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I would use a fuel additive regularly once you have them drained. On occassion it doesn't hurt to run a quart of transmission fluid through to aid in cleaning. If fuel is going to sit in the tanks for awhile I pour some alcohol in the tanks. That will stop mold and microbes from growing. On the...

I think it will cost more than 1500. That may be just the frame work but the drive train needs to be stretched as well. Don't forget about landing gear as well. Even with a 2 rear axle setup, most places require the use of landing gear. Depending on the tractor, you are going to be somewhere...

25,000 a month is not realistic. 5 to 6 thousand a week is possible. But as RichM mentions, most are not running four weeks of every month. It doesn't take into account any time you are not driving. A Team in a SS or TT should do right around 200,000 a year. Not aware of anyone doing 300,000...

In the event of a accident, the carrier does provide insurance. Depending on that coverage, it would be advisable to carry a additional liability policy. Most carriers insure for a million but in todays world, that is not much. Most companies provide worker comp or simular (AIG insurance). It...

It would be well advised to drive for a owner to determine if expediting is for you prior to making large investments ect. You will find as most have that buying any number of trucks is not the usual problem. Finding good qualified drivers will be you biggest obstacle. We at one time had 15...

I haven't had much luck with cummins either. New ones are supposed to be better. Rebuilding your existing one with a new fuel system might be your best bet. As I read alot of the recent posts, repairing may be better than trading as trade-in prices still seem to be alittle weak. We currently are...

As with any of these states, the minute they are losing revenue, they will change. I think safety is a concern for them but clearly not before revenue. Look at Illinois. Their governor is so far out of touch with reality it isn't funny. He is clearly as about anti-trucking as one can get...

I am ok with it if the playing field is even. It will be interesting to see how the folks in the south(Mexico) are reacting to Schneider and JB building large terminals just over the border. Anything that slows the process is great for the American trucking industry. This would be a great...

RE: downshifting tips for eaton-fuller 7 spd non-s I agree with Glen. Use the double clutch method to get use to it. As you are learning, pay particular attention to your rpms and where you are shifting. In a short time you will be able to shift without the clutch. Remember to compensate when...

Based on what I see at alot of our delivery locations, it is clear as to why the bigger carriers don't enter the expedite field. Wrong type of drivers and expectations in general. All of them have tried but with limited success. Davekc

Expediting is no different than any other industry. The ones that adapt or "retool" will be the survivors. As foreign labor creeps into our market it will effect all aspects of trucking. Look what foreign labor is doing in Canada. You will see a carbon copy of that same situation in five years...

Nice looking KW. Davekc

7000 would get you a generator. If running team, make sure you can live out of a 60" sleeper. That is not very big. I would have to put the wife in the 24' box to keep my sanity:D As mentioned, compare it to like wise vehicles in the classifieds and see if your price compares. Adding an axle...

If you live near TX or LA, there is alot of them down there servicing the oil industry. Davekc

Does kinda have a A team agenda ring to it. Almost frightning Davekc

Expediting will always remain competitive. The greatest thing for drivers right now is the lack of them. Foreign labor is around the corner and will certainly work cheaper, but for now, they lack the capital and know how to launch themselves into expediting. High operational costs and financing...

I believe tri-state is now 1.15 per mile. Use to be 1.00 per mile and 2 or 3 cent fuel surcharge. Not sure what they currently pay on FS. Davekc

I am not surprised on your only ticket. That is why I refer to them as revenue rangers. I lost all respect for them when we stopped to help a lady fix a flat, and 100 yards away one was sitting in the median clocking people. I was shocked he didn't come over and write us a ticket for not having...

Panther right now is paying $1.20 unless you are in Special Services. That is .30 per mile more. Our surcharges as of late have ran from .06 per mile to .23 cents per mile. If the truck has been there a while the base pay is 1.35 for a straight. Certainly much better than $1.15. With higher fuel...

As expected, when the communist state of Ohio started losing money on the turnpike, they raise the speed limit,cut fuel costs, and maybe a reduction in the toll rates. The money raised by the revenue rangers was not enough to offset the lost revenue from trucks bypassing the turnpike. Those...