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  1. beachbum

    Cargo Van Pay for parking

    I'm sorry, but a truck stop only has to sale you fuel and not give anything else to the driver of they don't want. They charge in some places for parking and I don't blame them of all truck stop chains charged for parking. If drivers would stop throwing their piss bottles and trash everywhere...
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    Fed Ex CC what a mistake

    To the OP, instead of complaining you should just lease on to another company.
  3. beachbum

    Reman motor using oil

    Love how if no codes nothing is wrong, even if I'm using antifreeze and oil between oil changes on a new reman motor with 16k on the thing.
  4. beachbum

    Reman motor using oil

    Was able to check, over 10100, not good for us
  5. beachbum

    Reman motor using oil

    Well, sitting here at Dallas freightliner waiting on word about van. I decided to look at all these new sprinters and found 2 2015 3500's one regular WB for 49k and an extended for 50k. There SRW
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    Reman motor using oil

    Reman motor, from freightliner for the sprinter.
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    Reman motor using oil

    Back to the shop Monday to find out why I'm using oil on a new reman. Also no power going up hills empty or loaded. Using less oil this change then before. Have to do this before warranty is up.
  8. beachbum

    No Automatic Truck they are Junk.

    Iceroadtrucker, I had a Volvo with a autoshift and was running heavy haul and had no problems with the transmission, therefore, like you said your a manual tranny guy, therefore, why should we listen to you about how good or bad a autoshift is to use. You like others need to get into the 21st...
  9. beachbum

    Aroma Cooker vs Ninja Cooker

    I only have experience with the Aroma cooker the bigger one that also is a slow cooker and I love the thing. dont know anything about the Ninja brand.
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    2009 sprinter lack of power

    They found the problem on my brothers Sprinter, it was 3 O-rings on the turbo where it comes out going to the air charger. The problem was right in the area where I told him to look, cost a total of 300 for the repairs. He didn't go back to the dealer he took it to a independent shop. Thanks...
  11. beachbum

    2009 sprinter lack of power

    There was no code for this problem. The other code has been there since he's owned the vehicle. The only reason I was asking came down to the fact that there wasn't a code. If the code was the problem it would have been easy.
  12. beachbum

    2009 sprinter lack of power

    2009. He ran low on fuel, he say he didn't run out, but since then no power. Same code as before, nothing new. Dodge didn't get any codes but he had them change the filter anyway. Could regen be the problem.
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    2009 sprinter lack of power

    Brother ran low on fuel and since then he has no power above 40MPH. Fuel filter has been changed by Dodge since then but same problem. Any ideas on what the problem could be
  14. beachbum

    Appeals Court Finds FedEx Ground Misclassified Kansas Drivers

    Hate to be a bearer of bad news, being in operated means nothing if your driving the vehicle in an accident. Since you as the driver will be sued, so will your cooperation and the company your doing business with. The only way your protected is when you have drivers. That is when protections...
  15. beachbum

    Appeals Court Finds FedEx Ground Misclassified Kansas Drivers

    Doesn't FedEx require the O/O's to be incorporated since 2011. That's why they can get away with it.
  16. beachbum

    Appeals Court Finds FedEx Ground Misclassified Kansas Drivers

    And that is what could make you an employee and not independent contractor. Under IRS rules the company cannot tell you what to do period. Independent Contractor Defined Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee?
  17. beachbum

    Sprinter PM results

    What id the temp your running at before and now?
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    Appeals Court Finds FedEx Ground Misclassified Kansas Drivers

    You could be wrong, does Fedex make your appointments, does Fedex require you to wear uniforms, does Fedex require you to take safety classes. You see all of those things can make you an employee if the IRS or adept. Of Labor wants to take them to court. But when it comes down to all truckload...
  19. beachbum

    Cargo Van Is anyone else slow right now?

    Running teem or solo. Solo that's 800 miles a day for 7 straight days. That's more work then I want to see Ina van. I like loads like I'm doing over the next week a 7 stopper 2 stops Ohio 2 stops Pa a stop in WV and final in NC. last stop of by next Thursday pay is very good.
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    Appeals Court Finds FedEx Ground Misclassified Kansas Drivers

    One of the problems most companies have when it comes to IC's is the IRS and there definition of what's a employee and what's a business. The FMCSA has their rules for contractors and the IRS has their rules and it seems that the IRS is winning out on their definition. FedEx has lost a couple...
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