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I have to agree with the guy who said Tom Tom's arrival time guesstimate left something to be desired. It assumes you're driving at least ten miles over speed limit--- on top of not stopping for any reason in an 800-mile trip. I always add an hour to what it says on all but the shortest trips...

Does the Garmin have those flashing green arrows that "help" you choose lanes? I'd gladly pay extra just to lose that so-called "help". Those arrows are more confusing that anything else.

I've got a Verizon phone. It has that available, but I haven't used it because of what you just mentioned and the data costs. Also, trying to view that tiny screen while moving can't possibly be a good driving idea.

Are there units which don't have those arrows? I've been considering replacing this thing, the only question is, with what. I see GPS units at the truck stops, some look good but a bit pricey. I have a standard Chevy van, so a lot of the bells and whistles that you might find indispensable for a...

I've got a Tom Tom unit, and one problem I've noticed from day one is the green arrows. Ordinarily, it shows a red line depicting the route you should take. As you come to a turn, though, it will switch screens and you get those ****able-- there is no other word for it-- flashing green arrows...

A look at those photos reveals a severe problem, in my never-to-be-humble opinion. If you ever put heavy freight on the tail, it will throw the van out of balance pretty severely. I'd like to see the wheelbase lengthened to account for the extra length-- it gives better support. Otherwise--...

Southern Indiana-- I think. I forget the town, it was one I made a delivery in so I have the paperwork here, just haven't looked it up. But, this street sign actually exists, and it is possible to drive Bugaboo Ln. I had cause to look it up. This sign is in New Albany, Indiana.

This makes me thankful to be driving a van. I don't make as much money-- in fact, in overall miles I'm probably losing money, running hot-shot freight-- but I've got a whole lot more freedom. If dispatch gives me a job on Friday, for a Monday morning pickup, I don't worry about whether or not I...

If you've already got E-track on your sides, it shouldn't be that hard to fit the doors with it too. Then a load bar fitted for E-track should do the job. I'm really more concerned about sudden stops than I am about collision, since in a severe enough collision you're not going to stop that...

I remember having to get a couple of glowplugs replaced in my Sprinter. Like you, one of the plugs gave trouble and had to be drilled out. Unlike you I got lucky and it stopped at that, the head is furiously expensive (like, you can replace your entire Ford or Chevy gas engine for less than the...

Your load of "FAIL" has arrived.

Relacing with original equipment is good for starting, it'll last a couple of years at least. The problem comes in when you try to make that battery do "housekeeping" chores as well as what it was initially designed for, which is starting and balancing your charging system. For everything except...

Last year, I had some severe issues. The van shut down, everything all at once. I managed to keep it going for a little while but the day came it wouldn't be ignored any longer. It was the battery, an open most likely near the positive terminal. A new battery and new connector screw, and I...

My experience trying to work two companies didn't work well. Company #2 only worked me sporadically, and as it turned out didn't appear to have operating authorities. At least, in six months I never could get DOT or MC numbers out of them, not even online, which makes me suspect they didn't...

There's never an oak stake when you really need one. OK, as long as I'm here: I was signed on with two carriers for about six months. It didn't work as well as one might have hoped, and actually, it's as well that events caused me to drop the second carrier. Turns out that outfit doesn't have...

It's fascinating to think the tires do much protecting. The lightning just came through a few thousand feet of air and you think the few inches of rubber makes a difference. I've had occasion to park my car (it was many years back), a '68 Chevy Impala, under some high-tension lines. I can...

Investing in some of those "hockey-puck" locks might not be a bad idea.

And here I thought that Florida was the only state we were talking about sawing off of the continent. Reason: Almost as many crazy people running loose-- and running the state-- in Florida as in California.

You haven't been around Chicago very long, have you. Everybody and his brother knows the cameras are revenue-generators, and little else. Even the "Lord High Ruler of the Rahmulan Empire" knows it, though you can bet he won't say it. About the tracking thing: I suppose some of it does...

Please, try to get some sleep. There are no evil clowns under your bed. Yet.