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The Van arena is quite full right now with veterans and rookies alike fighting for the van freight. At one time, almost any company would be pleased to have you sign on, but lately, few are adding vans to their fleet except in those cases where replacements are required. The best advice I can...

What size truck and what do you intend to do with it?

I suspect a that an owner that knows his trucks' cost per mile will have no problem in determining whether to make the deal or no deal decision.

Greg: ER Murrow!

I don't remember the issue so I don't mind you posting anything we might have done or at least wish we had done. Go for it. Terry

Those in-truck video systems would not initially be affected because they do not receive television broadcast signals. But, as I suggested above, there certainly could be an after effect, if this ruling is eventually enforced, that might include the many other video devices we now use in the...

The issue is "Any motor vehicle equipped with a television viewer, screen or other means of visually receiving a television broadcast". Not all laptops have the capability of receiving a TV broadcast, either as built or due to the absence of an accessory. Let's hope that a DOT officer...

FOD could be Foreign Object Debris or perhaps, Freightliner On Deathrow

Here's one page: Fuel Tank Accessories Diesel Fuel Anti-Siphon Device For Fuel Theft Prevention

I just received the following in an e-mail from Garmin. Makes me feel good after updating a couple of months ago for the same price. Garmin is pleased to announce the new Map Update 2009 for North America. For the most up-to-date maps and navigation on your portable Garmin GPS unit, this is...

What they said. Undercapitalization is a big mistake made by many who come into this business and then leave prematurely because they ran out of operating funds before they learned the business and the expenses necessary to become successful. Do the best you can by forecasting the operating...

I feel the same as Linder. There had to be a whole lot of conversation between that first and last sentence.

Captain King, USN

The ICC was abolished in the mid-90's; how long ago was that orientation? :-}

The supertruck that EO gave away at last year's Expedite Expo had a GPS device aboard that allowed tracking via the internet. Ask Lawrence for details.

David: I wasn't trying to challenge any figures, I was offhandedly suggesting the Sprinter that ACE recently bought was a wise purchase based solely on the potential fuel cost savings. I don't argue which is best because to each his own; I prefer the Chevy/GMC. I used the 15 mpg on a gas...

A 22 mpg Sprinter operator traveling 400,000 miles at todays avg diesel price of $4.72 will spend $85,818. A 15 mpg Chev/Ford/GMC operator traveling 400,000 miles at todays gasoline price of $3.93 will spend $104.800. That $19,000 fuel savings is worth thnking about

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I have reviewed the details of your vehicle accidents and regret to inform each of you that your respective accidents are ruled "preventable"

We haven't heard anything about that. Might be his carrier rule for cargo vans, or his GVWR is over 10,000, or he misinterpreted a rule, or his carrier misinterpreted a ruling, or it's his carrier's or his home State regulation, or I am not up to date.