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Things to do at MATS this years and where to park for free We will be arriving at the show - March 24th and we will stay until March 29th. On the 24th we will get the truck washed and then head over to the Papa Johns Parking lot to park in the Freightliner area. Papa Johns...

Trust me, Lawrence will NOT forget. :rolleyes:

If nothing else, Sprinter ownership has taught me how to rationalize my decisions. I just dumped thousands of dollars into the van, and now it wants more. Final verdict – engine replacement. Dump the thing or try to keep going? Piper One said, “So... likely 30K into the van this year...” Me...

We did not want to do a parallel jump when we changed companies, as we were ready for a new challenge. When looking at a new company the last thing you want to do is to jump out of the frying pan into the fire or even to another frying pan. Changing companies can be detrimental to your finances...

During a recent storm I posted on Facebook after being shut down where the interstate was shut down. While being forced to shut down in New Mexico I posted on Facebook the mile marker, where and what interstate was shut down. In no time another driver who was in Texas posted road conditions...

Monday’s load to get back to the freight lanes. It took a deadhead from Dallas to Oklahoma City on Monday evening for freight back to the middle of expedite civilization, Lima, Ohio. Twelve pounds less than a max load and twenty hours of rain. READ MORE...

So how do ever-increasing speed limits affect those of you who are super-conscious about your fuel economy? Do you continue to run at a slower speed, or do you tend to 'keep up with the traffic'?

Something to think about before preparing a meal or ordering at a restaurant I found this article on MSN health & fitness about combining foods to get the best fat burn and ways to stay healthy or get healthy. Research has been found that it is best to burn fat then to starve fat for the best...

Hate that feeling when we turn on the windshield wipers and where I want to see is the part the wiper misses... Windshield wipers are probably one of the most overlooked and abused items on a vehicle, a car or a truck no matter. From pushing mud, trying to clear bugs to attempting to push wet...

Pasadena, Texas sounded so nice. Trick was getting past the endless sheet of snow and ice to get there. I wasn’t paying too much attention to the weather. It was supposed to be light precipitation whether it was rain or snow. Within thirty minutes of picking up in East St. Louis, traffic was...

Your Company’s Mileage Limit Policy Explained. This post of Looking Both Ways will attempt to explain the reasoning on company maximum mileage policies. You know that policy that states that a solo driver may only drive 550 or maybe 575 or maybe 600 miles maximum straight through. This policy...

When a Motor Carrier allows his Owner Operator to provide his own Cargo Insurance, it all seems clear cut in the beginning of the relationship. But what happens when a Cargo loss occurs at the same time a “falling out” occurs in that relationship? Then the Freight Broker can be left...

Tax Season is upon us, so here are a few things you might want to know: EMPLOYEE BUSINESS EXPENSES Company drivers can deduct, as an itemized deduction, unreimbursed business expenses incurred in connection with driving for your employer that are required by your employer. They include per...

$5500 later I’m no longer leaving a trail of oil. It was a painful $5500 dollars that involved a new EGR valve (second in 600,000 miles), oil cooler, exhaust manifolds and a bazillion smaller parts. The main thing is that there is no longer black puddles that follow the van. READ MORE...

Oh, I have a dust mitt too! I just wash the anti-bac cloth and dust mitt and floor system pads with the regular laundry, I usually use Tide these days. After a particularly gross cleaning job, I soaked the anti-bacs in just-boiled water for about 20 minutes. They came out like new! I've not...

What do you do on your 30 minute break? Bob walks and walks and walks In my never ending quest to loose a few pounds, I have figured out that I can do some simple walking during my D.O.T. required "rest break". A few years ago our whole family got activity tracking devices. These are basically...

I've used the cleaning cloths (anti-bac and window) for over a year and love them! I even use them to clean the offices here at EO HQ! I've also got the floor system for my hardwood and vinyl floors at home, but that might be a little overkill for the sleeper! We also have the little make-up...

I always knew I would break one of these things. After my original vehicle warranty ran out I started doing my own oil and fuel filter changes. Knowing what I know about Sprinters now, I would be doing my own service from Day One. The hardest part is figuring out how to get to the fuel filter...

Commercial Laundry Rooms mean MOVE YOUR CLOTHES Every weekend week in and week out while away from home I do our laundry and it is NOT my favorite way to spend the weekend. Often the laundry rooms are very busy with several drivers waiting their turn to use the machines. As soon a machine...

Last week was a record worst week of driving weather. Had to go out of service just to write. The loads and miles kept coming, and the weather never let up. A 2900 mile week comes up only a few times a year, and this time I hit every kind of the worst winter weather in one solid barrage. It’s...