I was there many years ago. ;)
But that aside, some fleet owners have standards and some don't. I am amazed at some of the junk I see in truck stops or going down the road.
If someone is in this for the long haul, it just isn't profitable to operate at subpar rates with subpar equipment. Some...
Didn't they just cut your DH as well? I seen this but couldn't say if it is accurate?
http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/fedex-custom-critical/59177-new-exctr-rules-f-s-c.html
Only to way to keep it out of most backyards is to go to natural gas. For the most part, the wells are already there. I did read about some type of turbine they can use in the ocean that may show some promise, but not as a total replacement system.
It isn't forced if you can turn a load down. As an outsider looking in, I would say it is more about their profit than yours. Another one of those...."follow the money". They not so long ago became a player on Sylectus as an avenue to dump loads that they couldn't cover.
The problem is, many on...
It would be unusual to have a ticking coming out of the power steering pump. I would be more inclined to think it is coming from the compressor or the arm that goes to it.
Nuclear power has its place, but not as a go to. If not run correctly you have Japan's mess and the biggest issue is the waste. No one wants it in their backyard.
I would recommend contacting EO member Chetjester. If anyone knows Blair, it is him. He doesn't work there any more but he could give you the good, the bad, and the ugly.
To operate in this climate, it has become a necessity to know and operate with a understanding of the law. Most of course has been forced on owner operators. It isn't just limited to carrier issues, it is slowly turning drivers into lawyers just to navigate through all the safety and operating...