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RE: Just acquired a well-loved 02 Sprinter; ISO ge i have had different diesels for 20 years now and i would recommend a block heater. plug it in sunday night and you will never have any problems starting it. Oh yea, don't forget to unplug it Monday morning before you drive away.

>You mentioned NASCAR and Formula 1. How about a trip to a >driving school that gets you in a race car doing hot laps? you know the nascar driving experince is one thing I get to check out personally soon. I looked into f-1 trip package a few years ago and the tickets were to be $150...

Personal experience speaking, Pfizer has some pretty tough policies related to shipping Viagra and a few other drugs. I am really surprised that the driver was allowed to stop at all and I bet there is already a lawsuite being filed against the driver an carrier. I know with some highly...

>Study the feasability of creating a new system/Data base of >GPS coridnates for every address in the contry.Consider >mandating these new addresses be as availible as zip codes. > >Just imagine the EMS would be able to find you >quickly,instead of running around lost. thanks everyone for...

This is one of these threads where you scratch your head and ask WHAT? Oh well......maybe I missed the point?

>An international group is suggesting another one between >Detroit(Kwame again? You've got to be kidding me!) and >Windsor. I kind of like the idea of one downriver around >Monroe. Take some of the pressure off the cities. The >problem would be what it would take to hook it to the 401, >but...

i agree with davekc, i had two trucks with lift gates and those two cost more to insure. even though that was 15 years ago, it is stil the same today.

>That used to be the rule,you had to demonstrate a track >record of one year before you could be qualified for >W/Glove. Unfortunately that requirement seems to have gone >away. There is a member of EO who had absolutely zero >experience in driving but he managed to get himself and his...

Great debate….. my preference is actually leather. There is nothing like a properly treated, smooth soft leather to sit on. Heated seats are really the best. Just to pass on some knowledge that I picked up through the years. Dirt, sweat, wear all are a problem with cloth and leather seats...

I am not an expert, but I will give you some advice about the class 8. I am planning on getting a class 8 stretched and have done a lot, I mean a lot of research due to my concern of safety. There are just a couple things to remember; The age of the truck is a big factor, the more miles on...

I thought WG is something that you have to prequalify for by having to work for FEXCC for I think 6 or 8 months before you can even be asked to join. I would think that the process would be the same for drivers and owner/operators. Correct me if I am wrong, please.

I am involved with a non-profit fundraiser planning, a raffle. I have posted this question on other forums (not expediting/trucking) to get ideas for prizes. I know that this is not an expediting post, but your input would be appreciated. Here is the raffle situation; there are three prizes...

Aren’t you all lucky tonight, I am going to post two questions on one thread First question In the truck stop today, surrounded by Panther ii drivers, we were discussing generators. One person has a generator and a gas can (DOT approved) in his van, just sitting there in the open. Now here...

Big Guy, Right now I would help you put one together but I have a little too much going on and I am starting to drown. But I would recommend two things; Get business plan pro software to create it. It has many examples built in and the website for Palo Alto software had (it’s been a while)...

Whoa ….Wait there Brian, Let me get the S*** straight, D-C said that “Because DaimlerChrysler dealers are independently owned businesses, they are responsible for addressing concerns directly related to their sales and service activities, as well as their personnel. Although...

RE: Cummings, Duramax or Ford - Which Diesel is Mo Both engines are really good and both have a bunch of mods to get mileage and performance out of them. Both are quiet and both have a proven track record. I have owned several dodge Cummins powered trucks, 93, 97 and a 97.5 24 valve (yes a...

>You are right. > >It will be about $ 44,000, more than my first house of 1500 >square feet. > >It is just a tool for business, I will net twice that much a >year I think that Tazman suggestion may be the way to go. Even though the F350 SD can be rated up to 18K towing, the 6.0 is the weak...

Broompilot said – We all have our business's to run, my past expierence with my last company showed me to never give it away. As past expirence tought me it always comes back to bite you the customer who wants it cheap than usually wanted more for less where as a well profitable co. respected...

OK I am going to open my big mouth and do some venting here. After reading everything in this thread, sitting on my third day without freight and having a conversation with my dispatcher that really got me pissed off for the second time this week, I have to add something. At this moment I am...

> > > >I had no Idea that you could reclass a Truck. > I was told before I left on the road that you can not load beyond what is on the sticker (GVW) from the manufacture in Michigan, period. they do not have to accept another state's registration of a re-classified vehicle.