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A lot depends on what type of truck you can drive. Straight trucks and tractor trailers are the types that get loads west more often as a team operation. Idaho is not a hotbed for expedite freight, so there would be some deadhead mileage involved when you want hometime, and when you go back...

Your plan of not having an accident is a good one. As far as the dealer's statement, he's wrong. The drivers bag won't deploy. The Airbag Control Module doesn't know what is wrong, just that the system has a problem and it disables everything. The module sends out an electronic pulse...

Steady is right about the diverter valve. It's in there primarily due to the pre-heater motor and isolates the heater coil when the a/c is turned on. 2006 models have the same design. While the expansion valve itself isn't expensive the labor can be, and I'm of the mind of don't fix it if it...

The prices aren't backwards, and I don't remember asking for your opinion. It sounds like you don't know that the coolers can leak coolant into the oil, and they can go all at once. When it went, it dumped coolant into the oil and the oil pressure began to fluctuate. There was a...

I had a similar situation a couple of years ago and I got the traditional suggestions of using smoke or soapy water to find the leak. Smoke you have have a machine for, and not all shops have them. Before I went that route, the leak would have to be bigger. Soapy water is not practical if your...

I can tell you how my trucks are doing and you can go from there. I have a 2007 International 4400 under CDL with the DT466 engine and Allison 6 speed auto. I've had it for two years and it has had the least problems. A turbo linkage problem that International wanted $1500 to install an...

I agree with Moose. Drive for an owner before you buy to make sure you like the lifestyle and gain some experience. Again agreeing with Moose, attend the Expo in Wilmington before you do anything. Finding the right carrier is just as important as the vehicle you drive.

Greg334 is right about a disable kit, but a US dealer won't sell it to you. They will probably deny it even exists. The dealer I worked for didn't have the part number listed at all. It has to do with Federal Law and NHTSA. Your vehicle has the cut off switch because it has no rear seat...

Leo, Turning the passenger side disable switch off actually tells the Airbag Control Module (ACM) not to deploy the passenger airbag. The module still monitors the electrical current to the bag. On every system I've worked on, disconnecting the airbag connector under the seat will turn the...

I've been doing the expedite thing for four years now, but before that I was an ASE Certified Auto Tech for 25 years. A/C repair was one of my certifications. That said, Greg is pretty much right on with his diagnosis. You should have the CCOT (Clutch Cycling Orifice Tube) system in your...

I agree with the doin the math part Dave, but John started this thread asking for input on the add ons he is looking at. I haven't seen what he will charge yet, but as a fleet owner I plan on putting the package in my trucks. The reasons? Time and money. I reimburse my drivers for the costs...

"They will also have to be “in good standing with the state(s) in which they do business and classify personnel who provide services for them as employees." This sounds a whole lot like the bill that is presently in the Senate, S.2882, that is worded to remove section 530 of the IRS tax law...

We switched to Load 1 in April. Can't agree with you more. Everything has been great. If you need something, they go out of their way to get it for you. They actually want you to make it in this business and do everything they can to make it happen. John Elliott is exactly as he presents...

Mercedes considers "abuse" as lack of maintenance. They look at the US as a "gas and go" society. They actually said that in the tech training classes on Sprinters. That's why they only rated the life of the engine at 500k in the US while it's 750k in Europe. That said, there is no...

Have to agree. The only reason for Tri-State, or any carrier for that matter, to add CV's is to replace those that have left for whatever reason. Doesn't mean that freight is picking up. Another way to look at it is rates. Most carriers that dropped their rates when the economy tanked find...

Can't answer your question about ComfortMaster, but there is a company here in Columbus, OH that takes used APU's on trade. They sell Carrier and install them as well. I believe they recondition and sell used units. Company name is ELW, they are located at on I 71 Exit 97, Grove City. You...

Dale, Don't know for sure if they still do it, but I used to get free showers from Pilot when I was driving one of my Sprinters. If you fueled at the truck islands using your driver payback card and bought 50 gallons within a five day period you could get a free shower by showing your...

Have to add my thumbs up to John and Shelly at Commercial Insurance Solutions. Have 6 trucks insured by them and I never have to worry about a thing. It's like dealing with old friends. Click on their banner ad here on EO and call them or visit them at the Expo in Wilmington.

I've been running Streets since 2006. I updated to the 2008 version which I'm running now, and will update again in 2010. It's pretty reliable but you need to pre-trip and not just trust it to pick the best route each time. It's like any other computer program. If you use it enough, you'll...

He was on the Arden board. Said he stayed there because they told him to and he had gotten a load off that board before. I told him this morning that you can't count on getting a load off a board just because you got one before. I reminded him to send a 41 and move rather than just sit there.