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You have helped a good many people by your post I for one THANK YOU. I know it does not help, and yes I believe you are exactly right on about % of loads going to us straight truck drivers and even we can find ourselves sitting. Its just my believe but you have helped a point I try to tell...

Just got a call come and get her, had to have an Injector replaced. Noticed last week Exhaust sounded like a frying pan being dropped into the sleeper, and a larger than usual puff of black smoke when it changed gears. Would this be the result of an injector going bad? The noise was only...

I am an advoate of not leaseing as you can see by some of my previous posts. But to all fairness I would like for someone who actually knows to put the #s to test here. Come up with exact figures putting $30K down on a 105K truck vs keeping the down deposite or as much of it as one could. I...

We all need Bobtail, I feel I know the difference but will someone list or tell me whos gona cover what in these instances. Your underload, 4 wheeler sideswipes you police determine that he was at fault in a no fault state who pays for what. Same story but your in a state that he who is at...

Gona have to run alot of loads out West cause they are not permitted in any states that I am aware of East of the Mississippi. Big big big fine if you chain up in Michigan on any public road no matter how deep or slippery the road is. They outlawed studs on tires in the early 70s.

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RE: Hazmat load and a generator/aux gas tanks and I agree with all of you, one word can only explaine this persons actions. Fool. I would never park next to anyone with a gas can and a line going into it. Now if it were an auxillary tank that was designed for this purpose yeah but not out in...

Your right on this one Highway Star how stupid of me to remember that I have been down this road and needed to get out when I couldnt because the lease said I AM STUCK... And stuck I was to the end of the terms which I did pay and regreated every month thank God it was not for a truck but for a...

Personally I think a lease is a bad option for a small business owner takes away all of your options if something goes unpexcted like illness. When signing a lease you are OBLIGATED to all TERMS and CONDITIONS in accordance to the lease including up keep or what THEY may determine as WEAR AND...

In my opinion Panther II is a good company... For a straight truck, not they are bad for a Van I feel you need to talk to alot of Van drivers to make sure you can even make a living in one. I would not sign on with any owners until you talk to a min of three of his current drivers, look at the...

Tennessee Hawk has it right. I try to rest for (10) hours what a joke the rules say I must stay in the bunk doing what? I cannot sleep for 10 hours in this truck not moving let alone 8. 4-5 hours during sun up is all I need. This is the govt. overreaching way way way to far. I for one aint...

Lineboss, sorry not a good week, you only had the one 2K run if I read right? Thats alot DH, from my own personal expierence sit tight. All that moving did nothing for your bottom line and I am sure that something would have taken you up to MI. For that Waterpump, can anyone reply is that a...

As an owner dont you think you need to let a driver set a pattern first. Late once a week for three weeks straight seems to set a undependable pattern here. Now late once a month is not a pattern. I would much rather see my truck undamaged than someone fighting sleep. Pre-trip all your...

Yes they are expensive and just as costly to repair. Some docks you cannot unload at because they can not lock your truck into the dock. Some people on this site swear by them, I am not an advocate of them. If the customer cannot supply me with a dock than I really do not want it on my...

I admire your enthusasim, your reserves seem to be in check. With two drivers you should have no problem with revenue but you will be stacking miles in a hurry thus your vehicle will depriciate faster than most but as long as you save as you go along you can cover the excelerated depreciation...

Last winter and spring I posted and recieved many following posts regarding the poor fuel economy my truck was getting. Well its back the poor mileage again. But I do not seem to be alone, I have been in contact with several new drivers some from here and others who have purcahsed trucks in...

No thats just Terry, everyone likes to listen to the other and she is much more attractive than you know who.

I have no intrest in driving a Nascar car I liked the Haulers a whole lot more. The two that I purcahsed this year were both at Truck Stops one was a 62 Galaxie very clean but BIG. The other was up in Halafax NS was a brand new Mustang GT now that I would like ALOT but I would trade it in a...

I take it, this is the same invite from Terry. Better plan on heading out to the Truck Stop after Coffee. No ones gona have breakfest in the AM ready unless its the J. How about I call anyway and just meet ya at the J do you like coffee or Ice Tea? Its on me.

You better know what your payments will be in my opinion your not putting down enough. In one years time you will have more debt than equity. (The truck will depreciate more than the $20K plus your payment amount) It is not a good situation to be in you need to put down at lest 25% in my...