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I believe it should work out well for both the company and the O/Os. Companies wouldn't have to rely so heavily on teams. Class 8 tractors are cheaper than a class 8 straights and more plentiful on the used market. FedEx has the terminals for securely storing and staging trailers. If this...

I ran that by the Director of Operations at Con-Way Now after dinner at the annual meeting. He made some mumbling noises, snorted and changed the subject. I never got a chance to explain my idea. Pups in addition to D units would allow for solo drivers to swap trailers, no need to crossdock...

Another option to a 12volt electric or a manual grease gun is a pneumatic grease gun. Bob Caffee plumbed their old truck (not sure about the new one) with a standard air fitting to use air tools and for inflating tires.

I've always heard it as: "Go pound Peter until he pays Paul." I believe Paul was a shylock.

Maybe you should increase the frequency of your maintenance intervals. Three weeks of poor road conditions and bad weather should not have taken that severe of a toll on your truck's components. Also, when having your truck washed, make sure they wash more than just the shiny side or do it...

I carry both; a 16', G-70, ⁵⁄₁₆ transport chain, a 24' tow strap and a set of pallet tongs. I rarely use the tow strap. Tow straps are elastic by design. When they break or become unhooked in use, that stored energy has to go somewhere, usually in the wrong direction. A quality chain will...

Ever since I've been in trucking there has been a purported driver shortage, mostly being fueled by the truckload segment of the industry. In all that time I have never heard anyone suggest that maybe, just maybe, there is a carrier surplus.

The only truthful and unbiased news reports can be found on the sports page: Sports Page Lyrics by Dave Frishberg Now my favorite TV anchor man says watch the Middle East. The price of oil is going out of sight. Only yesterday he said it would never be increased and that's the opposite of...

Yeah, 219 dead would certainly be a more acceptable number.

I never heard of Arkansas Best Corporation referred to as ABC and didn't make the connection. I wonder how WalMart feels about playing second fiddle to ABC?

I hope you are filing a 1040-ES Payment Voucher quarterly. If you are, then you are over paying to get refunded $7500 of your own money. You may want to make some adjustments. If you are filing a joint return, you still need to make adjustments. Remember; a refund is just as the name...

If I went into ALL AROUND PIZZA sportin' my piece, I'd expect a 100% discount and the contents of the cash drawer.

Can you hear me now? How about now? How's my modulation?

My appologies to Bruno. Both Panther and ABF are subidiaries of Arkansa Best Corp.

The parent company is ABF!

True! My 6.0 only has 20 hp. more but it puts out 360 lbs-ft of torque compared to 258 lbs-ft of torque for the Promaster. That's a significant difference, but one I could probably live with. On paper, for me, the Dodge wins out over the Ford. The long wheelbase and ladder frame are huge...

Greetings Jane and John Wannabee! Are you by chance related to Vernon and Wilma Wannabe of Squaw Lake, Minnesota? If you are truly serious about becoming expediters, a beautiful custom Volvo C unit refer will be on the market in a few months. Keep checking the E.O. want ads for specs and price.

Thanks Mudder! I'm not sure how much longer I will be running this van. I would like to get into to something I can standup in. I'm intrigued by the upcoming Ford and Dodge vans. The wheelbase on the Ford T-350 is disappointing. When I bought my first van, a new 1998 Chevrolet, I chose the...

What's to debate? Improved fuel mileage and a rested right leg, what's to debate? Of course there is a proper time, place and road conditions for the use of cruise control. I have never hauled temperature sensitive freight in a cargo van, at least not freight where the BOL indicated that the...

You Sprinter volks talk funny.