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Just curious, what went wrong? I'm happy with mine so far. I've had 2 bad glow plugs and a bad thermostat. The thermostat was a known issue as they had an update kit for it.

Warning signs can be easily misinterpreted. I had a relative that told his wife he didn't feel well and was going to bed early. He never woke up. There was no indication there was anything that wrong. Coco says that the dispatcher "insisted", but maybe the dispatcher said, "do you think you'd be...

Why would that be? Because the dispatcher didn't act like a parent or a babysitter? Coco makes mention of our instincts. As ill as this driver was, the call to dispatch should have been one saying he was going to the doctor, period. If I'm sitting in the dispatchers chair and someone tells me...

C'mon Ark, truth be known, I bet you'd be lost without your daily Britney Spears update.

Moot, you da bom, Dude!! My hat is off and my figurative glass is raised! I have to defend dispatch in this, based on what we've been told.. If the driver says he doesn't feel well, but isn't so ill that he needs to stop, then delivering the freight isn't such an unreasonable request. Since...

"THIS COFFEE IS COLD AND THE SCONE IS STALE!! WHO DO I HAVE TO SLEEP WITH TO GET SOME HOT COFFEE AND A FRESH SCONE!! Umm, would someone just sleep with me? Please? C'mon, pretty please?"

That sure makes you wonder. The company I started my illustrious expediting career with was known to "randomly" pick drivers who happened to be in southeast Michigan, near the office. The thought was that this allowed them to use the clinic they used for pre-employment tests. But, that was...

Gordon past his prime? Not even close. The window for a drivers "prime" is a very big one. We're not talking soccer, football or motocross here. Jr is showing a willingness to take part in the teamwork that Hendrick is known for. But yes, when it comes down to Chase time, the list of friends...

I got a chuckle out of "pretty ugly" and "head butt" being together. Yes, I'm THAT juvenile.

This post says it best. Alborada, just because OVM's experiences have been a bit different than yours doesn't make his wrong. This an argument about things that are clearly and definitely gray. (How's that for a contradiction of terms?) It's like getting pulled over for doing 10 over. One cop...

I would strongly recommend BCBS. Having something that is recognized everywhere could be great peace of mind if you end up in an emergency room 1,200 miles from home. I'd rather have my BCBS card than something like "Zeke's Gettin Sick Card".

Lyla, Bob says "aaarrrrff", and something about you being hot.

Do you expect them to pay for your annual truck DOT inspection or bi-annual physical? It's a DOT requirement, NOT the companies.

I was also asked to become a registered member.

Kudos Rlent, great post. IMO, people who get too caught up in the "no forced dispatch" thing and do everything they can to find a reason to say no will have a hard time making it. I choose to put more emphasis on "contractor" than "independent". There's nothing wrong with being a team player.

That's what I'm talkin' about Dave. The only vote I ever really felt great about was my second vote for Reagan. The rest of the time it's been the lesser of the evils.

I'm a golf fan, so I like your analogy. Where it's flawed is that there will be others with drivers mixed in with the guys with putters. I may not hear a 5 watt radio, but I will hear another radio that's tuned. I agree that a big radio in the hands of a moron is about as annoying as it gets...

I, too, was very disappointed that Thompson didn't do well. There's no way in h-e-double hockey sticks I could ever vote for McCain. I respect him for the war hero he is, but not as a politician. My passion for politics began eroding during the Clinton years and it just keeps getting worse. I...

I LOVE it! Reminds me of my youth when I pumped gas for a living. I called myself a "fuel transfer technician". Sounded better than "pump jockey".

I have to disagree. The CB Rambos will abuse a radio like mine and be obnoxious. But, if I'm able to find out about a problem on the road a few miles sooner, it can make the difference between exiting and going around or sitting in the middle of a jam. Besides tuning the output, the receive is...