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I agree. It's critical to have a good relationship with your local dealer. That's probably the biggest reason why I no-longer own a Freightliner. I could not get that relationship going and I just didn't feel like I could trust him. If I ever return to a "D" sized truck I'll buy a T300. The...

It's really nothing new. Trucks in some areas have work this week but generally not. Since we haul mostly manufactured goods and components and this is the national goof off week for manufacturers, we'll all sit until monday or tuesday. It's been the same for the past 2 years in my "d" truck...

My load just cancelled. Guess I might as well deliver that pizza. Don't expect much of it to be in the box when i get there (burp)

Hey!!! I got a little short run for today. Sure beats sitting around or smelling pizza for 300 miles. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Looking very good. I'll keep my eyes open for you. Happy New Year

That might be a little far to deliver a pizza from here to past Cleveland. Seems like it's worth a $2.00 tip.

I swear, it's easier to sit out on the road. The hobby thing works good out there but at home there are so many projects I could be doing. The thing is they are projects that would be difficult to leave unfinished if I get a load. Maybe I should go up to the truck stop and hang out with the...

I can't remember the last time I flashed my lights to pass but this time it looked like he was never going to get out of the way. The speed limit was 70 and everyone was trying to do 80 to get to grandmas house for the holidays. It was beginning to get very dangerous. I had irate drivers...

OK here goes. About a week ago today I was on I70 headed east for home when I got stuck behind a Buick driving about 63mph. He pulled out to pass a Swift truck that was doing about 62.7. We remained stuck along side of this truck for at least 8 miles. I could see traffic as far as the...

I was sitting here at home feeling sorry for myself because nothing is happening. Yes I know that it's always this way this time of the year but inactivity is hard for me to plan for. I've fixed everything that's been bothering me on the truck. Now what? In my "D" truck I'd get at least one...

If you're passing through the Grand Rapids MI area there is one just off 131. Exit off at 54th st and go east past Division. It's located in the strip mall on the far NE corner. The strip mall is on the SE corner of 54th and Division, but set back to the east. The locals swear by the guy.

Thanks for your help, Frank. I'm still struggling with the tax reporting on this sale. D truck cost $25,000 11/03. We deducted $1250 depr. in 2003 and $9500 in 2004, so book value was $14,250 the end of last year. Sold it for $17,500 in September, so I think we have to claim a gain of $3250...

That must have been the guy in the red outfit doing the brake adjustment out back of the scales.

I hesitate to reply but here goes. Your attitude seems just a little negative. Well, maybe a lot. It seems you have experience with all the companies in both the RV delivery and Expediting business. I'm just a young unexperienced kid of 59 but I find a lot more good in both industries. But...

I got my Sprinter in September and I've been modifying it a little at a time. I can still haul 3 skids but I have a crosswise bunk that will fold when needed. I have the usual stuff in it too. I was spoiled by my D truck and now I can't do without my microwave, tv, DVD player and DC cooler...

I spent 20+ years selling auto parts as a factory rep. The automotive aftermarket changed quite a bit and there was a need for about 70% fewer reps. I moved over to the lawn and garden power equipment business and spent about 15 years there when that business went through the same changes the...

I remember the first company I was signed on to as an owner operator seemed to operate in a high tension atmosphere. By noon on any day it seemed like all the dispatchers were mad and my load coordinator had the personality of a shrew. It was the last straw when they had a mandatory drivers...

North Carolina can be good but I've never had any luck out of Haw River. Every time I end up there I wait 24 hours and end up moving.

Sounds like the dream truck to me. Good luck at Landstar.

I was out in the same storm and my wipers iced up too but I intend to get a set of winter blades to cure that problem. I like the seat myself and I'm fairly chubby. I'll have to admit it took me a while to figure out how to adjust it just right though. The dome light is cheap but I fixed mine...