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If you can't find them listed in the yellow pages, do the following; Look in the yellow pages(preferably a large city area in Ohio) under heavy truck or commercial towing. Call these companies up and they will refer you to the salvage yards in your area. They will also tell you what they part...

It is like any profession, for every 10 good ones, 1 will be an idiot. You just haven't ran into the other 9 yet.

BigBusBob How often were you using your pallet jack. I can see it being a big advantage to the single driver. Not sure on how much it would benefit a team. Do you really get many loads were it is requested by the customer. Can't remember if you had a lift gate?

yes you will probably need a spacer on running only 4 of them. Some tire dealers may have some used ones, but a better deal can be had at a salvage yard for trucks. You can call around on this and just tell them your number of studs and wheel size. You should be able to get six at a reasonable...

Let us know how it is going in the fall. 2.5 mpg is a excellent increase.

I can't say I honestly notice any difference. More often than not, I get approached more often by TT drivers than I do expediters. Most are curious about the business or want to know something about our truck or doggies.....two pomeranians.:)

Good information to know. Only surprise is 10 years on logs. Never heard of that. They only go back three years on audits, so why 10 years on logs? If possible, where is that requirement listed. Thanks Davekc

many states now require that air brakes are mandatory if application is for a B license. In many states you can have a C license if the straight truck is under 26,000 gvw. This is soon to change as a new Fed reg is in the works that ALL states will require a air brake test for a class A & B...

that does sound scary. At least they knew what was in the metal boxes we had. Like you said, who knows if Ivan had missed a step?

I think more people have this opinion than are willing to admit.

I will mention it again. Numerous states require that you have a lease in your truck. The original, not a copy or a faxed version. Regulations might be different on a cargo van, but they certainly will not be on any haz-mat load. I would demand an original lease that you signed. Depending on...

As you are shopping, it is not just the per mile pay that one should look at. For example; what is there fuel surcharge, insurance , deadhead amounts ect. We drive a straight truck and as of late, have been getting fuel surcharges of about .10 to .15 per mile. That is significant when doing...

Welcome aboard:) Davekc

wait until you have the opportunity to move nuclear warheads. Talk about load securement! Certainly the most nervous load. The shipper even had their own straps that we had to use. It was a educational experience to say the least. And obviously we made a safe delivery:) Davekc

I am not completely educated on van purchases, but it would seem better to buy than lease. As mentioned, you will get killed on the milage. I quess they don't call them a fleece for nothing.:+

For starters, are you sure you have a 120" sleeper and a 20 ft. box? The reason for the question is that you would be illegal in many states. 40 Ft total length is all some states allow. Some will let you go to 45 with the extra axle but not all. Unless something has recently changed. Whether to...

The Panther deal seems alittle more stable. You may want to consider after you have gained some experience to request a 60/40 deal. If you look in the EO classifieds, that seems to be the going numbers. In the event things go sour, parting of the ways would be easier with a non-relative. You...

Eaton auto shift one must use the clutch to start and stop. On the plus side, they are cheaper than a allison. Allisons are fully automatic and require a little more service, plus they are more expensive. KW and the Pete are built on the same chassis so there ride should generally be the same...

They have a clear or white cover you can put over the fan so you can run it in the rain. Might look funny on a van but they do work. We have one on our truck as well, and they work great. An absolute must have for the smokers out there.

What a way to get started! A trailer shop should have you in and out in a day. It looks like a AB box, and I think they garantee to have you in and out in 24 hrs. I think I read that somewhere but not sure if that is there true turn around time. They should have those doors readily available as...