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CSA 2010 affects CDL employees with regard to the company they work for. Independent contractors who operate under their own authority are a business entity unto themselves. Carriers can choose to hire them or not based on whatever criteria they choose. I gave up my CDL and hazmat last year...

Ever since my bout with food poisoning in Kansas 8 years ago, I will never eat from a buffet again. It's just too risky, especially since I'm usually up against the clock.... hard to make a tight deadline when you have to stop and shoot Hershey syrup out your butt and vomit every 20 minutes...

My California drivers are required to have their own operating authority. In Georgia they only need an EIN number. 10-99's all around and they operate under the company's umbrella cargo policy while carrying their own vehicular liability. fired at you from my Droideka

I change the oil myself from a 55 gal drum in the garage. Buying in bulk, it works out to $3.07 per quart for Mobil 1 synthetic 5/20. I get K&N filters wholesale for $7.25. I recycle the old stuff. After 216000 miles on this van the oil is still transparent when I drain it. Runs like brand new...

Gubmint don't give a lick about TWIC. Only place I ever got asked for it was Port Hueneme and BNSF in San Bernardino. fired at you from my Droideka

I've had the best January I can remember. Spent week #2 clad in snow chains and running local deliveries all over the Atlanta area which turned out to be very lucrative. On top of that, pulling people out of snow banks and off slick ice with a tow strap at $50 a throw. I did a few freebies for...

He will likely never get his property back or be allowed to own guns again. Complete travesty. fired at you from my Droideka

I don't do anything illegal and I get 19 MPG at 55 MPH, 17 at 60. Don't be jealous.... just because my van is always rolling with freight on board... :P fired at you from my Droideka

Huh? Who said that? Sorry I was sleeping. fired at you from my Droideka

Its a ten wheeler. By keeping it under 45000 we save a substantial amount on the registration fees. Our goal was. 20k payload since this truck is tailored to the needs of a specific customer. It runs from Irvine CA to Hurricane UT on a regular basis with two giant tooling dies weighing just a...

I would throw in a slightly refined version of something that has already been suggested a few times: A completely sound/vibration proofed room for sleeping. Literally insulate it with recording studio quality materials, no exterior light can get in, and totally isolated from the sound of doors...

Nice for the infield at the racetrack..... but at my favorite campgrounds, even the most accessible ones, nothing over 24' is allowed. fired at you from my Droideka

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Wow I finally get to sit still for a couple of hours and I waste part of it reading the doubters blog..... LOL In California, DOT inspections are quarterly. BITs come twice a year and I'm always there to make sure things go smoothly. The CHP comes with two portable scales and weighs all the...

Well the Chicago load ended up going to Nashville because Memphis was closed so I got a nice extra stop with two billable hours of waiting time. fired at you from my Droideka

Nissan's website has a full size cargo van called the NV. Looks to be based on the Titan pickup frame. Prices look good with a LOT of features and you know it will last forever. I'm still sticking with Ford. fired at you from my Droideka

Uhhhhh.... question ..... how many years has it been since Chevy actually built an S10??? LOL I sold my Peterbilt along with the Trail King goose back in 2005... been running an E350 van ever since. Swapped out the rear leafs and front coils for a custom set from Deaver. 10750 GVW even though...

I just completed a run from Kennesaw GA to Wausau WI, delivered yesterday morning and got a pickup in Chicago going to Nashville which I delivered at 3am this morning. I've been home since 2pm in northern Georgia, washed the van and changed the oil, rotated my tires and ready to roll. It's...

Well it doesn't get much better for a Saturday .... made my drop in Wausau and got told to high tail it into Chicago. Got 4 large boxes going to Memphis in a hurry. After that I'm heading home to take Sunday off. fired at you from my Droideka

Not to mention the mileage is generally a lot better!