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Hello All, I was on vacation last August and found it interesting when a FedEX d-unit spent a couple of days in a campground within the Rocky Mountain National Park. I would have loved to have talked with the team but since I was on vacation I assumed they were also and respected their...

Hello and Happy New Year. Several years ago I went to Truck School to upgrade my CDL-B to a CDL-A. There I learned the "Brake on.. Brake off" method to maintain the vehicle's speed going downhill was required for the DOT license test. My first job driving a T/T was from Reno, NV to the Port...

I enjoyed reading your post. Your honest portrayal was very refreshing. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us..!!! Be Safe.!!! FireGears - wishing you and yours Happy Trails

Sorry to hear about your misfortune but glad you were not going warp-speed when the wheel came off. That would have made less that a happy ending. Hoping your repair bill is not too painful. I'm interested that you're full-time at the "Fire Dept"... What is your position and your work week...

That's alot of miles in a year... What does that make your per hour rate ($)..??? FireGears-wishing you happy trails

> Had food poisoning twice though! Here is a EMS tip for upset stomach/food poisoning... Get some activated charcoal capsules and take as necessary. This has "saved" me (and mine) more than once. The activated charcoal encapsulates most toxins and prevents serious reactions... ie: "food...

I must agree with T-Hawk... "With the "free speech" thing going on there, I predict the eventual attacking to cause the site to crash..." The "Jerry Springer" type of sites will draw a certain type of poster but will require more and more outrageous behavior to hold their interest. Trucking...

THANK YOU !!!!! FireGears- appreciates professional mentors

Hello All and Merry Chrismas I got stuck in my career as a fireman until the first of the year and then hope to go on the road. I just found a great deal on a 32' HD cargo trailer. It has 10' of living space and 22' of cargo space that can carry 15K. It's a gooseneck and I have an F450 which...

Hello All and Merry Chrismas I got stuck in my career as a fireman until the first of the year and then hope to go on the road. I just found a great deal on a 32' HD cargo trailer. It has 10' of living space and 22' of cargo space that can carry 15K. It's a gooseneck and I have an F450 which...

I have been offered a great deal on a E-450 cube van with a diesel motor. It has a 16" box with a "pass-thru" between the cab and box. I'd like to use 6' for a sleeper. There would then be 10' for cargo. I'd install an airtight bulkhead between the two using metal studs. I'm sure this rig...