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Thankfully we own and pull a custom 48' stepdeck. With that we are still almost eighty feet long. Tarping the engines is fun, and the aircraft components aren't bad to tarp as they come crated. Below is a photo taken the same day as the orginal one in this post. What are the odds of being...

In my almost thirty years out here on the road hauling freight in one capacity or another, I've never had finer customers to serve than now. That is the men and women in the aviation industry. The freight we haul typically is bound for a jet waiting on a repair part so it can get airbound...

Saturday (2/6/10) mid-morning we pulled into the Vicksburg, MS rest area on I-20. This was to be a ten minute (or less) stop to use the rest room, update my log book, and continue on our way. No sooner than I had parked the truck in a legal truck parking space and stepped to the rear to use our...

They are huge!!! We cannot haul them on our step-deck because we will be over-height and have issues with bridge clearances and routing. They must be hauled on RGNs (removable gooseneck trailers) our double drop deck trailers whos decks are less than 24" above grade. It is absolutely awesome...

The tarped item on the upper deck is a support kit that goes with the engines ie: tooling nuts, bolts, etc. The casters are used for towing the engines through the shop from the front (turbine) end. What you can't see in the photos are the tow bars that go with the stands, as they are stowed...

Pictured below are two Pratt & Whitney F-117 jet engines used exclusively to power the Boeing C-17 Globemaster lll Air Force cargo jets. We hauled two of the four that were enroute to be hung on one of these aircraft. Each engine produces 40,400 lbs thrust for a total of 161,600 lbs of raw...

Thanks for pointing out my spelling error. all shoots have been corrected! LOL Photos and info fowarded. Wonder if repairing or replacing one jet engine would have caused the financial demise of this driver's company?

Ever wonder why some drivers have to adhere to such strick oversized highway rules when others don't? Why do some get heavy fines when others don't for improperly secured or improperly marked loads? In the photo below is one such load that should have been required to follow the same rules as...

Well Taz, let me be the first to welcome you to our little community of friendly expediters that love to share ideas! I see and can attest the point you are trying to make here. Although I like others on this forum have heard nothing about JB Hunt leaving the industry, you do make a tangible...

I would not come out with great expectations, you may be disappointed. I would come out with a positive attitude and enjoy each day and what it has to offer. We've all seen the effects of a stale economy. But through wise business choices, and proper money management we've survived and even...

During my tenure with Midwest Coast Transport, I ran a dedicated foliage run out of Florida. The Biltmore was one of my regular seasonal customers. Most all of the indoor holiday plants placed throughout the house and outdoors plants placed on the porches and patios was grown in the Miami area...

Although we made it home for the holidays, we first thought we would be spending it down at Miami International Airport on standby for inbound jet enjines flying in from overseas. Its an awesome place to hangout and watch as the jets fly past and land. The Miami skyline makes for the background...

Guess after posting questionable photos here, I'm gonna become Ban Boy ll, The next generation!!! LOL Moderators and topless police, FYIO: She aint topless, just jerkn your legs!:p:D;)

Here it is Nov 2nd in the US Customs truck lot at Miami International Airport at 16:50 hrs. Wife just checked the on-board outside thermometer. 113 DEGREES outside!!! Yes, thats right. It aint broken. Others got the same readings. Fall weather, cooler temps outdoors? Yea right. Great topless and...

Being a volunteer fireman/first responder many years ago, and having worked several fatality (adult victims) fires during my tenure, they were the hardest to deal with. When a child is involved, it is especially devastating and heart wrenching! I thank God none of the fires I fought involved a...

I thought so, just making sure! LOL

Bottom line is this, no matter what response a current or former LEO provides on this subject, is it going to be the same intepretation as the next officer? The interpretation that counts is the one thats standing in front of you with ticket book in hand. If you disagree with his/her...

In reading Phil's Oct. 23rd, 2009 I noted that he refers to the T/T unit parked next to him as a "DR unit" rather than an ER unit as we were known as when we were leased to FECC. Since he refers to this T/T and others like it twice in his blog as being DR Units, it has me wondering has FECC...

FECC really wont be able to do much as we learned. Since its the first time registering the truck in Florida and the fact that you have not registered this truck anywhere before, and being Fl O/Os ourselves, I strongly suggest that you use Florida's default miliages for the first year's IRP. The...