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Dave,more info is needed.What type of vehicle will you be operating,team or solo and where do you live. Also how long are you willing to stay away from home?

Probably the best repair facility is to find a local Service and Repair ONLY company. The type of shop that deal with the local dump trucks,the local day cab guys etc. This type of shop cannot afford to get a bad reputation as service is their only income. Unfortunately this may work at home...

I think one of the most important things you can do is to establish and maintain a good relationship with your local dealer. I have dealt with Tom Nehl in Jacksonville since 1988. There have been times when I have been ready to really vent but have kept my emotions in check. I know the Service...

I have read both of your posts,the one here and the one on the General Info forum and they have left me confused as to your operations and intentions. One post says "what is the best area for me to run in?'. The other one talks about needing a driver and how much to pay him/her. You also state...

In Europe one of the most poular RV's is the Sprinter.Every year when we watch Lance blow the French,German,Italians away,all you see on the side ofthe road are Sprinter RV's. Not too long ago I was talking to a guy at a Supermarket and he had a Sprinter RV. Turns out he was from Norway and him...

Flying J has a deal with their frequent fueler card similar to the ones the big trucks use. I believe you have to get 2 fillups totaling over 50 gallons to qualify. Itmight be part of their RV program. Terry O can give a more defenitive answer on this.

Well here is a thread that started out critizing Panther and has turned into bashing FDECC. They do want the box painted white,the cab can be any color in the rainbow. They no longer take you out of service if you refuse run offers,nowadays you can go where you want to go and be fully...

150 sounds about right,the engine maintenace manual should give you that type of information.

How many times do we see people walking their dogs in rest areas and they are urinating or the other thing on the grass. What really blows my mind is to watch someone changing a infants diaper and throwing the used diaper on the ground. But as Gregg says, Truckers are evil beings and the media...

You should do OK.Tri State has been around a long time. What's important is where do you live and how often do you need to go home. I take it you will be running as a solo driver and not as a team. I don't want to impart negative news but generally the winter months are slow in the expediting...

Well if the black boxes were put innto Mercedes Benz's and BMW's they would hear a female voice saying: 1 I made reservations as I don't cook. 2 The maid was late again today and I had to wait 5 minutes. 3 It's going to cost (any male name)lots of presents before I sleep with him. 4. I...

Thanks Leo on sharing your story with us.Lots of pitfalls out there and you were not afraid to identify them. Looking forward to a photo.

I have a lift gate with the platform and side steps to get in. It is extremely handy to climb in and out of the box. My total length with the extension is 39.8feet. I have been measured in NC and FL without any problems and was also told that 40 is the max no matter what. A few years ago some...

The Hawk is correct. Big Question is how long are you locked into Tri State or for that matter any other company. If things don't work out can you leave and go else where. Also will Tri State require certain performance percentages from you. Almost sound like you are a employee vs a so called...

If you were earning $600 per month that is $150 per week. You should be able to beat that with no problem.

When the bad days start to outnumber the good days and a pattern of constant problems with a carrier's operations develops people tend to jump ship. Sometimes senior management will make changes in operations and these changes will cause a relatively efficent well oiled machine to stumble badly...

If you buy a Cab Over such as a Argosy you should be able to get a 30 foot box on without any problems.

Very nice Jim,. Good Luck, I think I am not too far behind you with the same decision

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Leo,did you buy any chance buy some Bio Diesel, from what I have heardthat stuff appears to gell at a relatively high temperature.