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I use the floor e-track and criss-cross the straps. And, I completely and totally hate hauling barrels. I just worry the whole time.

I'm not sure OOIDA would be much help here. Most contracts have a clause that says the carrier makes no guarantee to provide freight. That would probably let them get away with a policy like that.

Speaking of serious drinking, what are you up to tonight?

Well said Rich.

Your story is a good example of why a quick once over is a good idea every day. Especially on a truck you're not familiar with. A 30 year vet should have known better.

Baby monitor...$50.00 Setting up prank...$0.00 Embarrasing that guy you really don't care for...Priceless!!

It's ridiculous to the point of being comical that someone can think they have rights as a smoker, and that those rights supercede everyone elses. 50 years ago, half the population smoked and the dangers were just becoming documented. Smokers are now a minority. If there are 20 people in a room...

RE: Stoops expediter truck Info I believe they are also in Lima.

3k a week? PLEASE SIGN ME UP NOW!! If that were possible would there be anyone left in expediting? I guess there would, but I shudder to think of what the quality of the drivers would be like.

The convienience of a sleeper is well worth having it. When I was driving a company T/T they had me in a day cab running over the road. This was 20 years ago and my motel budget was $30. Holiday weekends were a pain. Having to plan the trip around motels was a pain in general. We begged them to...

A dynometer is a machine that measures the power the truck puts out. The drive tires sit on a platform that has rollers hooked up to a computer. The ECM is the Engine Control Module. It holds the history of the engine. Speed driven, idle time, miles...

RE: YES Passionate The good thing about a debate here is we can easily see what everyone is saying. Hanity and Colmes quickly becomes just so much noise with everyone yelling at the same time. If the liberals would just admit they're wrong and be quiet we could hear what needs to be said.:+ :+

T-Hawk, I would ask someone to show you the 15 minute thing. Sounds like urban legend to me. In 15 minutes a person could totally rewrite history. That's like the old Federal Marshall story.

DieselDoc, that was very informative. An excellant example of a long post that is worth the read and not just full of words. I'm considering switching to gas and I appreciate the specific numbers you included. LDB, you've been a proponant of Sprinter wheel well modification and I just talked...

Fantastic news! Thanks for the update.

One year, my ex made up great big orange vests to put on her horses during deer season. It even made the local paper.

RE: YES Passionate Is it just scientists who are "quacks" because they don't agree with you? Even those that yell loudest about green-house gases, admit that it isn't proven fact. The fact that the planet has experienced extremes of every kind since the beginning is a much stronger argument...

Like you, I also pulled the 53's. The reason we recomend starting with a fleet owner is to experience the difference in expediting. When I was driving t/t, it was drop and hook and a regular route. Very predictable. With a fleet owner you can get a taste without spending anything. The waiting...

First, was'nt it hypocritical for Issac Hayes to quit just because Parker and Stone picked on his so-called religion? The standard answer here is to work for a fleet owner to get your feet wet. I chose to get a cargo van and try it that way. If it doesn't work out it would probably be a bit...

Streets&Trips is fine for me being in a van. But, I had a D-unit friend call me for some directions and I had him looking at a grain elevator with 10' of clearence and no real easy way to turn around. When he called me back it went something like, "Now, I'm not really MAD at you, but..."