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The reason they are going broke, is because, not only do they need a couple million subscribers to survive, they also need capital infusion to service thier debt. XM and Sirius both are fighting to survive, and are signing up car manufacturers to include satellite capability in thier new...

Defining a vet. He or she is an ordinary and yet an extraordinary human being... a person who offered some of their life's most vital years in the service of their country, and who sacrificed their ambitions so others would not have to sacrifice theirs. He is the POW who went away one person...

I read on this forum, not long ago about a heater you could buy at Walmart, that was supposedly safe. Can´t remember who posted it, but it´s worth checking out at Walmart. As the previous poster said, don´t use any kind of heater in a van or a truck that will emit fumes into the sleeping area...

A fellow driver and I were talking about the pros and cons of a class 8 unit. I would like to hear from those of you that have stretched one to accomodate a box. I always heard, that stretching any tractor trailer , was not to be done. Better you buy one with a wheelbase that will accomodate...

THE MAN'S CODE 1.The universal compensation for buddies who help you move is beer. 2. Never hesitate to reach for the last beer or the last slice of pizza, but not both. That's just plain mean. 3. Bitching about the brand of free beer in a buddy's refrigerator is forbidden. You may gripe...

The funniest experience I can remember, I was also driving tractor trailer, and we were pulling into a weigh station somwhere out west, New Mexico if memory serves me right, about 10 years ago. Right behind me was a driver with a loaded bull wagon. I was just entering the weigh station house...

My scariest was about 12 years ago when I was driving tractor trailer. My wife and I teamed pulling exhibits and trade shows. We were coming out of Denver in late November, and only had about 7000lbs. in the trailer. We were to stop in Oklahoma city to pick up another load the next day, and...

Some of my favorites are: 1. I don´t really like microwave fare that you buy in the supermarket. I go to the deli, and buy it hot, or I rigged up a metal pan that sits on top of the motor, I wrap food in tin foil and heat it as i go down the road. Been doing it for years. Coffee too. Maybe too...

You made the right decision to accept responsibility for your part in the mishap. Remember the old saying "don´t cut off your nose to spite your face"? You probably solidified a good and fair working relationship with an owner whom you said treats you right. It will turn out to be a good lesson...

This was too good not to pass on to my expediting friends. When you think about it, there are patterns in the capitalists pursuit of the pot of gold. Traditional Capitalism You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull. Your herd multiplies, and the economy grows. You sell them and retire on...

Each lease agreement is different. Most will send you a copy on request in my experience. For sure the lease agreement will not be changed to accomodate you or anyone else, so if you don´t like the agreement, don´t sign. The lease agreements are contractual agreements. Reading your post, you...

michfan...i posted this awhile back on the newbies forum, to try and answer your question which seems to pop up frequently on this site for obvious reasons. so here is my take on your question...hope it helps you with your decision. In this chapter, expediting. We´ll begin with The Game Plan...

There are services out there that companies can use to spot check trucks contracted to them. Been going on for years. Nothing to worry about, if your not doing anything unsafe, and living up to your contract. Safety and quality control.

I can count on one hand the times I´ve had multiple loads on my truck (d" unit). The only way they came thru were because I was heading in that direction and the frieght was sitting at a dock close to the interstate, ready to be loaded. In other words, waiting in priority mode for me to get...

My last truck was a cat in a "D" unit. Always ran hot. The heavier the load, the hotter it ran. That coupled with other problems indigenous to small cats, made me a cat hater. I´ll never own another kitty.

Like everyone that is on the road, there are times I find myself waiting for this, that or the other. I often amuse myself by surfing the net, something that I love to do. Here are a couple of my favorites to visit. If you have any favorites, please post them on this thread...

Ramrod..I started trucking years ago, and when I started I had never even been inside one. I started with North American Van Lines. They had, and I think they still do have, an excellent onsight driving school, in Fort Wayne. About a year later, my wife decided she wanted to go with me on the...

My wife and I stay out 4 months or better...only go home when it´s necessary. We have been doing it for years. When we need R&R, we go someplace we like, and enjoy ourselves for a few days. We go home 1st or 2nd week in December, don´t come back out til sometime in March. We both like the road...

I have run under Household Movers Guide,Rand McNally, USA Zip, and PC Miler. The first three were always short. That is to say, the difference on my odometer, of actual miles driven, compared to what I was paid for, had a discrepancy of anywhere from 50 to 100 miles on average for every trip. PC...

A good question to ask any recruiter is which standard(guide)they use to calculate paid miles. I´ve run under Household Movers Guide, USA Zip, Rand Mcnally, and PC Miler... with the first three, I was always running more miles than i got paid for on my odometer, with discrepancies typically...