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Absolutely about the weights Greg...when those bridges were sped'd it was 35' and 40 ' trailers the norm....now we have the 53' monsters triple and double trains...trombone trailers...so on and so on...

That part I do now understand...Dave As i poitnted out above....Just how long can they do cheap rates? Business is business Dave...certain principles apply here, Mexico, any country for that matter...

If the mexicans truckers run cheap... How long will truck last running 2,000 miles at a time? No money, no fix especially if they breakdown in the U.S. Theres alot more to this issue...they can only run cheap for so long till the truck runs out..... They'll see they need more money...things...

"My wife's main concern is the payment we have on the vehicle." Join the crowd on that one...I too have a Sprinter and Texas has not been a problem of late....but thats the luck factor working...

Charles you seem to have a good grasp of the world in which we live....Be positive with the wife she may come around..*L* A week in Texas woulda been a stretch for me though.... What size unit you drive?

I see these protestors on TV and they think the U.S. owes them something???? Its pathetic! They are whinning and crying about getting deported that they've been here 15 years illegal they have jobs....WHY did they not get legal??? I say THROW them OUT!! The employers that hired them might...

I thinks the distrust and almost hatred of Mexican truckers is directly related to the immigration issue. One has nothing to do with another only when you figure in old fashioned paranoia and job protectionism. If American truckers weren't so afraid to cross the border the issue wouldn't be so...

RE: How often do you get back to back loads with-o We've had that happen once....@ E-1 When we were with a smaller carrier it would happen more...even had 2 or 3 loads at same time...

They've had 16 years since NAFTA was inked and they still haven't done any prep work??? neither side that is....sheeesh

I am TRYING to understand this issue.... IF the Mexican trucks pass U.S. safety standards. IF they must do the HOS standards. IF they do the fuel tax reporting. And when they comply.... Then its ok???

If I read post #19 and # 20 right why is Fire Gears accepting an apology from THawk meant for the ATeam? Hmmmm makes one think??? Someone slip with the sign in???

kellmellus ... I really can't say if it helps or not but we have been really busy but then again it's busy time. I don't call between 3-6 pm when it normally busy time that would prolly get me on the crap list....or if I get put on hold I usually hang up...Right now WE are getting 3-4,000...

Star..it WAS phenominal and now back to reality, we delivered Monday night and have sat since, at least fuel expenses are dropping....funny business this thing called, expediting.

You don't call dispatch? Boy we call about 3 times a day!!! The squeeky wheel gets greased!!! Make some noise, but don't roll over...

Mine is assessed at agricultural rates....not city rates. Boy Michigan really does suck....

RE: If you turn down loads ,will your company fire Ok Hawk...point taken Now...they say No Forced dispatch BUT come back with as stated above that too many refusals COULD be detrimental to your contract. No one has been told that I've talked at E-1 has been told directly NOT to refuse or be...

Glad we own our little 12 acres and NO mortgage! The hay income pays the taxes of a whopping $375 a year!!!

Credit Crisis?? Greg..you not following the markets lately???? The National Association of Realtors had more bad news about the housing market today. The NAR said its pending home sales index fell 12.2% in July to a reading of 89.9 -- the index's lowest level since September 2001. The index...

Sep 05, 2007 The credit crisis that rocked world markets isn't slowing down Canada's record-breaking auto sector. While the U.S. industry sputters because of the housing slump and subprime loan fiasco, consumers in Canada bought more cars and light trucks than in any other August in the...

RE: If you turn down loads ,will your company fire Let me re-phrase "At E-1's customers that I also service." On that note...I treat E-1's customers as they were MY customers. For without them either way you cut the pie without them thier is no business.