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Am I missing something here.What is the dificulty with putting down a landing gear once or twice a day? I could see it if we made 20 stops a day.Next we will be whining that we have to get out of the truck and go to the dock guy for his signature. Tom I can just hear some driver telling you how...

Engine brakes are a good investment.We trade trucks at about 350,000 mi and have never had to have brakes relined.

Now you know why the Detroiter is "World Famous"(Or so their billboard proclaims)World famous for high fuel prices and no free parking. They get away with it year after year because of the lack of competition in the Detroit area.Watch how fast things change if FJ comes to town. Fort Wayne In...

With FECC our Qualcom tells us how many trks and sizes there are at the recomended L/O site. While in the L/O center this info is updated every 3 hours.So you can sort of keep track of your position in the dispatch order.In addition we can call in to the VRU(Voice response Unit)to get even more...

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Leo you are right...up to a point.When business gets slow and or the carrier has a waiting list of trucks to sign on,Guess what trucks get cut first.Its the older trucks.

We ran a "C"unit with FECC for 10 years with a 92" ID Box.In that time we only had about 2loads that wouldnt go on.Sometimes skids would have to be stagered.but often the fork driver would turn the skid sideways and get 2 side by side. Having said that I am happy that our present truck is the...

Those Timmies Doughnuts used to be the only reason I had to go to Canada.Now that Wendys owns them,they are comming to us. PLEASE WENDYS KEEP UP THE QUALITY!!!

You can also consider a carrier that does not go to Canada.At least 2 of them advertise on EO

You can also get info on crossing delays for Ambassador bridge on XM Chanell 216.

>I agree! How do you get your carrier to realize that your >14 hours is being spent sitting. There is no problem getting to realize what is happening.They often call customs or state patrol to verify what you are saying.Since we are a team we just go ahead to the delivery.The time has been...

I don`t know what crossings you are using.But I have had 19 hr,9hr,5hr and too numerous delays of 1 to 3 hrs to mention.The crossing I am refering to is the Ambassador Br.At Windsor/Detroit.Most delays are intering the US.I have spent countless hours on the 401,and it dosent matter if you are...

Those bridge heights listed in Rand McNally are actual height.When you approach the bridge the sign will read 1 foot lower,unless the sign says "Exact Height" This caused me to stop by the road one time wondering how I was going to get under or around a 12`6".Fortunatly another FECC truck came...

We have both FJ and Truckstop.net for WiFi.Also Verison "Ameica`s Choice"plan,gives 400 any time and unlimited night wknd.Works most everywhere we go without roamong Cost about 45.00 mo.

>When I used to train new drivers, the first two or three >days they had one heck of a time sleeping while rolling - >the reason was simple.....they just were not tired enough.:) Dispatch and the DOT dosent give a Hoot if you are tired enough to sleep.The log said you were sleeping,therefore...

My wife and I >have had a sleep comfort mattress like you buy at the mall >and have had no troble getting the much needed rest a team >needs. Thanks Glen.This is just the kind of feedback I hoped for.I have seen the ads for Sleep Confort mattress for years.I assume you are talking about the...

These rough roads,and stops for scales etc. really take a toll on a body trying to sleep in the berth. What steps have you taken to aid your sleeping.I know some of you can go to sleep at the drop of a hat.My co-driver and I do not fit into that group. The only thing I have found so far is using...

WOW!!! A 200ft Jumper cable.I will never have to buy batteries again.All I have to do is hook up to George`s battery and follow him everywhere.

At one time I kept track of the time of day most likely to be dispatched.It turned out to be the hours of 3:00 and 4:00 PM.Therefore most runs are night time driving.I am sure we must run 75% night time.

>Are Expedited Freight Drivers REALLY Truck Drivers? Call me anything but...."Late for dinner".