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  1. BobWolf

    Trucking Invests in Image Campaign

    A waste of money. Bob Wolf
  2. BobWolf

    Health Insurance for Expediters; What do You See?

    Ill also play Devils advacate for the insurance companies. If you are going to be a money pit why should they give you the same rate as someone who only visits a doc when its necessary? I always belived that health insurance should be graded like auto and home owners insurance. If you make a...
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    Health Insurance for Expediters; What do You See?

    Here is the reason health insurance is so expensive.. The original intention for health insurance was to pay for the high ticket items. Hospital stay, surgery, major things that would have bankrupted someone twenty thirty years ago. Over the past twenty years people have turned health...
  4. BobWolf

    Dt466 oil leak mystery

    Will the mechanic at least give you a kiss and cook you breakfast afterwards? What O rings is this guy replacing for $7,000!? Tell this guy to go play in traffic! The list I gave you is pretty strait forward. An O ring should cost no more than a few bucks each Most gaskets on a DT...
  5. BobWolf

    Newbie looking for advice.

    The best advice I can give you is this. 1) Before deciding to go OTR the first question I ask is..... Do you have a spouse and family and do you want to keep them? Regional work you get home regularly OTR you don't. 2) No matter who you work for is to interview, and check them out as thoroughly...
  6. BobWolf

    Miles

    Short answer is this. Miles = work, MPH = the amount of work per hour. This should also be factored into the rate offered and other factors such as detention and inner city work. The ability to deliver results should be rewarded in pay$$$.
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    Miles

    Hourly rate is typically used for local delivery and should be factored if running into a metro area like N.Y.C. I think what Pandora is trying to say is and please correct me if I am wrong. This business is really all about the numbers. When it comes to miles per shift, miles typically =...
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    Dt466 oil leak mystery

    OK here is my tech lecture. DT466 Most common Oil Leak suspects if your not losing engine lube. Stop paying for the dealerships parts installer's guessing and look around. Engine rear. 1) Engine breather tube. The engine vents to the atmosphere and vapor can accumulate on the...
  9. BobWolf

    saving money on fuel

    For Diesels I found running Howes lubricator year round Yes I know you realy only need it during the winter But, I pick up 1 MPG avg. 10% and I just replaced the factory injectors 11 years old and 336919 miles. Also preventive maintenance comes in to play. Valve lash check and adjust every...
  10. BobWolf

    Front Brake Drums

    If the shoe surface has only minor defect say less than 1/16 inch you or your mechanic might be able to make them smooth. But, its better to swap them out as you risk cracking the friction material.. Be Safe Bob Wolf.
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    Front Brake Drums

    Actually the shoes will cut the drums. If you have any groves or defects it will be cut into the drum. The brake friction material although more brittle, is actually harder than the drums. That is why most premium machine shop cutting and finish tools are composites rather than steel. Also...
  12. BobWolf

    Think you know your hazmat? Take the test..

    Yeah, I agree the employer and CDL hazmat training is WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY insufficient. You can request a user number if you want the certifications. Might not be a bad idea. And Turtle has a good point unfortunately allot of people don't want to learn unless its required or forced on them...
  13. BobWolf

    YEA or NAY to the NISSAN NV HI ROOF VANS?

    Opel2010 runs a Nisan van shoot him a PM.
  14. BobWolf

    YEA or NAY to the NISSAN NV HI ROOF VANS?

    Copy that.
  15. BobWolf

    Hillary's parking ticket woe

    Makes that $125.00 NYC parking ticket look cheap. Ether way, being a diplomat elitist is no excuse for breaking the law. Bob Wolf
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    Think you know your hazmat? Take the test..

    I am in the process of renewing my medic cards and our FEMA friends require us to take three different classes two of which have almost nothing to do with EMS. One however the hazmat was worth the test out. Although I don't transport hazmat I skipped the training and challenged the final. I...
  17. BobWolf

    Hillary's parking ticket woe

    Obviously doesn't have his testicles in Hillary's lock box. This guy might be a super hero or unemployed by now. Bob Wolf.
  18. BobWolf

    Expediter Reality TV Show

    Actually, the show will look something more like this. I LIVE IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER - YouTube Someone has to do it Bob Wolf
  19. BobWolf

    10 money wasters

    Dave Ramsey has a radio show where he gives financial advice that makes sense, and when needed he tells a caller what they need to hear.
  20. BobWolf

    Front Brake Drums

    Are you running Meritor Q plus shoes? Buy the real deal the knockoff brands are usually a harder compound creating noise and friction material will often rust and dirt jack. If you replace the drums spend the extra dough and get the better shoes. Also check the slack adjuster to make sure the...
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