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Moot you are 100% correct. The GPS is a tool and LDWS is a tool. Those who use the tools in the wrong manner are at fault not the tool. I look as these like a gun the gun does not kill the person who pulls the trigger kills. Those who follow a GPS without looking out the windshield are who...

When I was at home I needed 8 hours of sleep and I planned for that. Now that I am older is seems as if 6 hours of sleep fits me better maybe because I am doing less manual work while on the road.

Steve we all have our preferences and when we first started the 5 on 5 off was great but now I much prefer to drive my 10 - 11 hours and take a break where I can relax and then go to sleep. It seemed when we ran the 5 on 5 off I was always tired. I agree with NTHEWIND husband and wives are...

Then nothing happens it has to "see" the lines. This new one is constantly correcting itself and checking to make sure it is reading the lines correctly. One of the problems with our old one was two lane back roads and twisting and turning. We often would have to turn it off. I always...

We all get tired and from what I can see the solo's have it the worst as they never know when a load will be offered. As a team after time off we also have to make the decision or we capable of running the load being offered? The LDWS is an aid the same as a GPS and something I felt others...

Here you go Moose: http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/general-expediter-forum/49131-fedex-cc-fatal-accident.html Moose as long as any device can help us stay safe on the road ATA does not enter our minds on what they want to mandate or not mandate. Some day down the road I could see the...

Call Dave and ask him about the system. I will warn you Dave is a character and fun to talk to! I enjoy calling him as he has quite a sense of humor.

In view of the recent horrific expediter accident I decided to start a post on what I consider one of our worst worries. Falling asleep at the wheel and leaving the roadway. When we first heard of a Lane Departure Warning System we scoffed as we stay in our lane... Our first system was an...

Call into FedEx and talk to Debbie Templeton who hopefully can help you in this situation. I would also call OOIDA ASAP and talk with their Lawyers. If you are not a member join when you call and talk to the lawyers. You do NOT have to be a O/O to be a member of OOIDA and have them on your...

Congratulations on earning the prestigious 4-Star award and I believe this is not your first time? I hope everyone had a great time and stayed cool!

Our prayers go out to the family and also to the co-driver and his family. Every time I see these pictures my stomach does a flip flop and reminds me that we are in a very dangerous job. We are advocates for having a Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) in trucks. I have been teased over...

That looks like it would work and the price is sure right. Now have to consider where I would store this for ease of use. I sure appreciate all of the suggestions. The bugs seems to bother me more then they bother Bob.

If you are having any trouble with a shimmy in the steering wheel or you can feel a vibration through the seat of your truck join our call today and ask Mike about the problem. Mike can give you ideas on what is going wrong and what needs to be checked. This is an opportunity to pick an...

Shoot I wish I would have looked at what she had darn missed a great opportunity. I need to get a squeegee with a long stick that can be folded up. Many of the squeegees at the truck stops are really worse nasty and dirty. This truck is really tall and to much "stuff" on the top of the motor...

The 08 was for the comment about stopping to sleep. Dreamer had an idea for if you are moving. I wonder how good your QC signal is prior to getting the messages.

Henry Albert talked to a driver who used 50% hydrogen peroxide and 50% rubbing alcohol. He was pretty impressed with how easy of a time this guy was having getting the bugs off and how streak free his windshield was. If I could only figure out how to get on the DD13 motor to be able to try...

If you do not send the message as an 08 it will not stop the computer from sending alerts to the dispatchers. The alerts take precedence over free form messages.

Thank you FedEx Custom Critical for hosting the great dinner during the Expedite Expo in the lobby instead of on the patio which was I am sure over 100 degree's. The dinner was excellent and we enjoyed the door prizes. Terry O'Connell did an excellent job creating our drink tickets and I am...

When stopping send an 08 and you should not get these messages. The computer generates alerts and this is one of the biggest alerts they get and check on immediately. That is why we get the messages like Dale has mentioned when stuck in a traffic jam for a long period of time. The...

I do not think they make high heels big enough to fit Bob's feet and if they did I believe he would be over 7' tall and would not need the squeegee on a stick.