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  1. raceman

    What is the smallest tractor I can use?

    Ford 450 or 550 would pull it. Tri State Sterling has them here in Sharonville ohio. Tell them whta you want via the internet or by phone and they will set you on your way. There is a nice site someone onces listed on here it is something like Texas Cadilac. They have some nice looking units as...
  2. raceman

    What is your choice for routing software

    About three weeks ago I shopped here in town at Micro Center, Sharonville, Ohio, and settled on Streets and Trips. It is side by side with Delorme and the exact same price. It loads in five minutes and you plug in a USB GPS and it is just fantastic. It offers all the same stuff as Delorme, ATMs...
  3. raceman

    update on truck damage

    I had had an agent in Des Moines as well. His name was Rivers. He was a very nice guy and when pressed he did get me the money. I think it was DocR that told me how to force their hand and when I did they jumped. I had the check within two days I think. It was very fast once I used Doc's advice...
  4. raceman

    Hours of Service

    That really should not change anything if you stay with five and five. I always ran that way when running team. I always thought that was the best break out. I never got board and I never got tired of driving. I also never got any sleep but that is another story and it is also why I have no more...
  5. raceman

    Here is an update

    The truck in INDY for the transmission is just about ready to roll. He should be able to leave his warm hotel room just in time to drive off into a snow storm. He is so happy to get moving it really does not seem to bother him. I can tell from his food bill he will not eat as well as he has in...
  6. raceman

    Real Life reasons to careful II

    DOC, Good to know. I find something new about my banking everytime I do something in a hurry. They always have some way of protecting me from myself. :) :) :) Raceman Two Straight owner part time driver of one of my trucks and local TT 15mon.OTR Expediting 1 yr local Expediting
  7. raceman

    update on truck damage

    I had a CRST truck smack one of my trucks. AIG was the Insurance company. Be careful dont spend any money that you do not have. Wait for the check. I had a heck of a time getting my check from those incredibly nice prople. A few folks on here gave me advice including DOC. I did get my check but...
  8. raceman

    Real Life reasons to careful II

    Tom, I agree 100%. To clarify this card problem was on a debit card I use for the trucks. What happened was that I had no idea they had limits set on it. It was not based on what was in the account. It was just a plain old flat limit on a one time purchase. The bank had it set and rejected it...
  9. raceman

    More watchouts and learnings

    Yeah I hear you. It is not good and it is slow getting better. This is kind of stuff you hate to go through but I chose the job and now I gotta live with it. Thank God I love it when it works. This is the kind of thing that tests you.The Owner who once went by RACEMAN but due to the outcome of...
  10. raceman

    More watchouts and learnings

    The good news is I just got confirmation all my materials have been shipped so I am on the road to repair. Here is another lesson I have learned recently. The truck in the freightliner here in Cincinnati is down due to some mysterious engine problems. This is a long story so I am going to try...
  11. raceman

    What is the standard practice?

    Thanks Scott. I should point out that my experience with E1 says Scott's statement is 100% true. They usally have something where we drop, well near. I only used that method during the first two weeks of July. That was a very slow period and I had a new driver that I simply wanted to run so he...
  12. raceman

    What is the standard practice?

    DaveKC, Express-1 used to do this. I am not sure that they still do. I am sure if they do still do it, it is not thier preference. I think something like you have at Panther is really more of a system that everyone can work with. Ours is more of a service they will help with if it really becomes...
  13. raceman

    Real Life reasons to careful II

    Tw, You are right. I am at home and it is still a nightmare. I would suggest everyone keep a notebook with all your needed phones numbers and contacts and accounts. I am in my own home and I can not get this done easily. On the road as you mention, I think I would be in a ball crying. I am...
  14. raceman

    Real Life reasons to careful II

    Because you all truely seem to understand and others are getting help from this I will continue to show you the fall of an Empire. :0 From my first POST you know the situation. I will now add some info for you to be sure you really have money even though you are sure you have money:) Bare with...
  15. raceman

    Real life reasons to be careful

    I want to thank everyone for the comments. I do hope this helps people see the cost that can come from nowhere. I just got word on the labor costs associated with the tranny removal and install. We are looking at another $600 to $1000 added to the figures in my first post.Just know this is a...
  16. raceman

    What is the standard practice?

    I will add that I have done this while with E1. I found the freight and worked it through them. They actually did the final bidding for me and all the paperwork and they paid me when they got paid. It was right away in those cases. They did worn me that if they did this and the shipper did not...
  17. raceman

    Real life reasons to be careful

    I have been reading the threads and there is some very good advice being given my new and experienced folks here. I will share my current situation. Let me begin by saying I run for Express1 and I have two trucks there.By the site terms I am a Newbie Owner. By IRP standards on paper I am a fleet...
  18. raceman

    BEGGARS

    I have heard a number of them. I was running team this time last year and it seemed as though there was story at every stop for money. I always offered to feed them or gas the car and they go away never had anyone take me up on it. There is a guy here in Cincinnati that showed up back about...
  19. raceman

    "raceman" no more? what's up with that?

    Every now and then I think it has become the Auot WWF. Then something happens that tends to break my though process on that. I think there is a whole lot more than racing in it these days but I still like it. I go to the small dirt tracks to see the real good racing without all the showmanship...
  20. raceman

    lease purchase program

    Go to www.WFassets.com click on trucks. That is a list of trucks Wells Fargo has repoed. They many times will take a chance on you in that situation just to get it off the books. Try them out. I have two trucks. One is in INDY getting a new tranny and the other is in Cincy with engine problems...
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