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  1. beachbum

    Again for those who don't know!

    What's the point... are you talking about Vans or straight trucks. Are you talking about vehicles over 10001 or under that number.
  2. beachbum

    Wonder how many trucks were lost to "Carb" rules Jan 1st?

    Might not be a Just law, but its still the law per CARB.
  3. beachbum

    Wonder how many trucks were lost to "Carb" rules Jan 1st?

    It's not the truck age that counts, it's the motor age. If you have a 2006 truck you could have a 2005 engine. I see too many people mixing the two things up when it comes to the Ca rule.
  4. beachbum

    Wonder how many trucks were lost to "Carb" rules Jan 1st?

    Old news and didn't make a difference. Live with it. People have known about these changes for years, its nothing new. Therefore, you have two choices, no make that three choices. Choice one buy a newer vehicle Choice two pay to up grade your equipment with a CARB compliant filter Choice...
  5. beachbum

    New Years resolutions

    Mine is getting local freight in the Los Angeles area and not being out of town much, that is unless the load pays great. I also will be taking 2 long range fishing trips 8 day in June (not set up yet) ten day in Nov. this one is a go. Plus my Oct. Cabo trip with brother for a week of...
  6. beachbum

    Wonder how many trucks were lost to "Carb" rules Jan 1st?

    Here is the CARB web site http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onrdiesel/documents/FSRegSum.pdf
  7. beachbum

    Too many vans!

    Sorry to say that your biggest mistake was buying your first vehicle on credit and with such a large payment. I just about fainted when I read you had a 750 dollar a month payment. Even if I want another Sprinter or if I decided to buy the new Ford I'll wait till I have cash to pay for the...
  8. beachbum

    Get that Fuel Ticket - TA/Petro

    I for one hate having to get 50 gallons of fuel over a couple of fuel up to get a shower, but I do get fuel discounts from 10 to 50 cents a gallon most of the time. I only get 4 cents at pilot/FlyingJ. 80 cents on 20 gallons their and most of the time between 4 and 8 dollars at T/A Petro. I...
  9. beachbum

    Escrow hasnt been returned yet.

    Why would a accident give them a right to hold your escrow money, that is what insurance is for.
  10. beachbum

    OOIDA - Protecting drivers rights

    There is a FMCSA rule about driving while fatigued or ill. look it up
  11. beachbum

    OOIDA - Protecting drivers rights

    Because 4 wheelers are not covered by the FMCSA they are not commercial vehicles there private. Sprinters and vans are not commercial vehicles because there under 10001 gvwr, that is until they have placards on the side of the vehicle or pull a trailer at that time they become a commercial...
  12. beachbum

    STAY IN SERVICE FOR Christmas and & New Years ???

    Monday to Monday Ca to Ashtabula, oh buffalo to Vernon tx. 5400 good start too new year
  13. beachbum

    December locations... Ho Ho Ho powered...

    Picking up in the Buffalo area to deliver in Vernon Texas for Monday. Good start to new year with 5300 TTV for the first week. I say for the first week since all money goes to 2013 taxes. Pay day is the 2nd of jan.
  14. beachbum

    OOIDA - Protecting drivers rights

    Moose, that was a lawsuit against Mn. not the FMCSA. OOIDA took MN and the CVSA to court because CVSA used the Mn fatigued rule for their roadside check and the court found against OOIDA not to long ago and told them to work it out. These things OOIDA doesn't talk about munch when they lose...
  15. beachbum

    STAY IN SERVICE FOR Christmas and & New Years ???

    I was going to spend 1500 dollars on a 5 day fishing trip, but I decided to work over the holidays this year because it add dollars to my have fun kitty for 2013. This run means I can buy a min. of 3 new reels that cost between 400 and 530 dollars or just buy 2 reels and two fishin rods that...
  16. beachbum

    December locations... Ho Ho Ho powered...

    Los Angeles waiting to pick up going to OH. Pay for load goes on 2013 1099. Good start too new year.
  17. beachbum

    laredo

    Going to Laredo and sitting with 15 other vans for days on end because the company you pull thru rates are higher then the independents or the panthers is a loser. I go to Laredo and just head north because I have a better chance of getting a better paying load by over 40 cents per mile if not...
  18. beachbum

    Speeding ticket in personal car

    Plsase read this link to find out what does or doesn't go against your CDL in personal vehicle and work truck. Disqualification of drivers. - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
  19. beachbum

    Speeding ticket in personal car

    Not true, here's the rule § 382.207Pre-duty use. No driver shall perform safety-sensitive functions within four hours after using alcohol. No employer having actual knowledge that a driver has used alcohol within four hours shall permit a driver to perform or continue to perform...
  20. beachbum

    How common is overloading vans and Sprinters?

    Putting a trailer behind a Sprinter doesn't change the normal Class C DL. If you haul hazmat then and only then do you need a Class C CDL. You need a B CDL when you go over 26,000 GVWR up till then you only need a regular C DL.
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