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You state it well, Rocketman. Diane and I have been driving a straight-truck expediter for ten years with two different carriers. We have done a few automotive loads but very, very few. In general, we don't care much about automotive freight. When people ask, "What do you haul in that thing?"...

I am sorry, AJ, to hear about your truck troubles. It's something most drivers can relate to and I'm sure most feel your pain. I know I do. No way should any driver go through what you have. Diane and I drove fleet owner trucks for three years before buying our Volvo. They were five...

I often have that thought when I see a placarded LTL truck. Our life is simple compared to LTL drivers when it comes to HAZMAT. With us, it's one load at a time. With them, they don't know what they will encounter in the course of their day. They have to be good on their feet and good with the...

It's not a question of what you believe. It's a question of what the regulation says and to whom it applies. To make it easy for readers, here is a link to the reg, CFR 177.817. There are no exceptions that I know of or that Turtle has been able to identify by citing specific language in any...

Exactly right. And in the case of 49 CFR 177.817, the regulation applies at all times to all drivers of all vehicles of all kinds. You don't get a pass because you are in a cargo van. How do I know that is true? I know by reading the regulation itself. It provides no exceptions regarding...

Hazmat training has nothing to do with it. If a HAZMAT shipping paper is required for the load being transported, that fact alone triggers the requirement for the driver to carry it in the prescribed manner. It's that simple. The fact that you may not have been trained how to do it does not...

Well, I guess a debate about the right answer will be necessary. Turtle is incorrect. See: 49 CFR 177.817 Shipping papers. A HAZMAT shipping paper and a bill of lading are not the same thing. If the material in question triggers the requirement for a HAZMAT shipping paper, the shipping paper...

I wonder if it requires a CARB permit for use in California?

Thank you, EasyDoesIt for the clarification. In your case, it was a suggested guidline, not a rule and a particular carrier pushed it to protect themselves. Can you tell us, was that guidline followed for all drivers, or just those who showed in a condition that suggested they may be at risk...

A few months ago, Turtle and I got into a long and detailed debate about HAZMAT. It happened because we did not agree on the question before we started. Given Turtle's answer above, it could happen again. So, before providing an answer to THE QUESTION ASKED, I want to clarify the question...

How do you know this? Where is it required or specified? Diane and I just completed DOT physicals at a Mayo Clinic facility in Minnesota with two different doctors. None of that happened. Our carrier accepted the physicals. We're good to go. EasyDoesIt, you had this testing done, but was it...

It helped that the cost was lower than expected ($5,000 and change). It also helped to learn that the issue was the clutch alone. It was a relief to have the transmission inspected and found to be in good shape. (The harness is a different issue). No tears. The alternative is to try to limp...

Yes, your experience could be a problem. Your way of thinking and doing things that you have developed over time may get the job done but that does not mean that the best ways have been discovered. Your wife will see everything through new eyes and her insights may be more clear than yours...

Clutch replaced. A careful inspection of the transmission revealed no other other issues. To the extent such a thing is possible, it was a good day in the shop.

Diane and I have not owned five trucks or more in our ten-year expediting career. We have only owned one. Having never sold a truck before, all good thoughts shared in this thread are being considered.

So a nap in the middle of the day can be good for your body but bad for your pocketbook and possibly your career if you answer truthfuly about it on an exam? What exam are you talking about? How and when did you learn of it?

That's funny, but I'm serious. In trucking, how exactly can I run my business in a way that I never have to worry about the 34-hour restart and still make good money? On a side note, one thing Diane and I learned in trucking is the absolute importance of getting the rest you need. We learned...

I'd like to hear more about that. How exactly can I run my business in a way that I never have to worry about the 34-hour restart and still make good money?

All true, except that I don't need a lot of people to buy the truck. I only need one. Theoretically, the more people that are interested in the truck, the better price we can get for it, but I don't think it is all that clear. This will be a used truck in the used truck market. If we spent the...

How do you mean?