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I thought I would pass on to owners of FL 70/80/112 trucks a cheap and effective method to protect yourself from someone trying to break into the truck while you are in the sleeper.This might work in other trucks but I am not familar with the cab layout. Last winter I was laying over in...

Welcome back Jim,nice to see your prose and excellent verbiage again. I think you paint a somewhat gloomy picture, we will overcome this as we always have. It is true that the first ones to go are the least valuable employees in any company,but those employees elected to be that way.In Canada...

Perhaps I have been lucky but I have a 1996 FL 70 (actually assembled in 1995) presently has 539,000 on it and while the ride is marginal I must say that the truck on a whole doesn!t owe me a dime. We drive in a conservate fashion,due rigorous maintenance and always manage to get 11-12 MPG.This...

I think about every 3 years would be a good interval to have the air dryer serviced. I have had many problems with the purge valve in the dryer that pops off when max pressure is acheived.I carry a complete spare valve and also a a connecting device to bypass the dryer if necessary. You can tell...

I wopuld like to add my Amen to your thoughts and prayers. These people or organizations that commit these cowardly acts should study our history first.The United States has always had a diverse and conflicting set of opinions and values until tragedy strikes our Nation.Then we come together...

This is probably the best time of the year to put on a truck.Living in the Chigago area you should stay busy,the 3rd and 4th quarters have always been busy for expediting. Both Con Way and Panther are major players in this industry,you will hear good and bad about them but that is true for all...

Wendy and Kevin,something tells me after 6 months of driving well mannered,pleasant little chidlren around Corpus you will be back out here.LOL Take care my friend and check in once in a while,CAN YOU REALLY TAKE A NORMAL LIFE.

Well one more in the litany of complaints.Yesterday Aug 31 We were deadheading through Texas on I 10 heading east.we had told dispatxh that it was necessary to go home (WHY) for a labor day family reunion. We were offerd 6 runs all picking up in South Texas near Brownsville going to various...

Find your way to the back of the staore,they get Big trucks delivering all the time. Sounds like you have been laying over too long .One of the things I do is to fill out a Generic Bill Of Lading ( which you can buy a package at office depot etc) for that particular Wal Mart you are at.Have...

I fail to see what!s unethical about trying to make a living.You would have had to stay up all night,if you did get a chance to sleep it would have been at 65 MPH bouncing along.On Thursday I had a long chat with Contractor Relations (lol) and brought up among other things the TPS rates.I was...

Weave is absolutely 100% correct,When my wife and I run as a team we do quite well,even though we earn it. Every so often I will operate as a single driver for a few weeks and income is about 65% less.They have what they call TPS runs that we are supposed to get all excited about,pay is about...

Actually ther are 2 other classes of Expediting Vehicles A and E units A Aunit is a small min-van or Pick Up with a cap on it,has to haul 500 lbs. Not much demand for this. A B Unit is a 1 ton Cargo Van ,must have 9 feet available and haul up to 2,ooo lbs.Some companies require heavier hauling...

Rumors going around that Geo has left Fedex CC,any truth to that George??

In October I will have been with Fedex CC (Roberts Express miss that name for sure) 15 years.I am on my 3rd truck with them and probably will get another new one in a year or two. I have been in the White Glove Division for 8 years.White Glove is a specialized group that hauls delicate,special...

I carry in the back of the truck a fold up bicycle,It is made by a company called DAHON (www.dahon.com).. It weighs about 20 lbs and folds up in half,takes up very little space.It cost about $160 ,and it is great to take out and bike around a park or even a shopping mall lot. After a long run it...

I would give it more than 3 weeks.It probably takes about 6 months before you really know how the company operates and there policies.Such as when and where to layover,the main traffic lanes ,the various dispatchers etc.Sad to say as the previous post said favortism exists,but sometimes when you...

We have used Enterprise from time to time,but you can save about $10-15 per day if you go to a local U Haul rental place.I have found that they will usually let you park your truck there and you can rent a small pickup or van for about $19.99 or less per day.Enterprise seems to come in at about...

Question for Weave or anyone else who has experienced a lot of Black Smoke pouring out when the engine is working hard, when climbing a 6% grade at about 7000-9000 feet.Last month I spent a lot of time out west and while climbing up I 17 near Flagstaff AZ a trucker behind me said I was really...

Now Eric,do you think you will sleep better down in the bottom of the ship vs a Flying J??No diesel noise or fumes just laundry machines running 24 hours,Of course you might meet someone interesting at the bandstand and she may invite you for a nightcap in her cabin,but that interlude may be...

If you look in the front of the Rand McNally Atlas it will give you the state by state restrictions.I believe North Carolina is still at 35 feet for a staight truck and a year or so ago they were giving violations for overlenght trucks.My D unit is 39 Feet long and I have never had a problem..