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Dave,i feel the box isnt big enough at 18 ft,to be a D unit you need at least a 20 ft box,that truck will just be an oversized c unit,you wont need the tag axle then.A D unit has to be able to haul 10 skids on the floor.That 18 ft box wont let you do that

This new system isnt to get you to answer any quicker.If the number one truck in the DVA still takes his 10 minuets to respond,no matter how fast you answer the call,the load isnt going to get dispatched 'till the number 1 truck answers.The whole idea is to get more trucks involved so if that #1...

Well going to get my wish.After USC getting beat by Oregon State as I predicted,And since both Ohio State and USC will both most likely win the rest of their games,Its going to be a rematch in the daddy of all bowl games,OSU USC in the Rose Bowl

Never making a mistake is like someone saying they never learn anything new

In expedite,the more qualified you are,the more your able to stay busy,If you cant do this or that,and your not going here or there,you may as well collect unemployment

Yes, if its going to be a sting,then the Feds will call the shipper and see if in fact that load belongs to you or not. 20 some years ago,when i was an out law produce hauler,meaning I only had excempt commodity authority,I owned all my back haul freight(wink, wink).I was lucky ,only one time...

Its a Freightliner Argosy with the Mercedes name attached

Not sure about the c 13 but the rest of the cats need very fast gears,3.23 and 3.36's,thats in the big trucks,and trannies with .73 over drives.I'm sure the little cat is the same way.It's the gear fast run slow theory.I think that if your able to find a truck with the new Mercedes motor,you...

Well we all know FECC is non directional,and any of the true expedite companies will be the same.When it comes to expedite freight,there is no way to determine where your next load is going.An expedite company isnt going to solicit a load as a truck load carrier will,as any company knowing you...

The new system isnt based on how fast you agree to a load,it is still given to the truck that can make the pick up on time,and has the most dwell time and the rest of the crazy DVA criteria.Ive accepted loads in a matter of seconds and didnt get them, as a closer truck accepted the offer.For me...

Has anyone really read the question,hes not asking how long you take to deliver,how much time does the company give you to deliver.For instance,most the companies hauling FedEx Express freight are given a 52 mph average to deliver,not much time to stop.FECC, our customers are given 45mph.As was...

I have done a few computer loads that you were suppose to take the trash to the dump.To this date as far as ive gotten is the closest dumpster,but the loads did have extra revenue for the dump.As stated,my truck doesnt do muddy parking lots,used muddy instead of the word it should have been

I think Lawrence has been thanked many times,by many of us.I try to check EO as often as I'm on line. Lawrence has made this an enjoyable and very informative place to hang out.It can't be said enough how we all feel about EO

If im buying a truck 1st thing i look for is the service records.Whats been repaired or not repaired.If hes on with FECC he will have a summary of everything hes done to that truck evrery 6 months since he put it in service.You need to take it to a garage that can check the ECM for fault...

In a Pick up truck or Suv its very easy to beat the Feds,you just tell them what ever you are hauling belongs to you

the ones in last row are naked,shame on you lol

If you want to play top this story.a few years back,my co-driver and I loaded at Dow Chemical,Midland Mi,we were going to Bismark ND,I took him to I69,and told him to go to I 94 then wake me when we got to Chicago or 5 hrs which ever came 1st.Five hours later he wakes me,i'm looking at a sign...

I have even a better topper,when i drove a company truck,we didnt do any loads west of the Mississippi river,had no authority to do so.I was to pick up a load in Portland In and take it to Portlnd Me.On the address on the bills was Portland Or,so off I went.needed fuel while I was in Mo,since we...

moose,a few years ago i had a tractor that i thought i could get into the 7mpg stage,i went from a 3.70 rear end to a 3.58,my fuel mileage droped from 6.9 to 6.5,it actually took more power to run the same speed with the faster ratio.The next truck i bought had the new eletronic engine,same body...

our carrier gives a 45 mph to the customer,900 miles 20 hours,you even have time to shower.