business as usual, taking only those loads that I can make a decent profit on.
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    Cummings/DD/Hino/Mercedes

    We have a Mercedes MBE 4000 series engine in my 2007 western Star, with a Eaton 10 speed Ultra Shift transmission. My wife and I both love the engine and tranny, we haven't had any problems with either of them, we have over 125,000 trouble free miles on the clock.
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    Load Opps

    Re: FECC New DIspatch System What dream world are you living in? The new system is all about getting contractors to accept the low rate loads. It's all about the money for FECC, us contractors are on our own.
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    its not if but when

    One hand washes the other
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    We are headed for dire times

    I believe both the Democratic and Republican parties are corrupt. They are run by Big Oil and Big Business. Neither party gives two hoots about the working man. The members of both the House and Senate are for sale to the highest bidder. This country, which I love dearly, is headed on a...
  9. spudhead911

    Why I Switched

    Huh? And I thought I was confused.
  10. spudhead911

    Do you have an Uncle Bob?

    I don't have an uncle Bob.....but I am an uncle Bob.
  11. spudhead911

    Load Opportunities

    Just wondering, why would you, being a non WG truck, be put on a WG lock? Could it be that maybe you are one of those rare non WG trucks that for all practical purposes are in WG, except for the official WG designation? I know you have all the WG equipment and a lift gate. Interesting thought...
  12. spudhead911

    Firearm Choices

    Looked it up. Every part of the vehicle, from the front bumper to the rear ICC bumper is considerd part of the CMV, including the attached trailer.
  13. spudhead911

    Firearm Choices

    I don't know about saying the sleeper is not part of the truck Leo. IMO, which might not count for much, if the sleeper could be disconnected from the truck, like a trailer, you might have a leg to stand on. But the sleeper can't be detached, so I would think that for all intent and purpose, the...
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    Firearm Choices

    It is against the law to carry any kind of firearm in a commercial motor vehicle. I don't know where you got your information from, but you had better not get caught with a firearm in your CMV. Better look up the federal DOT regs.
  15. spudhead911

    Firearm Choices

    Springfield Armory makes a nice 9mm. I like their XD models. One thing to remember is that if you have to unholster the weapon in a live or die situation, make sure you can pull the trigger with the intent of killing another human being. If you are not sure that you can do it, and many can't...
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    Truckers Expect Record High Fuel Costs - Forbes.com

    I was watching a news channel last night, and the broadcaster said that the price of crude oil dropped due to U.S. consumers buying less fuel at the pumps. He said the drop in consumers purchasing less fuel was a direct result of the increased fuel prices. He also said that the oil copmanies...
  17. spudhead911

    New FCC Dispatch Offer Method

    IMO this is a way FedEx CC hopes to get contractors to take the low paying freight they have been offering. I believe by offering the loads to multiple trucks the owner operators/drivers will think that if they don't take the load as soon as it is offered, another truck will jump on it, even...
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    POI Factory

    Did you forget to add the link?
  19. spudhead911

    Meeting your goal(s)

    Spudhead911 Nuclear power plant loads do not require DOD clearance, but ALL loads that require DOD clearance are White Glove loads. ALL explosive loads are White Glove loads. And yes FedEx does play favorites, as you well know. I understand that some units coming into FedEx might already have...
  20. spudhead911

    Meeting your goal(s)

    Spudhead911 I was just wondering, the last time I talked to the people at FedEx I was told you have to be in White Glove to even apply to be DOD qualified. Because you have a dog in your truck you can't be in White Glove. How did you manage to bypass the White Glove requirement to get your DOD...
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