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Thanks for clearing that up. I kinda thought it was BS,you know a lot of contractors will and do give false information,so that they can keep competitors out of their company or home area.These people appeared to be that way.

I don!t run for Panther but I met a Panther couple last week in Memphis and they said things were quite slow and they were having their settlement checks delayed.It was taking 5-6 weeks to get paid vs the normal 3 weeks.Could have been BS,who knows,possibly to frighten off potential contractors...

Well forget my query regarding transmission noise,turned out to be the a/c compressor spooling up.It!s giving a groaning sound at about 1000 rpm then goes away.Hope it stays away as I already put about $700 into it this year, new dryer and other misc items.The belt appears to be somewhat loose...

I couldn!t agree with you more about the Cummins ISC,Today I rolled up 503,000 on this engine andf it still continues to perform well..I change oil at 9-10000 intervals and between changes use about 2-3 quarts. The engoine has never been touched,has original injectors ,rod bearings etc. I check...

To continue my last post one time I was at the Grand Canyon.In my estimation it is the most magnificent place in the United States.Anyway there was a group of protestors claiming that the masses should not be allowed in.as the enviromental damge being created fom a large influx of vistors was...

This type of discussion I really enjoy so I thought I would put my 2 cents in.I was in Califonia last week,we had a run from des Moine IA to San Joose,then got luck the next day with a trip back from Hayward CA to Atlanta.Sometimes it works. Anyway when coming through Bakersfiels CA iI was...

Can u give us a slight hint as to what we might be looking at??Had a oil analysis done today on my Cummins C 8.3 with 493,000 on it,all indicators were in the normal range.However this fuel problem continues,tanks both drain normally for a couple of weeks then for no apparent reason the left...

I have also tried to utilize the OOOIDA coverage and they told me no,but without any reason as to why.It bothers me in the fact that I have private health insurance that will cover me in the event of a ocupational accident,so whay should I have to get duplicate coverage.I have been in touch with...

I think what you are looking at doing is what is primarily called "Hotshot Freight" in where a small tractor or a large pickup will pull a flatbed trailer with bulky but not heavy freight.I have seen these rigs pulling insulation,plastic tubing 1-2 vehicles etc.One company that I know of is...

I don!t want to give you bad news but based on what your post said I don!t think expediting is for you.The type of equipment used is generally a 6 wheeler staight truck,not a dually setup. To earn decent revenue you will need to operate as as a team not as a single driver ,and if you want to be...

Thanks Weave,my wipers were starting to make noise.I took care of them today..

Boy we could all tell stoeies like that.If they put a bunch of us in a room it could be a interesting book after a short time. I will not buy a Chrysler product bec ause of the treatment I have received at Chrysler plants. I don!t do much auto freight anymore but I backed into the wrong dock at...

I was doing some thinking about my last post and believe I have done a diservice to many hard working dedicated dispatchers.If any of you read this please accept my apology. I am aware that dispatching can be stressfull with very demanding customers. However I don!t think that a few days riding...

While it is nice PR on the part of Panther to have a dispatcher post her comments about being on the road for THREE DAYS that does not give a true outlook on the way it really is.We all know that.There has been a adversidial relationship between dispatchers and drivers for as long as I can...

How about posting the name of the Freightliner Dealer that told you to wait till it fails.This way we can all avoid that dealer.I have heard of this problem occurring with trucks that have sleepers built and installed by Alum Bunk.Apaarently the wiring leaves something to be desired.Why not try...

Roy unfortunately what you vented about is becoming mor and more of a reality. I gather from your post you drive a B unit,we drive a d but last week we had similar problems. We were deadheading near Normal IL when a run offer came that required a 196 mile deadhead to Sheobogan WI,then a TPS...

I have been having this problem on and off for about 6 months,after I fill the tanks (and the left one has always taken 4-6 gallons more) sometimes the left tank will not draw. I can usually tell by watching the gauge go down much quicker than normal,also the left tank will literally go to the...

Most Companies in Expediting want a C truck to have a minimum of 12 feet available for cargo and be able to legally carry up to 5000 pounds of freight.This would probably require you to run logs and have a CDL. I don!t want to give you bad news but South Ga ( I assume you mean Valdosta) is not...

I find it amazing that a Safety and Compliance director can refer to the CDL requirements as nonsense. If I was in charge of safety at any type of trucking company I would want my drivers to have as much knowledge of safe driving techniques plus be able to pass all tests involved to obtain a...

I ahve always used $50-60 radios without any complaints.The antenna is where you need to spend the $ on.Then the antenna and radio need to be tuned to get what is the SWR Ratio (Standing wave ratio) as low as possible.This matches the antenna to the radio so you get the lowest possible loss...