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Last night I was dispatched to meet a driver for a transfer at FedEx Freight in Scott City Mo. We arrived to find the place locked up. (04:00). We were informed that the information available to the original dispatcher was that they close at night. We were fortunate to find a nearby factory...

I was stopped on the shoulder pondering my next move because the sign said "!2 ft 6" clearance". My height was 12`8". Luckily another Roberts Express truck came along and stopped. He was a local resident. He explained that in NY bridge heights in NY are actually a foot higher unless the sign...

Over a year after talk of a Sirius and XM merger first surfaced, the companies made it official on Monday. The two U.S. satellite radio providers announced a merger of equals on President's Day. Under the terms of the agreement, XM shareholders will receive 4.6 shares of Sirius stock for each...

One big problem in receiving FOX via air signal's that most truck stops are far away from the stations. If you can park closer in to the city reception gets better. There are amplified rabbit ears that will help. Car TV Antenna Car TV Antenna A car TV antenna will allow you to...

http://www.cnn.com/ CNN is running video of FEDEX Freight accident (Erlanger Ky) about every 20 min.You can see it on the above link.

In the days before Roberts Express started Limiting van mileage. I once did a 750 mi run,and then found customer wanted a return...1500 mi non-stop round trip.

Being from the old school is extremely hard for me to trust that ANTI-LOCK brakes will preform like they are supposed to. When they work properly the old rules are out. They will bring you to a stop in as short and straight line as possible. I have practiced with them in the wide open...

Greg...I was told they tested starter and batteries. The low voltage was blamed on cold weather and weak batteries. I don`t come close to being able to determine if the Tech did his work correctly.

>he starts screaming about how my tire repair time should have been >logged as off duty and how i'm screwing him Cant believe this guy doesn`t know that logging OFF DUTY for a tire repair will not stop the clock. Off duty, or on duty makes no difference until 10 hours have elapsed. Sounds like...

Her death was faked,and she is now living with Elvis, the true father of her child.

RE: Questions on Location and Straight Trucks, Whe > >Questions; > > >on a recent drive to Dallas and back, I-30, we did not see >one straight truck with a sleeper, why is this? and what >does the term 'freight lane' mean? This is one of the slowest times of the year for Expediting. Not...

>The really dumb question of the day is did you find out what >really caused the problem or did the mechanics just become >parts replacers? #1 -6 degree temp. #2 Cranking engine 5 or 6 seconds for Road Service Tech to determine if fuel was pumping.(he had line from tank disconnected)As I...

well I just got the truck back. The Starter was fried. The Good news, Covered under Warranty, part was 7 mo. old. The Batteries were fried. The Good Hews, 100% Warranty covered. They were new. I had the emergency cut-off switch installed.Every one seems to agree that this is the only thing...

Thanks for the heads up. I thought it was just me.

>i guess with certain types of pills you cant have it transferred more < than once out of state Walmart has no problem with this. I have had refills in IN,ND,GA.VA. They have never indicated that certian types of drugs are excluded.

< redytrk <let me ask you this; was the truck running when the starter would not <shut off? Or to phrase it better, was the truck cranking when this <happened? Truck was off. Road service tech had line disconnected from inlet to filter. He asked me to crank the engine to see if the fuel would...

I have had Walmarts all over the country do refills. They allways have to call the last location,but even so it is ready in about 30 min. If you are US citizen Walmart will not refill in CAN.

My information comes from 3 separate source's all say that all makes of Diesel engines can do this. Source #1 Stoops FL Ft. Wayne In #2 Koesters Ft. Wayne #3 Blaine Miller Road Service Don Bentz of Bentz Transportation products at first said such a thing could not happen.When informed of the 3...

Road service was getting me going after a Fuel line Gell-up. He asked me to crank the engine while he checked to see if the fuel was pumping. To my and his horror the starter continued to crank with the key off. We frantically disconnected the batteries,but by then the starter was TOAST. Has...

FECC has been sending alerts by text msg for several months now. Little detail is givin except the run number. You must then call in or return to the truck to get the details. It is free except for the fees inposed by your cell carrier. In my case I choose to increase my cell phone bill by...