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You know Canadian OTR's out west have been using extra tanks for years when coming into the U.S. of A. to buy our CHEAP diesel... And when Swift and Warner start crossing that Mexican border you can bet your butt they'll be fueling over there. Especially if you don't have to report to IFTA.

If you have a laptop with internet you might like TriStates system...It shows you every truck loaded or not and where they are headed loaded...and dwell time. No more guessing on what board is where or how many...I don't know of any carrier that won't drive a person crazy at times so thats...

Joe..I think what Gregs trying to say IS= He's not too keen on the government mandate of having an APU..Greg believes LESS government in our lives is better...if one doesn't have an APU..then let them be cold or hot. THEIR Choice NOT the governments.

Guess I was looking at the big picture during a slow period. Sitting 3 days isn't that good and I don't sit well neither.

And Yet some Walmarts have designated parking areas for RV's?? For them to have signage there must be some corporate policy to approve the expense of them signs.

Talking about twinking..twice now I've gotten 27.74 and 27.78 mpg...soooo close to 28! Am looking for that extra .25! I think with fuel being what it is and no sign of dropping..APU's and Espars are going to be a must if one is going to survive. And of course www.airtab.com - The smart way to...

With the way the anti-idling laws are going I think all trucks for long distance work, aka have sleepers, should have APU's as standard equipment.

hmmm.. I guess thats why I lost $900,000 last year!!! My "projected profit" was a million dollars...so now I can get a government bailout??

Phew...Terry...I apologize...I didn't completely understand or read the opening posts...was only on 2nd coffee when i attempted to think... Your absolutely correct..the need is not there and the expense not justified.

Gee Jack Tulsa from Laredo had to be what 1000 miles? Not bad for 3 day wait, Now question is Tulsa to where? and Miles? Most of the time Laredo pays off if you have the patience to wait it out...Guess we are lucky with our carrier, 2 days tops to get out....at least for a Sprinter

How about any truck that is intended to run long?

E-1 does quite abit to Laredo..so it's in my best interest to dissuade you from taking my loads...*LOL* Why Ontario? I am a Canadian transplanted to South Dakota a couple years ago...no iam not a Pedro(illegal)...I am Legal here...:D E-1 does NOT have a problem getting loads out of Western...

The way of the future....I think every truck used by logging drivers should be equipped with some sort of APU device...it would eliminate this discussion. Theres still a lot of "old school" O/O's and drivers out there that still believe a truck should not be turned off... Resistance is futile...

*LOL* Advice? keep knocking on doors...I don't think anyone here is going to tell you where their carrier gets loads to Laredo out of...especially for an independent to snatch up. We maybe helpful but not suicidal. :)

Thats a very broad stoke of the pen there Steve.... Yes..it's a killer for a new vanner out there, myself I wouldn't want to be a newbe right now...the more experienced ones will "work the system" . Been bumping into some of the old crew and they are using every trick they know to keep...

David..It's not like being there but you can see and talk in realtime and see your wifes mannerisms or childrens...it's a bridge to overcome that lost feeling we get sometimes, that disconnect we sometimes feel...or guilt. Your kids can show you thier classroom art and you can react and they can...

And there lies a problem...Congress and or the President sends our forces into a conflict that the majority of folks don't support...and expect/demand support from us...in a cause we the people don't want or need. Or think we don't need or want. To blindly trust our government? In these times...