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No offense take here either, Broom.

>Fair enough. :) > >After reading about the first truck build disaster I'm >certain you wished you had chosen different advisors. :-( Thank you for understanding. The good news is the frustrations of the past remain there, in the past. We're delighted with the truck we are in today.

If you read the free Classifieds looking for fleet owners, keep an eye open for brothers Tim and Pat Hopkins in Columbus, Ohio. They are highly regarded in the Open Forum by other drivers who drove for them. Of the five owners Diane and I contracted with, Tim Hopkins was the best. The Hopkins...

Dreamer said, "I wanted to touch on something Linda said. She mentioned if the local directions were bad, calling in and correcting them. I wonder how many people take the time to do that?" We used to but stopped. Sometimes, we'd even re-run the local route after making a delivery to gather...

>Additionally, you were't comparing apples to apples. A 124" >sleeper is considered a specialty configuration whereas a >132 is a stock size. I apologize. There was a typo in my post about sleeper size. It was not 124 inches. It was 120 inches; a stock size. My mistake. For people shopping...

>I'm not on a witchhunt here, but I tend to have a memory for >some things. > >I'm wondering how you reconcile what you have said here with >what you said in the post at the link below: > >http://www.expeditersonline.com/dcforum/DCForumID2/2097.html > >Subject: "If You Had It To Do Over...

Thank you for your update. It is nice to hear you are happy and things worked out well for you. Thank you for the Hino drivability report too. I'm seeing more and more Hino expditers on the road. Please keep readers posted. Interest is clearly growing in these trucks. About your comment that...

We have a set minimum per-mile rate for all miles for any run we do. With the two runs mentioned above, where the deahdead was over 1,000 miles to pick up the freight, the deadhead and loaded miles were added together. That number was then divided by the offered pay to determine that the pay met...

Diane and I got into this business three years ago to (1) increase our income, (2) simplify our lives, (3) spend more time together, (4) share a business project, and (5) see the country. All of those objectives have and continue to be fulfilled. Compared to the white-collar professions we left...

I've often wondered why the 40' limit on straight >trucks? The majority of over the road intercity buses are >45'. Tom. Some states permit straight trucks longer than 40 feet but many do not. Thus, the practical limit is 40 feet. Contrast that limit to the totally unregulated RV motor coach...

As an owner of an ARI sleeper who has done some pretty thorough shopping around, I'll go one step further than DaveKC and say if the sleeper is new, there is no better quality sleeper out there period. You can verify this yourself by doing a careful comparison of the manufacturer warranties...

Long term, I don't think this news will make any difference in the grand scheme of things. If UPS is preparing to make a major move into expediting, the news might change the timetable but not the ultimate result. If, as some people speculate, the investment company that owns Panther is hoping...

That's where this forum can be especially helpful. It is a regular occurrence that satisfied customers name vendors they have come to like. When they do, add that vendor's name to your address book. You never know when you might be near one of them and are in need of service. We have a "vendor"...

We find it best to not consider deadhead and loaded miles as distinct items, but to consider the run as a whole. If you dh 100 miles to pick up freight and deliver the freight 400 miles away, it is a 500 mile run. If you dh 400 miles to pick up freight and deliver the freight 100 miles away, it...

When thinking about axle weights, it is wise to simultaniously consider your manufacturer's GVWR, bridge formula GVWR, curb weight and payload. Since you are also seeking to avoid FET tax, FET tax law is also a consideration, especially the six month period in which FET tax liability can be...

From BizJournals.com "Consolidation troubles are causing United Parcel Service Inc. to cut 1,200 jobs at its unprofitable UPS Supply Chain Solutions division. "In a conference call with analysts, company officials said UPS' Supply Chain and Freight segment, which includes UPS Supply Chain...

Diane and I have used those showers several times. They are cleaned several times a day, modern and well-lit. We have always been able to find one that had not been used since it was last cleaned. Just remember to bring your own soap and towel in with you. The price is right too...no charge.

RE: Watch when they claim they are Christian owner For me, I'd rather drive for an honest atheist >than a dishonest Christian. Amen!

RE: Sitting & Underload & Bored Hm Hurry up & Wait GittinThere, I agree with RichM and you. A bird in the hand is best. Getting full pay for the return run is good too. You made all the right calls. Loads that bump to a Monday delivery happen, but not often. It is wise, though, to keep a...