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RE: HOW TO GET AN OLDER This is easy- just pick up the phone and call the places you are interested in leasing to. Many, though mainly the smaller expedite co.'s will have no problems leasing on an older unit as long as it is reliable and looks half way decent. My father leased his '95 FL70...

This may be off the beat and path, but the loads I have the most trouble securing are cardboard boxes on pallets that are not stretch-wrapped enough- they love to collapse, and bars and straps don't do much to help esp. when the boxes are stacked too high. I carry a roll of wrap with me to...

The good 'ol Detroiter in Woodhaven seems to still be a big hangout for van drivers. I have been staying at the Pilot at exit 5 off US23 lately with my D unit when near Detroit as I don't care for places that make trucks pay to park, plus its easy to cover either Detroit or Toledo from there...

My father is getting quotes on a new C unit for himself- One chassis the mid-size Sterling with MBE900, the other an International 4300 with DT466E. I am somewhat familiar with the International truck and its engine, but know nothing about the Mercedes 900 other than it is not new in Europe and...

Thank you Vernon- I wish I could have helped out, but I have ran solo through my trucking career. I ran with Con-Way in 1999, but have no clue how they do things there now. Teams in expediting are a whole different ball game from solos. To make a semi-educated guess, the owner of the truck...

It sounds like the hot 3126 problems might be close to getting solved. Coolant leak stoppers are a big no-no in diesels. There is a chart in my DDC 60 manual showing how much of a rise in head temp. there is with leak stoppers in the coolant. You are better off letting a small leak go until...

Funny you mentioned it Tim- you are right. I was on my way home, and the truck's steering felt a bit funky- not it's usual self. I couldn't see any trouble upon examination, so the plan was to go home (only 300 miles) and have the shop look at it. Even if I would have found the loose bolts...

Simple fact of matter Tim.. If they WANT to put you out of service, they WILL. They will find SOMETHING. On that sunny day when it happens, just smile, smile, smile!:D The first one I talked to with the bad brake hoses was a fellow with a Century Class who was a company driver for a...

Yes, they are the front hoses that go between the frame and air chamber. I guess Freightliner thought making them from braided steel would make them last longer.. looked good on paper, but in the field they aren't doing as well as the good ol' nylon ones did. Somehow the NYS DOT found out...

I read recently in Land Line that PA had established a 6 man DOT task force in the Philadelphia region just to focus on heavy trucks. They are doing rediculous things such as putting trucks out of service for missing IFTA stickers and other non safety related issues. I went through their stop...

URGENT! If you have a 1998-2002 Freightliner truck, read this. If your truck has the braided steel front air brake hoses (most do) replace them with new ones immidiately. These hoses are black in color and look like they are made out of fabric. I went through a NYS DOT inspection today, and...

How's this?? My past two nights and days... two short east coasters Mon nite- load from Reading, PA to Lynchburg, VA. Two clothing displays and hardware going to B. Moss store in Lynchburg mall. Delivery time set @ 7 am. Arrive at 6:30. Scope out mall. No dock to use. Damn. Go inside...

The best sources for decent used boxes are used truck dealers. Most will remove the boxes from existing trucks on their lots if you find one you like. Prices are easy to negotiate too. I definitely recommend an insulated box for the reefer route, if you insist on going that way. Moisture and...

Here's the best I can do, this goes back a few years. I ran for Con-way Now for about a year. They were the first company I leased my newly owned truck on with. They were a great bunch, and gave me lots of work as a solo until....after 9 months I was with them they decided to fire a bunch of...

I agree with the others- keep your 106, they are a fairly beefy more-or-less class 8 truck anyway. Should be no trouble at all equipping it for white glove. You'll really loose yor butt on trading a 2000, and it would be a miracle now if you could sell it outright for anything decent- nothing...

With all the bad things there are to say about truckstops, I really like Pilots. I was glad when they took over Speedway. My only small gripe is most Pilots don't offer enough parking. I just got my first fuel account there (we don't have comdata or fuel cards at C&M) and I can be in, fueled...

Sounds like it is spec'ed out to the max with 40,000 lb rears and a nice powertrain. CTX is going to love you as you'll be able to scale some seriously heavy loads with the truck. I'm going to guess its empty weight is around 22,000, and probably has a 54,000 lb GVW, giving you a cargo...

Many of the bigger companies can help set you up with a fleet owner who lives in your area if you contact them. Then it's just a matter of finding a fleet owner who needs a driver at the time. -Weave-

You will be much happier doing this than with factory work. Just take your time and steadily learn things as they come. Most important rule- drive SAFELY! Make that your #1 priority. I have to believe EO is the #1 place to learn about expediting. Feel free to post any questions you have...

Let me see if this clarifies anything. Most companies, but not all, want you to have the ability to haul reportable quantities of hazmat as freight, and that cannot be done without a CDL (A, B or C) with a hazmat endorcement. Hazmat can, however, be moved in any vehicle if it is less than the...