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Having driven both twin screws and lift-axle trucks, I concur. Twin screws are the way to go. The difference in ride is profound. Having been in trucks with both swing doors (barn) and overhead (roll-up) doors, I also concur. A roll-up door is the way to go. I was a bit surprised by your fuel...

We ruled Freightliner out as a new-truck purchase option after repeated frustrations with Freightliner service departments. We've had some really BAD experiences at Freightliner service departments that range from parts out of stock, misdiagnosed symptoms, and seeing our fleet owner charged for...

RE: Greetings All, from a Newbie Wannabe Carrier-O Herb, While you have no truking experience you have something many people lack when they first begin. You have a detailed vision and an idea of how you want to accomplish it. That is a huge plus in your favor. You have a complex set of goals...

On December 2, Jeff Jensen published an informative piece about biodiesel in the EO Truck Topics section. Story link: http://www.expeditersonline.com/artman/publish/biodiesel-trucking-fuel.html Minnesota has mandated a biodiesel fuel blend. Yesterday, state officials suspended the mandate...

Congratulations on your success, Lawrence. May you and yours be blessed with peace and prosperity in the new year.

>I thought about that but I really want one with a deck and >steps up the side Lift gates with a deck extention with steps up the side provide distinct advantages over flush-mount lift-gates. If truck-length limits get in the way, you may want to consider a flush-mounted gate, and then add...

Allow me to add three stories that came to mind when I woke up this morning. It's been a while since we've thought about this issue. Sorry I did not include this info in my first post. 1. I know a driver who was ordered out of California by a scale cop and then physically escorted out of the...

>I was talking to another driver who has a truck that is 40' >overall not counting his liftgate and platform. He told me >the 40' rule applies to the bumper to back of box but the >liftgate and platform are not counted in overall length to >determine legal length. He says he's been DOT'd and...

Southern Drawl, This thread about C&M Transport may be of interest to you. http://www.expeditersonline.com/dcforum/DCForumID1/2668.html

A distinct advantage of driving fleet owner trucks before buying a truck of your own is learning first-hand what truck features you desire and what ones you can do without. Once you are on the road in a fleet truck, you'll have numerous opportunities to strike up conversations with other...

jaminjim, Expediter wannabees using the EO Open Forum to research the industry may be interested to hear how you reachd your decision to leave expediting for something else. Career changes are not easily made. Your story may be informative to people thinking about becoming expediters and people...

You can read our story here: http://www.expeditersonline.com/artman/publish/article_002322.html

>ATeam > >You need to explain what this is all about. I got a call to >look on EO at a resume posting and had to explain this to >the lady who read it. > >But with that said, if this is how people think, this >country is in trouble. It's not about anything. It's a joke. :)

The following was inspired by listening to fleet owners. Team Available Hard-working (Mon-Fri, daylight hours) , Reliable (but family comes first, including second cousins and their friends), Christian (when it suits us), non-smokers (will not smoke in truck unless it is cold, raining, or...

Congrats, Leo on your new truck. I hope you find your move to Landstar to be to your liking.

>I reread it as well as a host of others, and the same >conclusion was drawn. > >Here it is again. >============================= DaveKC, you did again exactly what is unfair to do. You quoted me out of context and twisted my words to mean something I did not mean, and that no fair-minded...

We had something like it happen only in reverse. One load became two. We were having breakfast with another team and a load offer came in, pickup 4 skids in MS, take them to Chicago. When we arrived there were 3 skids waiting. We told shipper the offer said 4. Shipper double checked. Not 4, 3...

Months ago, we met an expediting team on the road that had super singles on the rears. May it have been you? This was in the parking lot at the Hilton Hotel in Reno, NV. We were on our way in to check in. The visit was brief because the team was on their way out to pick up a load. This was a...

<snip> >But as I apologized for my comments and did this without >being asked to do so, I still would like to know. I didn’t >post to antagonize you or poke fun but to prompt you to tell >us to stop the messing around - as you can say for your >benefit. I never saw the post you mention...

With the number of folks out there using pickups to deliver FEMA trailers, you'd think we could find one somewhere to provide first-hand info. It's wierd that we can't. Best I can contribute is info about a guy I know that hauled trailers with a pickup for a while. They were not FEMA trailers...