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Thanks EO for the article - "Frustration - An Expediter's concerns with the new Hours of Service rules" I am wondering about something; I won’t go into where or why I was going through this type of training but about 17 years ago, I was trained in fatigue and sleep deprivation management...

You all know, I think I offended some on EO by my post; well sorry about that. I was offended by a few things that I will not repeat with his post in this and another thread. But with that said, a number of people I met while I was on the road, I can’t believe how negative they are about the...

>Monday morning me and my wife go to orientation with Express >1. We are leaving Nations Express after more than a year >with them. I was just curious about them and hope we aren't >making a mistake by switching over to them. We have a D-unit >class-8 tandom and I have heard that Express 1...

Got something else to add I got a book (actually it is a magazine) called Make: technology of your time and it had a nice illustrated article about making Biodiesel. The website is http://www.makezine.com. It is not cheap, $14.99.

3126 a wet sleeve engine?

>the problem whith fuel in florida is they do not have a pipe >line yes they r having trouble geting it it has to be barged >in bush whants to run a pipe under the ocean to cur this >problem but the people do not whant it so untill the get >there pipe line fuel will allwayes be high there}>...

>its panther not the companyes panther is the one taking your >money although panther payes the highest rate per mile in >expedit they will also take back what evere the can for >example if u get a week end load that pickes up on fri an >delivers on mon if u do not ask fore lay over pay...

>ive allwayes drove team so it will never efect me i drive 10 >on 10 off cant go wron whith that besides d o t cant read >the logs anyway so ull allwayes be safe:) I am wondering how you come up with the idea that the DOT can't read a log. The only person yet to explain how logging works...

Thanks for the info; it is becoming clear to me how this can be done. I would like to hear more about this subject. Teacel what is your consulting fees? Maybe you would write a book? I would be very interested in learning what you have to offer. Of cause I don’t expect you telling me...

>In the Wilma watch, it appears Landstar is on a list of no >bid contractors who may get investigated for high cost >contracts involved in the Katrina fiasco. They got a nice >plug on CNN this morning for providing trucks, planes, etc. >along with other companies providing other services...

> I drive a 99 fl70 expeditor with a 5.9L cummins. >I'm loosing power and the check engine light comes on. The >cummins dealer tells me I need a new injector pump/ lift >pump and for $2400 >he will be glad to fix it. Can anyone explain why the loss >of power only happens in wharmer temps...

I am off the road this week because I have to deal with a jury duty summons and winterizing the homestead. So sitting here I was thinking of my ventures throughout KY and Ohio the last few weeks. I ran into three different ‘independent’ expediters running cargo vans at three different places...

>anybody got a story to tell, thinking of trying 50/50 blend, >heared theyre talking of a few small problems with b100, i >got the 7.3 OK here is some stuff to think about. Please understand I have been driving with biodiesel for a while, until last year. Most of what I know comes from...

>It is from to much pressue, but once you start you know how >do you stop. I will try the rain X as I did hear something >about that as well. Well if it from too much pressure, then the best thing to do is to repolish it with a compound that is more gritier(if there is such a word). what...

> I need to know info on an Espar Heating Systems in an A14 >GMC cube truck. Will it heat up the whole truck? Will it >keep warm in the winter? How well do they work? Does is take >the place of your exsisting system or is it self cointained? >Is it worth the money? Please write me back with...

>yean not sure who u talked with at panterII but i called the >one here in medina ohio and they told me they werent looking >for drivers for o/o just looking for o/o right now i got my >app in awhile ago and was cleared too drive for them just >couldnt find anyone who could help me get a van...

>How can I remove the swirls after polishing the tanks. >Shine is blinding but the swirls are dissipointing. ok are they deep swirl marks or just those light pain in the a** ones that you get with dark color paint? i think that you either didn't folow up with a finer polish, had some junk...

>That is some very good info Greg. Thanks for sharing that >with us. Are you or were you a mechanic or sort? Well sort of, I did repair work on Mercedes, Ferraris and rolls when i was in highschool (had a great teacher ex ferrari machanic), was sent to Rolls (when they were a real company) to...

>saw where ooida is pushing for new rules on this subject i >really hope it passes, it would require all companies to >pass 100% to the owner/ops, and show exactly what the >company is making on the load, im joining up and request >yall do the same, hang in there, lets hope help is on the...

>Hi Garman 351, > > The Indians {Native Americans} may of thought the same >thing when the Europeans arrived. Our ancestors thought the >same thing when the Irish and Chinese came here and worked >in building the railroads and cities. Remember that the >southwest and California was Spanish...