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Tom, I appreciate the kind words.

I’m driving a 1998 FL70, 651,000 miles, dual 75 gallon tanks, 3126 CAT, Allision 6 speed automatic, 84†bentz sleeper, 22’ dry box, 2,500 lb liftgate, steer 10,500lbs, drive 13,100lbs. 55 mpg mostly non hilly highway miles I average 11.09 mpg to 10.298mpg 60 mpg mostly non hilly...

65%/35% is a good split when you are paying for fuel but you should also get 100% of fuel surcharge not 80%. You are paying for all the fuel so you should get 100% of fuel surcharge. If O/O doesn't agree I would look else where. Fuel surcharge is a fee charged by carriers to compensate for the...

"We still have not broke eleven mpg but it sure hasn't been for lack of trying. " I think the pooch has buried too many bones OR Just take those runs with tail winds both ways...lol

"was jimi high when he wrote that?" And when was he not?

Almost always lightly loaded except for those few times when load is above 13,000 no high winds and mainly flat terrain. Don't have information on gears.

Very grateful I took the advice of folks on this forum, began driving for an O/O before making the plunge as an O/O. I learned quite a bit driving for two other O/O in a year that allowed me to overcome many of the pitfalls a newbie makes. Reviewing previous posts on this forum has been quite a...

I’ve been following the formula Leo posted over the past few months and it’s finally got to the point that I understand it and realizing a savings doing so. It has become second nature when planning route, doing necessary paperwork and consider where I may need to refuel including where is...

O/O of a 1998 FL70 with CAT 3126, 6 speed automatic, 22' dry box, 84" sleeper and liftgate scaling out with full dual 75 gallon tanks plus personal gear at 23,000 pounds. Last 2 loads I got 11.3 mpg driving 55 mph and 10.5 mpg driving 60 mph right after these loads I had oil changed along with...

I had a different type of problem with my qualcomm a few weeks ago. For 3 straight mornings my batteries were drained needing a jump start. After an exchaustive check to find the drain it turned out to be the cable leading from qualcomm to the dome it was drawing 2amps. Once that was replaced...

I lease a D unit GVW 45,000 with Landstar Express America and when carrying E unit load I get paid E unit rate. I've also have carried B & C unit loads and have always been paid D unit rate.

Hey Lawrence, I was tracking the truck and Rich today in Kenly, NC. That is one hellova paint job and there is plenty of crome to boot. Rich, is quite the ambassador giving guided tours and answering everyones questions, you folks chose the right person for the job. I entered into the contest...

I hired a truck and driver from a local driving school in NJ for the weekend before my CDL driving exam. We drove over the course and also did pre trip inspection countless times until he figured I had it under control. That Monday I passed the driving exam getting my class B CDL. Previous to...

FYI sent by OOIDA Making these calls can make a difference As you know, before the end of April, the U.S. Department of Transportation plans to launch a program to allow 100 Mexico-domiciled trucking companies to operate throughout the United States. There will be no limit on the number of...

Rocketman, not sure where you got your begging for work information as I haven't seen or heard anything like that happening? As a matter of fact I’ve turned down some runs to test the waters for hopefully better loads around the corner. I haven’t got burned as yet but the law of averages...

Hi Rocketman, I've been O/O solo driver with Landstar Express since last week in January and have had no complaints with any part of the business. Most of my runs are east coast and I have been busy. Can't speak personally for the Memphis area. Good Luck John

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FYI from OOIDA March 23, 2007 CALL-TO-ACTION - NJ Yesterday, the U.S. Senate Appropriations committee debated and amended legislation to provide supplemental funding for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as funding for several other matters. Thousands of truckers like you called...

In some states if you qualify using a automatic transmission you are only permitted to drive truck with auto trans.