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Not setting the world on fire but we beat last years Jan numbers and Jan '06 was our 4th best month of the year. Feb was much slower. Layoutshooter.

Send us a pvt msg via this site and we will try to help you. We are doing a ok. Take everything you read with a grain of salt. Everyone has pet peeves, hates, likes etc. It can be a hard life and a very fun one. It is all up to you. Let me know if we can help. Layoutshooter

IdleAire is getting close to costing the same as fuel for idling. You still have a savings on engine hours. We like it when we are waiting for a load. You can check out anytime, unlike a motel when you pay for the night and leave 2 hours later. If we know when the next load is or are stopping...

My CB doe not work but I will use 29 so as not to work on the right channel.

I lke the 60/40 I pay the fuel thing. I get 100% of the FSC. I have run the numbers several way and I ALWATS come out ahead with this arrangement. Layoutshoter

Very interesting ideas. I am not a big fan of WD40 for some things either. Where do you find the Yale waterproof locks at? I like the two lock one as well. Layoutshooter

Ok, How does everybody keep thier padlocks from rusting/freezing etc? I tried a rubber coated one but it would not fit the holes in my door latches. I have tried oils and graphite but nothing seems to help. I bought a new lock and it is now woking very good and it is only a month old. Any help...

Thanks, I live near there and had never heard of them. Was just wondering about it. Layoutshooter

Has anyone ever heard of a expediting company called Load One. They are out of Michigan, at least I think they are. They are advertising for o/o in the local papers here.

Drivers are cheaper than freight. Layoutshooter

I would like to know about that one too. I run my reefer to keep my batteries up since I don't have a generator. I would think a reefer would have to be allowed. Who wants melted ice cream or spoiled vaccines? Layoutshooter

I guess you have been lucky on not being that far off with FECC. It has happened to us twice this year alone. Both over 50 miles. Layoutshooter

I have run into this with loads before, all from the same shipper. From now on I don't unlock my role up door before I back into the dock. This forces them to allow me into the warehouse to unlock it since I won't give them my key. Then I just stay back the and insure the the load is on the...

Not everyone pays attention to the small details. Layouthsooter

I agree with the voltage drop causing the problem. Check your batteries too. They may be getting weak. Mine inverter is wired in exactly as you have yours and I have not had that problem. Layoutshooter

Similar situation with a FECC run I had in New Mexico, I think is was New Mexico at least. The mailing address was 55 miles east of where I had to deliver. I found it on the GPS program before I went out of my way. I contacted dispatch and they said something like, Oh ya, that's right, it is out...

That REALLY sucks!!!!!!!!!! Sure would be easy to block access to NY. Maybe that is what is needed!!! Layoutshooter

Ride alongs may or may not work, hard to say. What would work is proper training. A dispatcher should know if a truck can get into the delivery/pickup site be for they dispatch them. THEY SHOULD ASK!!I know they might always be given the right info but training in how to prompt a customer to get...

How nice of them. I bet they would arrest a dog owner if he left his hunting dog outside without heat all winter. Layoutshooter

Sounds like you had a very bad day. I guess things should always be looked at on an individule basis. I have had a few problems on the road and have had help from other drivers most of the times. I don't know why no one would help that night but it is ALWAYS bad when people act that way...