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>Okay okay but why do they have the plastic sign bolted to >the hoods of all their cars that read ....police.....?? > >Is that so when they are coming along side that you see the >fender that says trooper and wonder....hmmm what kind of >trooper? Para? Storm? Pooper?...oh wait theres a...

Frank, Does this mean, for benefit of others; If someone has a van and drive 70K from January 1 to September 30 and 30K from October 1 to end of year - From January 1 to September 30 the deduction is $28,350 And From October 1 to end of year the deduction is $14,550 Please correct this...

>Do you have to have a sleeper to get into this business. I >just have a 26ft straight truck and I wanna make some runs. >Help Yes, if you really want to run legal and want to go beyond the 150 mile limit (correct me if I am worng about the local limit for logging). Express-1 as I am told...

I went to Canada on a run yesterday and as I was fueling up somewhere on the 401, I saw a strange straight truck. The driver stood behind me as I paid for my fuel and asked him about it. It is a class 8 Pete 379 and had an integral sleeper and box (looked like a 24 footer), yes all one piece...

Leo There shold be no problems with the fuel, but your filters may need to be changed if there is any contamination present or you want to be safe. $10 filters are easier to change than a $1000 Inj pump. Speaking from experience, I had this problem a few times with winterized diesel (minus 10...

Crazynuff Your are right about the storage, FEMA is going through the same crap that most other goverment agencies have gone through - not accounting for assets that already have been purchased. The GAO needs to get involved and AUDIT them and report back to congress to force changes. I see the...

Crazytnuff The reason there are so many FEMA orders for trailers is the fault of the governors of the states who tell FEMA what amount of the population is displaced. Once the numbers are in, the plan is set in motion until the count is filled or the governors cancel the need. One problem...

>If I remember correctly I think it was about a year ago that >Volvo's were coming out of the factory with the front axle >overweight. >I believe they had to do a lot of mods to get the tractors >legal. Yep you're right but legal is one thing, safe is another.

Hey A Team I don’t want to be considered part of that ‘ilk’ you refer to. Even though the people you mentioned have been nice to me and given me a lot of advice - like you have, I am not part of anything and want to remain so. I posted my comments out of frustration, going though what...

>If I'm ready these posts correctly , then how can any >shipper say you can't stop driving util 1st 300 hundred >miles! What about tire checks every 3 hours for nonhazmat >loads or is that not considered a stop!!!!!!!!!! By the way >my theft deturant system is a dirty truck:+ I am going to...

Ugotme I hope you read this. Look you have to understand that you got to look at the bigger picture, not a week by week thing but month by month. Yea I sat, yea I felt lied to at times but the recruiter said a 1000 miles a week average for the year and he was honest. Their job is not to be...

I checked into this while my truck was sitting (still is) and collecting dust. Beside being told my truck was too old, 97, I also worked with FEMA on service contracts as part of my consulting firm. Ok the first thing is that you have to understand that it is a demand type program and the...

RE: Hazmat load and a generator/aux gas tanks and Well I never got a straight answer about the gas can/generator but I did finally get an answer from transfer flow people, they made a mistake. I have to get their accessible van tank and install it, it is DOT approved. This also means that I...

I was explained what this is all about a couple times but really what is the big deal? I appoligize for the rant A Team.

RE: 2 Questions: Streets and Trips and Wirless Int >I've talked with sprint and aol, was told if I can't >get droadband at home I would not be able to get service on >the road. What? Sorry but who ever told you that is full of it, two separate issues. Broadband has nothing to do with...

Terry Thanks, I am looking forward to getting on the road. It was suggested that I enjoy the holiday, so I am. 7 trucks? Are they on with FedEx? Like I said I am thinking out loud and wonder about why there were more drivers in orientation than O/O’s and then I thought about why, it...

No problem. I am just day dreaming anyways and learning different things as I go along.

>We are pretty close to what is listed thus minumal turnover. >But what advantage is a Sam's Club card to a driver? Most of >that stuff is bulk items. Maybe someone can educate me. I >have a card there, but buy little as the prices are >sometimes higher or the same as the regular Wal-Mart...

I know someone who is using Vestas right now to try them out. I think the last I heard he has 23K on a set and had a few problems. If I hear for him this week I post his comments. I had Yokohomas (19.5 rims) on my Dodge 3500 a while ago (second set of tires on the rims, first were Michelins)...

Thanks for your thoughts Well you are right Raceman, employees are a pain. I have had drivers sell tools off the truck to buy their girlfriends stuff and had a few bring them along for the ride. I told them if I do a spot check (which I did often because our paths crossed a lot) I would fire...