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Recently we picked up a jet engine in Arizona at whats called "The Bone Yard". This is where jetliners go to die and become donors! Once all that can be salvaged is stripped off of the jet the rest is usually cut up, shredded and recycled. We had been warned about what to expect out there in...

Don't know what size unit you are looking to drive. In the five years that we were leased onto FECC we were in our DR-unit four years and our T/T unit one year. At no time while we were leased to them was it easy to get home! Most trips home were spent deadheading a considerable number of...

Unlike when we were with FECC, we are now able to get home regularly under a load with our new carrier. A large part of our freight originates from or delivers to Miami International Airport, or the area businesses that support the airport. We are able to be in Florida at least 1-2 times a month...

Fortunately we are not even though we live there. We have family there but all are use to it, being longtime Floridians! Ya just hunker down and hang on for the ride!!! Much of our freight comes out of Miami International Airport so several of the trucks leased to the same carrier as us are...

A few days ago while sleeping at a truckstop we regularly frequent I was awakened by several knocks on the door. I was alone babysitting our truck as my wife was at home nearby. As I peeked out of the curtain I could see it was a somewhat attractive young (thirtish) looking girl. Of course...

Moderator: You may wish to move this thread to the FECC Forum as it applies to that carrier since my situation while leased on with them has been brought up in the "Understanding the load opportunity thread. I am not authorized at this time to post in that Forum. Thanks

In the thread "Understanding the load opportunity", Ateam refers to an O/O getting Canadian load offers ( which happened regularly) when his (my) T/T was not legal in Canada, according to Canada's maximum wheelbase length and overall length laws. That is correct. In fact, the Canadian load...

I agree on not calling 911. These are not emergency situations (calls)! As for panhandlers, unless the city or county has an ordinance prohibiting such activities or requires that panhandlers carry a permit as some agencies now require, it is left up to the property owners (or representitive...

My wife was a Sheriff's Deputy at the time in one of the counties that Wuornos committed at least one of her murders and is very familiar with the dangers of a prostitute.

Who is she? Who am I? What should I do? She most likely is a young (dropdead gorgeous) entrepreneur. She's running an enterprising direct sales business. She probably attends college during the day to become a brain surgeon, and is financing her education at night in the truckstop (at least...

Thats right! Its bingo night at the Flying J in Columbia,SC. You can sit down to dinner in the restaurant and play bingo in the dining room while you eat! If you win you can get free steak dinners, free buffets, a pizza, and more. They are doing this every Saturday beginning at 16:30 hrs...

Thanks for the info HondaKing38. In researching the different brands and models availible to to "Mobile" customer application, we have found one brand particular that we feel we will be purchasing. It has many more features regarding vibration wear and tear from the road, plus a five year...

Dump the reefer! They're a pain in the ***. I'm making more $$$$ with my stepdeck than I ever did with my reefer trailer. Or do like Night told me, pull a company owned 53' dry van. He seemed to be doing better with that than I did with a 48' liftgate equiped reefer!

Your attention please, will all volunteers please step to the front of the line for fitting of your company issued G-string uniform. Please note that we have strategically located the company logo to be sure and catch the eye of the customer! Hey Phil, winter might put a whole new meaning to...

In a previous thread Nightcreacher said "Gary, don't discourage people from FECC". I would never discourage anyone from any carrier as all have their good points. What may fit for one may not fit for someone else when it comes to carriers. As ATeam responded when I posted a thread about...

The smaller engines can run somewhere between 8-12 feet and the largest run 23-25 feet long when they are fully dressed (complete engines).

Since our loads generally are light and no more than 32,000 lbs, weight is not an issue for us. We are already equiped with the extra large fresh water tank so we would have an ample supply of water. The W/D combo would go in the wardrobe compartment in the sink cabinet. We currently use that to...

Have any of the large sleeper owners (or motorhome/RV owners) on this forum had any experience with the RV sized W/D combos? I'm not talking about the stack unit, rather the type that washes and dries in the same bowl. How many pairs of bluejeans, etc can be washed at a time and how much water...

Recently we have seen shirts and jackets with Police, Sheriff, FBI, CSI, Security, etc availible for purchase in truckstops. They have been availible in certains stores for quite some time. Some even closely resemble what would be seen on official law enforcement personnel. Also other items such...