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Those new sterlings are nice. Wife is really interested if I can get a stretched version with a shower ect. Not sure on a mercedes engine though. Davekc

Your truck was originally built for a non cdl driver. Axles are at that weight to keep it under 26,000 lbs. A rebuild on the front axle is around 1500. I am not sure why they are telling you to change the brakes. It probably has the same drum size as a 12,000 axle. Main axle housing, additional...

Hey wait a minute....I am in a KW.:) On a serious note; if you go to a t2000, make sure it is speced correctly so you are not over weight on the front axle. I think this is an issue with the petes as well. Most of the correction seems to take place by moving the fuel tanks back on the frame. If...

If you just go with the single axle, you may be able to get it recertified through a dealer for a higher weight. Each state is different on this. i don't know about MI but you can do it in IN. Alot will depend on how the truck is speced and what axles are on there now. KW and Pete use that...

you are right. it has been very busy out here. With the economy picking up I would prepare for a busy season. Especially with less trucks out here than last. Davekc

Sounds a little high. Might have put a price on it from another truck.

I would not incorporate unless you are planning on having multiple trucks. I would file as a sole proprietor. You still have to do quaterly taxes. If you incorporate be prepared for additional taxes and more of an open target for an audit. Also, don't be misled into thinking you would be...

The above issues explain why I am not a big fan of cummins engines. We to had numerous problems with them. They are cheaper to rebuild than Cat ect, but expect considerable amounts of downtime when all the other things fail. Be prepared to replace water pump as well if you have 415,000 miles...

Delorme has the same unit that runs through a PDA or a laptop. With GPS it is far below 350.00 They can be located at www.delorme.com Davekc

Panther as well does get you out of the Houston area. We know the area well as we use to live in League City and Pearland before moving to FL. Davekc

RE: I'll go with Larry's answer While expensive, prosine makes very good inverters. Worth the money if running sensitive equipment through it. In our case, satalite TV and laptop. Davekc

Just a note For generators as mentioned I recommend Truckgen. We had several rigmasters with mixed results. Not a bad unit for a 72" bunk or smaller. Anything larger, and it will not keep up in extreme climates. In those cases, get a larger generator and roof unit. Much more reliable in our...

While I don't have the number, FEMA has a number that they were running on Dave Nemo for on call trucks. The staging area is in Tampa. They may have moved some of it to Orlando or Tal. to help with Ivan victims. Calling FEMA directly in FL should put you with the right people. That number is...

Usually very few. Most are listed through National Logistics . If you are going it alone I would find your own accounts. Generally speaking you will find most success through a larger carrier. Davekc

Hope everyone in that area did ok. Ditto on NC Just finished trip to Dallas from Spartanbrug and it was a messy drive until Nashville. Davekc

Very well said. Who ever is a good carrier this year, may not be the following year. As mentioned "business person first, driver second" Davekc

Most companies either pay weekly or bi-weekly. They can hold a settlement from a run for up to 15 day. Some contracts might as well have a provision that allows them to retain a certain amount to cover losses in the event you leave. It is simular to a escrow account. When you leave the carrier...

The above are great answers. I would add also that alot of companies are not retaining drivers and or equipment and can't always service their accounts. They can rely on the expedite carriers to fill that void. We haul quite a few loads for other carriers that can't cover their deliveries. Alot...

RE: pardon me Size of the business doesn't always mean that you will get taken. Talk to drivers for them and base a decision on that. Alot of fleet owners operate out of their homes but are leased to a larger carrier. A commercial store front business may have more issues regardless of size...

RE: A few questions about van types, navigation an We use a delorme mapping program through our laptop. With our carrier directions are provided via the qual-comm. Some are pretty accurate and some are off a little. Don't know much on the vans but for durability it seems either a ford or a...