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I'm new with my present company but they claim to do well out of Laredo so they wanted me to stay there. I've never done well out of Laredo myself and frankly I don't care much for the place. I'd much prefer San Antonio or even better Dallas.

I'll have to admit. I hate to lay over in Laredo. It may get better when they finish the new flying J but for now I really don't like going there. It seems like there is no good place to go if you are in a van. I finally ended up in a Motel the first night and moved to the Loves 25 miles...

It says in the back of the manual which oils can be used and Rotella is on the list. I don't like to change oils though, so now I'm stuck with the Mobil-1. I know it's supposed to be real good oil but I've heard of sludge problems with some synthetics. The price of the oil really was not the...

I was about to get my Sprinter serviced (very close on my interval) when I was offered a load to Laredo. I took it. Problem is, when I got down there I found out the local dealer did'nt do Sprinters. I called Dodge to get the location of the closest dealer and was told the computers were...

My experience with my new Sprinter has been about the same as yours but I find the seat quite comfortable. I think it's made more for the old wide butt types like me. It did take a while to adjust it just right. My only complaint so far, is the steering wheel is not adjustable and seems to be...

I still think a single driver has a better chance making a living in a Sprinter than in a "D" truck. At least in my experience, I would sit empty forever while the team trucks got loaded or I'd be offered team loads that I could'nt possibly run legally. (yup I did take a few of those but I...

Well I'm convinced that nothing in this business makes any sense. I was in a "D" truck for 2+ years and never seemed to be busy enough to justify the expense and hours invested. I moved to a Sprinter to lower my overhead and fixed expenses. Besides, I was tired of being micromanaged by uncle...

I removed the panels and insulated with white fiberglass insulation with no vapor barrier and re-installed the panels. I insulated the overhead with reflectex two sided tape and a few self drilling screws in the roof supports. Still trying to figure out what to use on the slider. The...

I ran solo in a "D" truck and had a fairly good experience with them. I honestly felt that I would have done better with them as a team. As far as the last post. They do have a safety department that does their job and they aren't just Same old stuff. I did leave them though. At the time I...

D truck was sold 9/13, van bought 9/14 with no trade in. There was a gain on sale of D truck, and believe that will need to be deducted from cost of van before figuring depreciation, which I see is over 5 years. We keep all receipts and do full actual-cost accounting. Would standard mileage...

I sure don't know what I'd think if I heard that weird heavy breathing in the next stall.

I recently moved from a "D" truck to a van. How does per diem still apply in my new situation since I no longer log. I still keep a log on miles driven loaded and empty and destinations and layover locations. My wife is concerned that it may no longer apply because I don't hve an audit trial...

I may give him a try tomorrow. As it is I'm quite frustrated with them. I sure don't want to go to a company that doesn't need me. I need to be busy. I don't want to keep their numbers up just to make them look good.

I think so. The whole thing didn't make much sense so now I'm a little confused.

Anyone on here with Nations? I contacted their recruiter and got a lot of mumbo jumbo about how they were recruiting "D" trucks but Sprinters were on their own. Don't really need them. Never told me anything much about the company and then called me back wanting to know when I'd be bringing...

Hey Danny. I just bought a 158" wheelbase Sprinter. My reason for buying it was comfort. It has standing headroom and plenty of room for my comforts like TV, Microwave, ETC. It also has the optional auxillary heater with an isolated battery. All I did was add an other battery and an...

Yup and it's easier on the paint too.

I would think that anyone who has steady work and can keep you loaded would be a good first choice. I bought a Sprinter two weeks ago and have been loaded two days out of the last 12 days. Do your research and get hooked up with a company that can keep you busy.

I really don't think anyone is in business and doesn't want to make a profit. My method of doing business has always been to think of the company overall first. That doesn't count last week when I was told I had sold my truck so I sat all week making arrangements for my new truck. Boy that was...

Not exactly politically correct guys.. Shame on you. Oh by the way, Idon't care either.....Good post.. It's refreshing to hear a practical instead of a political point of view.