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  1. nightcreacher

    New truck trends?

    If this truck was a glider kit,it would have to be sold as such.You can buy a new truck with a motor from a later year,as my freightliner is a 2004 with a pre 2003 motor.If a motor is built before the emissions rules change,that motor can still be used,providing that truck is built before the...
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    Pilot Fatigue Rules...Sound Familiar?

    Taking this to another step.Us old guys like to take a nap now and then,has nothing to do with the amount of sleep we get during our 10 hour rest period.In the act of driving the truck,there is a boredom factor,and being able to stop for a couiple hours and take a break helps that out.But with...
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    Heading out into Expediting the 13th. Any advice?

    believe the heavy tax is based on gross weight.your quad axle straight truck and 35000 lbs of freight going put you over the 55000 weight limit ,your still going pay heavy tax
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    "Authority" question.

    depending on size of equipment.there are a couple staetes this true,in any size,intra state,but unless your in a cargo van,your still going need authority
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    How much time?

    14 hrs for loading and unloading,3.5 hrs total driving time.this is in a tractor with 53' trailer.you can put 52 skids if dbl stacked on a 53 ft trailer.This would be 7 loads. with the 14 hr clock,this would be 2 days of 8 hrs each
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    CAT problems

    Take your truck to Riggs CAt in Little Rock AR.If it can be fixed,I recommend this shop.not sure of your problem,don't know what the code your check engine light will flash,but there are many reasons for loss of power,especially if you bought any Bio- Diesel
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    How much should you make per loaded mile

    I don't wory about my money per loaded mile,I look at when all in,what is my money per mile going to be.I look at what the total miles are going to be,thats:dead head to pick up,the loaded miles,and finally where I plan on laying over.You may take a load that looks like it's great, but when...
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    Heading out into Expediting the 13th. Any advice?

    Col.what did you do ,buy a dump bucket?I just can't see why anyone other than someone doing onstruction work would need a 4 axle straight truck
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    If you could get a load offer...

    I was going to sleep,til I read about this cajun feast.now I'm going to have bad dreams about gaining the weight I LostI just love crawfish etoufee,seafood gumbo,Mike,chef,you guys are bad.
  10. nightcreacher

    September 2010 Locations

    Woke up,helped my buddy feed his horses,then went to my truck.Started her up,then got call from dispath.loaded Goodlettsville Tn,deliver in morning,Richmond Ky.right now sitting Renfro Valley truck stop for the night
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    If you could get a load offer...

    Akron Oh,need to pick up my co driver,this running solo ,for me sucks,been runnung team for to long,waking uo in the same place that I went to sleep in really isn't my cup of tea.
  12. nightcreacher

    OSU Schedule!

    this doesn't start til 2011
  13. nightcreacher

    Speedweek

    Been to Daytona,Both the 500 and 400,Talladega,Indy:for 500 and 400,Bristol,Charlotte,then Lowes,now it's Charlotte again,Been Bonnieville,on the salt flats.Been to Knoxville took tires for the outlaws,oh ya,been to most of the tracks delivering Goodyear tires,during the Roberts Express days.My...
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    A chance to build a biz from the drivers perspective

    I think this guys in trouble and he hasn't even scrtached the surface
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    Where do you get your Truck Pipes From?

    The garage that does my work,refabbed my exhaust,as the muffler would have cost 2300 bucks on its own.
  16. nightcreacher

    09-2010 Location only without banter

    Shelbyville Tn,trucks at Walmart if they don't tow it,I'm on way to Tennessee Walking horse National Celebration.Going to watch them crown the 2010 world champion Walking horse,staying with friends til tuesday.
  17. nightcreacher

    So how long would YOU wait in Albany?

    Greg,most of it was my fault,other wise he would not be back in my truck.Over the years I've had 1 driver that I've let back after he quit,it's never worked out,but what happened with Art and me shouldn't of happened.He's been with me for 4 years,and is the best worker I've ever had.Any time I'm...
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    Trouble Getting Loads ?

    Bigger is better if your in the right place, and you don't have any other trucks around you, from the same company. With FDCC, 25 trucks in Chicago,is the same as 1 truck in Albany NY.All 25 in Chicago and the 1 in Albany will be loaded that day,but you dont want to be 3rd up in Laredo
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    Trouble Getting Loads ?

    Doggie,up til 5 months ago I would have agreed with you.Since most of the companies know about the load boards,AS fdcc does also,an actual customer base isn't really needed.My co driver and I are as busy as we would ever want to beThe only time Ive sat,was last week end,when my co driver went...
  20. nightcreacher

    team pay- poor mileage compensation

    but these guys are getting 65%,they are only getting 65% of the fsc,the other 35% is going towards the fuel taxes.As far as their bad fuel mileage,is it really the truck or is it bad driving habits.When they check the fuel mileage,are they sure the tanks are being filled the same evrey time,lots...
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