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  1. beachbum

    Implications of new 34 hour restart rule

    Charles your over thinking this. Plan your time around the restart (that you don't ever have to take) But the restarts can be done at the same starting time every week. Therefore, your restart starts at 6PM on Friday then your next restart can begin anytime from 6PM the next friday. Never...
  2. beachbum

    HOS Changes Effective February 27, 2013

    Yep doctor asked me if I snore and I said nope, why, because I never hear myself snore, therefore, I don't snore. Asked me if I want to take a nap or get sleepy during the day and the answer is no never happens, As for overweight, I am and I get to the gym when I can, now I'm getting into...
  3. beachbum

    HOS Changes Effective February 27, 2013

    It's a political appointment and always has been and always will be a political appointment, the only difference now is there are so many drivers that cannot make it out here without cheating. Plus you don't have to drive a truck to be a expert on trucking. Like in the military you have...
  4. beachbum

    HOS Changes Effective February 27, 2013

    And you get paid for every hour your babysitting the load, therefore, whats the big deal, and how is is so tiring watching the load in the front seat. All you would do is your normal time shifts.
  5. beachbum

    05 Sprinter not starting

    Thanks for the ideas, brother dropped tank anagin and purged the whole system and it now starts and runs fine. The big test is going to be when I fill it up and see if there is any leaks now.
  6. beachbum

    Feburary Locations

    In Mckinney Tx at families house. Had to drop the fuel tank again first fix didn't work, it seems the worker at my brothers shop didn't make sure the seal was in right. Now brother dropped the tank and fixed the seal right now sprinter won't start and have tried everything to get it to start. ...
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    05 Sprinter not starting

    Had to drop the fuel tank on the Sprinter to replace seal, now it will not start. All it does is turn over. I did as the owners manual says and turn the key on for 30 seconds then try and start still nothing even after trying this numerous times. Maybe someone else here has had the same...
  8. beachbum

    2013 "good"rates

    Each company is different on rates where some pay low per mile other pay a percent where you can get anywhere from a low 1.1 to a high of over 2 bucks a mile for a van or sprinter. The same goes for a ST and their rates. It all comes down to where your leased.
  9. beachbum

    January 2013 locations

    Pilot in Avon, Oh. Had a good weekend with a one skid load out of Boise Id. to Cleveland area. 1.39 mile
  10. beachbum

    2013 Ford Van Photos

    This is what I just found online for the Detroit Auto Show only one van so far. 2014 Ford Transit: Detroit Auto Show - AutoTrader.com
  11. beachbum

    January 2013 locations

    In McKinney Tx, just had my brother's friend drop the fuel tank on my sprinter, had diesel leak. Luck was with me on this one because it was only a loose sending unit that came unscrewed and one 7 dollar seal. simple fix, better then a 400 dollar fuel tank.
  12. beachbum

    We require you to have a minimum of $25,000 cargo insurance...

    Try progressive for Cargo or any other company you want. here's the link. I don't know their requirements, but give them a call. Motor Truck Cargo Insurance - Progressive
  13. beachbum

    We require you to have a minimum of $25,000 cargo insurance...

    Maybe you should look here and you'll find out that your not even required to register with the FMCSA.. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration now go to the part that says step by step help click it and answer the questions and you'll find out that your not a carrier under the FMCSA's rules.
  14. beachbum

    Semi hits van 2 dead.

    When I see them on the side of the road, they are normally broke down and they bring the chairs out to be away from the vehicle just in case someone runs into the vehicle.
  15. beachbum

    E.O.B.R. Rules and unit details.

    http://www.driversdailylog.com is where you can go and read about their system. What's so good about them comes from the factt hat any changes in the rules he has them ready too go the day they take affect and you just download them and your good to go.
  16. beachbum

    Send your thoughts on the Proposed 34-Hour Restart

    I just seen yesterday in one of the rages at the truck stop that March 15 or so the court will hear arguments on the HOS.
  17. beachbum

    Send your thoughts on the Proposed 34-Hour Restart

    It's not a question about being a sheep or anything else. These are the rules we have and unless the courts overturns the regulation then those are the rules will have to live under for the foreseeable future.
  18. beachbum

    Send your thoughts on the Proposed 34-Hour Restart

    Look the FMCSA made the new rules and there is no change at the top in this country and won't be for 4 more years, therefore these rules are here to stay. You do know that the ATA and OOIDA and every other trucking group tried to have these changed before they became final and nothing...
  19. beachbum

    Send your thoughts on the Proposed 34-Hour Restart

    The reason there are 55 pages comes from the fact that they had to answer the comments and also they had to put in writing their biases for the rule changes.
  20. beachbum

    Send your thoughts on the Proposed 34-Hour Restart

    Were talking HOS and those rules are final, unless the courts overturn them, not any other Regulation that is at the proposal stage.
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