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Maybe Jimmy Hoffa is in there too!!

Or do it like Geraldo in the caves. Get one of those cameras that you shove down the drain pipes. Imagine the suspense!!!!! ;)

Finally got the two MOs rolling. Van loads in Sprinters. But at least they were 812 and 680 miles in the right direction!! Thank goodness!! Now, if something decent will come out of McCheesyland!!!!

Must be cheap freight day. :(

Aren't super-long-geared 5-6 speed trannies supposed to downshift on hills? I imagine that "last gear" is designed to cruise on almost flat and downhill grades. Just giving the engine a lower RPM break. Hauling 2-4 tons of truck and freight takes power. High gear seems like it's only for the...

I've heard this "scary story". Hang on!!!

I'm guessing there's a pretty wide range of year models that a 4.8 can swap with. Sounds like you found a good one!!! Now go test drive that thing around all day! Picnic in Millennium Park? Road trip to Oshkosh? Have a great day!! Our "feelers" are out this morning!!

Did your engine source have the mileage on the engine you bought? Sounds like a great deal!! I'm thinking about taking a "heap" and having some fun with it. A drop in engine in that price range kinda makes it silly to consider even a rebuild.

I smell more load opps!!

Eggsactly!!! My DHs home ALWAYS carrier an extra 5 MPH. Smart? No. Such is life.

Let's face it. The operators right foot would greatly affect those numbers. Many of you guys are much more patient drivers than others. Steady saves fuel. I wouldn't put too terribly much weight on those numbers. I would be willing to bet I could make an 05-06 Sprinter get 15-16 MPG. I don't...

No. But there's a "make more per all-miles and actually run some miles" plan. But the cellular service provider has nothing to do with that plan.

Are you sure Verizon can fix what's wrong with YOUR phone? ;)

OH has been slow all week. There's certainly been less freight moving in the other states where we've been watching as well. Or at least posted loads. But we've been fortunate several times out of some areas this week. PA, NY, MI, OH & NC. Hopefully KY, TN & MO(for Fri AM) are active today...

That brown board that Lowe's sells back against the back wall. It's about $8-$9 a 4x8 sheet and slick. Easy to cut and work with.

Ok, GPSes infallible? No. Pros and cons? There's plenty that could be said both ways. I'm betting each's opinion would not be swayed by mere words on a blog. Admittedly, I have owned a few versions of Streets & Trips and have built many a courier route on it. Many, many. Blah!

But wait. If you're saying $4K profit? No. We don't NEED to make $4K profit off each truck each week. That's the beauty of this. We're low overhead.

And yes. We have profited as little as $62.50 off a load with our drivers. And less, even. Off one load. Not one week. But they generally run several loads a week and we make (profit) between that measly $62.50 up to about $140. By the way, why do you care what Sally & I make per load off our...

I think we made $4K off Drifter last week. He ran hard. But that's HIS business. Last week was good. This week? Who knows? We don't look at each week as much as each rodeo. Actually, I look at both. But at the end of the day we care ONLY about our guy's happiness. If they aren't happy, we are...

Absolutely correct, Paul. As our guys know, they are on the CE team! No big company picnics or truck washes yet. But we try to make sure they know they ARE as much Crossroads Express as we are. I think they do, as we all communicate well daily and more. Whether or not freight is flying. We all...