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Dividing costs on repairs and or maintenance would be complicated. In a perfect world it is possible. But the normal scenerio will have blame being assigned to both ends. Driver would think the owner sold him a truck in need of repair, or the owner will think the driver neglected the truck...

RE: FedEx CC quarterly newsletter It will be interesting to see the outcome of this. I am confused with how one arrives at 57 percent? Secondly, I am curious how the owner justifies taking a substantial percentage of the fuel surcharge? Tell me that is just a typo. Davekc owner 21 years...

Your post only indicated Alaska, not a specific region or territory. Here is a quick link from their state magazine. As mentioned, EPA and other government sites go into very specific detail. the link is; www.alaskamagazine.com/faq/oil.shtml www.tax.state.ak.us I do agree that alternative...

If it is to just test the battery, you can get a quick free test at autozone. It will only identify whether the battery is any good. Dealer can do the same thing but why wait if you don't have to. If your truck wasn't under warranty, you might get charged by a dealer. If it requires more tests...

I agree.....this post has ran its course Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

Very true...no one has the crystal ball. I look at the consistency from areas to generate the highest average of where potential runs may come. It has proven to be more reliable than banking on luck. Just my personal way of how we operate. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

This is a pretty sad post. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

It should have been implied that my view was just from my own perspective. Tallcal post is from a fleet owner driving for your company with the same equipment. He can speak for himself but I would well imagine he is looking at several trucks verses one. For me I look at general freight and...

Yep... on every weekday here in TN and FL Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

Depends on your carrier contract. Most are at 16 cents for a straight truck average. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

Tallcal wrote )Socialism is dead in China.Dead and buried. ============================================= Ummmmmmmmmm??? It has only been three days since China set all kinds of government restrictions on Google. Any information that wasn't government approved with regards to human rights was...

Tallcal wrote The amount of oil available in Alaska in 1% of what we import from our good friend the Saudi's(17 of the terrorists were Saudi) Sorry Greg,perhaps you have another reason........... ============================================================= I think you have been listening to...

This post is all too common as to what happens with lease purchases between a owner and a driver. Usually the driver leases the truck a owner can't sell because he is upside down in the loan or the truck has little value. When this happens, it seems the story goes one of two ways. Either the...

I agree with the others....what ever the specific language is in your contract will be the driving issue as to whether it is worth pursuing. I would agree that this is a business type contract issue. Most judges will interpret it just as it is written. Not likely to see any Judge Judy justice...

Yes, pure fuel treatment ran through these engines is a no no. If your seals didn't go, the sleeves would have been next. It is usually one or the other with part costs being inexpensive except for a injector replacement. Most of the bill will be labor. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO...

The requirements are a DOT federal regulation. It is also required by the insurance company who provides coverage usually through the carrier. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

The fuel shortage is not caused by the price of oil, the availability of oil but rather refining capacity and the uses for oil – home heating oil, jet fuel, diesel fuel and plastics (yes plastics come from oil). These are all are in demand RIGHT now and hence the word shortage is used. Who...

Sorry, but nothing beats the good ol USA. And I do mean.......nothing! Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

Never used it in a rear end but all of our trucks use it in the main engines and generators. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

Because of insurance requirements, just about every carrier requires you to pass a physical. You will need a specific waiver before a company will likely sign you on. They are obtainable, but takes alittle time. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator