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    Check out this APU

    I don't know much about apu's in general,however i don't think a 1cyl engine is common 2,3 are more the norm.I would price the belts,and filters and how easy it is to get them.I have a unit with a starclass apu and the starter was 500$ i got it rebuilt for 150$ but the driver was without it for...
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    Rear cameras on strt trks

    I have a female single would i think would really like camera on the box,wondering what they cost were to mount,and how they hold up.
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    Hino vs. Freightliner

    I would take the Hino if it was a 72 bunk 22 box,If you go with a big sleeper 84 and up along the a sink,shower,toliet,I would want at least 300 h.p cause of the xtra weight.
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    Stop that!

    RE: Again? Thanks Terry,i could have written it better.He uses mobile one full synthetic and idles alot,says starting is the worest thing for the engine.I told him he should contact the people at mobile or ford,i would think they might replace his motor for free so they could take the old one...
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    Stop that!

    RE: Again? I know a guy with a million 3 on a 97 ford 6cyl gas,original motor don't recall about the trans panther trk 1169.I know 3 others with a mil on them but there diesels.
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    Mechanic's Warning!!

    Well,having sprayed ether into the air cleaner and getting the trk to start,how long till i pay the price? and is there anything to do to possibly offset DUH action? I've got about a 1,000 miles on it since the spraying incident.
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    Nitesystem or Burgstrom APU any info.

    I read the apu thread from back in june,alot of good info.I have heard this Nitesystems is run with deep cell batterys and doesn't use as much fuel.Another thing has anyone heard of getting a ticket for running a generator? i mean i could see were the powers that be may consider that idling,or...
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    Freight Bills

    Thanks to all that posted i got alot out of everyones input.
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    fedex question

    Are fedx sur charges a national avg or per customer?
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    Freight Bills

    I agree with ya col,don't do the load if it's a losser.I forsee having to make a choice,taking a fixed national avg sur or staying with whatever the customer pays.I will need info to make an informed choice if i want to go with the fixed or the variable sur charge.I was wondering if there were...
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    Freight Bills

    I am wondering about the sur charges,we get them over the qc as rate per mile like 10 cents a mile fuel sur charge.I am told we get 100% of fuel sur charge,i am wondering if there's some documentation from the customer that can track with whats coming over the qc.
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    Freight Bills

    Are there any carriers out there the will send you a copy of the bill,i am with Panther and they won't cause we have a fixed rate per mile.I thought Fedx did? I would like to see what amount the carrier is getting if any of the fuel sur charges.
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    Question for EO Members

    Columbia S.C Nice weather,things to do,good food,good loads outta there. Tulsa area girlfriend lives down that way,weather,and good loads...
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    GM Duramax owners

    What are your oil changes,air-fuel filters running?
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    GM Duramax owners

    I thought it was 04,anyway i would think a expeditor has 100,000 on one and being it's the only v8 diesel in 08 some feedback from some owners would be helpful.
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    GM Duramax owners

    Thanks for the link Craz,i was looking for the expedite vans.I think it's 3-4 years now since they've been putting the duramax in the vans and was hoping someone had 300,000 or so on one to get a feel for how they hold up in the expedite world.With ford outta the pic for diesels in vans if you...
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    GM Duramax owners

    How are they? mpg,maintanince,techs at GM dealers.
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    Flying J Comdata/Visa Etc

    As a van driver i can get free showers and drinks,it's the only reason i go to J's.
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    Panther Pro Scan

    I was told not to drop in the trip pak box,only scan from your computer or if you don't have one you have to stand in line at the fuel desk.Will be interesting to see if the ones my driver scanned pay out cause he didn't use a coversheet.
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    Panther Pro Scan

    Suppose to be at all trk stops that have trippak except flying j.Had a driver use a Loves to scan,did it without cover sheet.You need to give them Panthers code PTWT and they will give you some kinda confirmation,i don't mind something new that is less paperwork it would be nice to also have a...
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