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what i always did was check >my miles and speed so they never went over the speed so was >always 52 mph Company log auditors also give greif if speed averages do not vary over a period of time. In my companys case they run up a red flag if your speed average in a five day period does not...

I live in Ohio also. You could be worse off in some of the suronding states.Indiana for example socks you with a personal property tax in addition to those you have listed.Also their vehicle registraton fees are much higher.

Yes I have heard on other forums this speeding violation can be written from your logs.I have tried to tell my co-driver this when she just writes down the name of a town she sees on an exit sign.Some times the town can be 50 miles away.This can throw your logs way off.So far we have allways...

> O/O told >me that I need a nationwide cell phone with 2000 minutes >minimum. My guess is that this O/O is going to be calling you all the time.I am sure a lot of this is necessary because of his investment.It can however be a pain when you need your sleep.

The Web site is... http://www.safersys.org/

My new neighbor is a weatherman at The Fort Wayne Airport.As late as wed evening he and every other forcaster had it wrong,as to the track and intensity of the siorm.I havent seen him since the storm.He`s ethier in hiding,or burried in a snow drift somewhere. You can visit his web site,where he...

My greatest wish is that CHRIST be put back in his birthday celebration. If he were on earth today,Im sure he would be saying "People what are you doing?".Then he would procede to chase the money changers out.

As far as I know CTX is the only one using pickup's w/shell.I belive the are in Dearborn Mi.

>Howdy >I had someone write and say "as a professional..." (refering >to the accurate keeping of log books)... and it got me >wondering how y'all would respond to the question "Is truck >driving a professional occupation? The Government says truck drivers are "Unskilled Labors" Thats why I...

>One that I mentioned in the chat rooms is the centramatic >wheel balancers. When installing Centramatics,be sure it is done properly.A driver said Petro used the wrong holes or something,and their steer tires were "chewed up in 14K.Last I heard Petro was blameing Centromatics.and visa/versa.

> >Thaks in advance and sorry for my bad English. Cant answer your question about the two companies,but you'r English is better than most of us.

This business has allways been a roller coster ride. Like an owner told me when I was a rookie 16 years ago. "You have to run like hell when the business is good.Sock as much as you can away in the bank,and hold on for the downturn".I never forgot this and use it for my business model to this day.

>I'm on my second Sprinter only because I slid the first one >on black ice. I have heard the Sprinter is real hard to handle on Ice."It goes where it wants to" You must not feel this way since you bought another.

> the beast burped and >farted all the way. >Jim & Karin > 4886 My MBE 900 260 6 speed has done the same thing since last October.3 computers, 28 days of down time and its still doing it.My problem only is during ambiant tempures of 35 degrees or lower. It is in the shop again as we...

This whole thread remind me of my dear Dad.He was OTR for 20 years plus.In his retirement he would often comment,he wished he had kept his log books.What memories they would provide.But alas they were gone just like Baseball cards,uniforms,etc.

>am really unhappy about the truckstop.net problem as I have >both that and flying j to increase the number of locations. >Maybe flying J will take over all the previous truckstop.net >locations. TS.N has posted a list of locations that are up and running.Mostly it is the LOVE!S , a few...

We carried a load of Gold Rope to the Naval Base at Norfolk. The rope was to be used the next day so the president wouldnt loose his way while visiting the ships.

Are you using Idle Aire? How do you like it?Have you had any issues getting a window template to fit your smaller truck?We have a FL M2 and wonder if it would be hard to fit. Have heard shat sometimes the units blow smelly cigarette odors.Have you run into this?

When debating the pros and cons of Gas vs Diesel.You should also consider the value of the unit when you are finished with it.The last Diesel van I owned was only worth Half what a Gas van would have brought.This was in 1991 and I hope the gap is not as bad today.If it is, the difference could...

FECC recruters are very honest when you ask the proper question.I would allways ask for a breakout between solo and team operations. Makes a big diferance in fulfilling your expections. A solo driver from my town didnt ask,and when his revenue fell 40% below his expections,he was told he would...