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Well I will be rushing out tommorrow to get one for sure. Wonder how much that sizeable down payment was. If you have it and want to work for a truck rather then yourself,why not. But don!t get sick,or plan on much time off. To the best of my knowledge Fedex CC requires only the box to be white...

Wondering,can u elaborate on the In frame overhaul.What type of engine,how many miles on the engine,what did they do,and How much did it cost.Thinking of getting one done to my Cummins c seies..Thanks

I have a good friend who used to run a Ford van with the IH diesel.I believe he used to average about 20 MPG with it. The engine ran very well but he had major transmission problems twice.Apparently Ford uses the conventional transmission designed for the V8 Gas Engine and it could not handle...

Hey Tony,,looks like it!s your turn to get chewed out.Somebody called ILOVECHROME ripped me last January without knowing me or having ever met me..LOL..Problem is that these folks only want to see the business through rose colored glasses and don!t want to hear the negative. Stay safe out there..

Well it took a while to load,but the photos came through. I believe that I could spend some time with the young females and acquit myself well. After that the steak dinner would come in handy. I could also get a stroke or heart attack but what the hell we all have to go sometime..

I daydream of having a winning lottery ticket and the letter of resignation that I would write,blasting Fedex CC policies ,such as TPS and DVA. Since that is unlikey to happen I also daydream about having my very own dedicated run that takes 8 days to do,twice a month. Work 16 days a month and...

A C truck with Fedex CC requires a 12 foot box with a load capacity of 5,000 lbs. Most C trucks have 14 foot boxes,I would stay small as the vast majority of your loads will be B loads.

Well to add my 2 cents in I would say it!s just about a tossup as too which company you go with.They both have pluses and minuses for sure.One thing that always remains in my mind is that shippers and receivers have told me ,"When we really want the freight to get there on time and we are...

Tony has the price right on.50K is high for that truck.Watch out for the Cat Engine,many problems seem to be reported when mileage starts to get up there..

Last week I spoke with Cathy B. from contractor relations.She is one of the good guys and she said the fleet was down to 1175 trucks and they were going to start recruiting again in March.Apparently they have but they are not forecasting any busines upswing until the fall.They think that...

The Freightliner dealer that I use has a 2000 FL 70 with the Alum Bunk High Rise 72 inch Sleeper that was repoed from the owner who went bankrupt.They want $25 K for it you could probably get it for 22-23K,as they have had it since last October. It has a Cat engine,Fuller 6 speed ,204,000 miles...

Most of the companies that are the major players in this business have a clause that states that you will be leased to them on a exclusive basis. One way to get around this is to have your own authority,then you can haul on your own without violating the exclusive clause.

These days the common percentage rate appears to be about 60% of the gross,with you paying for fuel plus tolls.I don!t know of anyone who pays for health insurance for their drives as they usually want their drivers to be independent contractors for them.If you are an emploee receivng benefits...

About 4 years ago we tokk Presidential Christmas Greeting Cards from Louisville KY directly to the White House,We went through 3 security checks to get in and had a armed female secret service agent in the truck with us. At the White House they got very excited that the cards had finally...

If you look closely at GEO!S Western Star it is a C truck,only required to carry 5,000 lbs.So the single axle probaly is sufficent.However 80 Big Ones is a lot of change to haul C or B loads.My feelings are similar to Wild Bill and Weave,go with the Pacaar trucks,(Class 7 Kenworth/Peterbuilt)...

I was at my local Freightliner Dealer yesterday and I noticed that they had 3 Sprinter Vans on the lot. Since there seems to be a lot of interest in this vehicle I looked one over and have to admit It would make a great B Unit. The sales guys said they were about $28,000 ,somewhat pricy I...

I echo all of your comments 100%. The best thing to do is to follow Wild Bill!s advice when it comes to TPS..

I will always remember Shorty with a smile.Defintely a good guy.He will be missed.

Bobbysgirl,,can u give a little more info on the T2000,Engine,Transmission Year and if you are willing Price..Thanks

RE: How to quiet cranky auto plant receiving Pulled into one of the GM plants in Pontiac MI one friday night at about 930 PM.Place was very quiet with no activity going on.I finally found 4 guys playing cards who totally ignored me.After a few minutes I said "Excuse me but I have a delivery for...