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Typically, you'll see either an open ended lease or a self renewing one year lease agreement. In either case they are likely to have a clause wherin the leasor or leasee may cancel with two weeks notice, without cause or immediately with cause. A gently used vehicle at a good price is often a...

There are lots of coin operated lockers near at least one of the main entrances.

Crazynuff has reminded me I'm living in the past with the Ford Diesel issue. I had two Ford 7.3l International diesels with the E4OD transmission prior to the introduction of the newer 6.0l. Each of my 7.3s went well past the 500,000 mile threshhold; I have no experience with the newer engine...

Wednesday Mar 26Sprinkles Hi: 60° Lo: 46° Chance of light rain showers. High 60F and low 46F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. 30% precipitation chance Thursday Mar 27T-storms Hi: 68° Lo: 53° Chance of thunder with light rain showers. High 68F and low 53F. Winds SW at 15 to 20 mph. 30%...

Moist warmer air is drawn into the light assembly during the daytime and the colder air at night causes the moisture in the trapped air to condense and pool at the bottom of the assembly. A seemingly airtight container will inhale and exhale the air due to temperature variations. A minute...

A well cared for Ford, Chevy, GMC, gas or diesel will easily serve you well for an excess of 500,000 miles. Parts are readily available. If you are planning to use a Sprinter cutaway w/ 14' box, you are likely to exceed the non-logging GVWR threashold of 10001 pounds, If not, your cargo...

Leo: I couldn't agree more. It has always been said that "my company is better than your company because I grossed XXX dollars last week, month or year." We all tend to be a little careless with the truth when discussing "our company" with an outsider. Human nature I guess. When talking...

One question that has yet to be answered. Q) Will any of the CIT or WG locked trucks, that are not at the top of the dwell queue, be offered a Load Opportunity on the first round? Does any other FCC driver or O/O have an unanswered question?

pjjjjj; Notice that my key word was "should". We dont know the terms of the Tri-State lease, we don't know the MPG of the owners truck, we don't know how often this team will be on the road, their work ethic nor their compatability as a team. We don't know the age of the truck nor the down...

Re: Several Questions? Tractor Trailer 2005-2006 FedEx Custom Critical Tractor averages for solo 71,320 miles at $2.48 loaded, $1.40 all miles, available 78% Averages for tractor team operation were 125,332 miles at $2.15 loaded miles and $1.56 all miles, available for dispatch 74% The...

80% is beyond unreasonable. 60% is received by the majority so 65% is a good split. A team in a "D" truck should gross $100K to the truck. or $65K to you and co-driver. IF you can agree on a work schedule, home time, etc. Talk to owner about the past performance of that truck and past earnings...

65/35 is generally a good percentage. What type of truck; cargo van, straight or T/T? Do you have a written contract? any other expenses to the owner besides fuel and tolls?

There are many ways to do this, but here is an example that could be modified to suit your specific situation. Also check the OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSOCIATION - REPRESENTING TRUCKERS site for additional info...

You can surely tote the load you suggest, perhaps more, and stay with your weight limitations. Have you considered contacting auto transport outfits like "FedEx Custom Critical Passport Auto Transport" in Maryland Heights, MO, "Horseless Carriage" or other custom auto transporters to see if...

I would think that the variences of equipment in expediting is so great, and there would be so many statistical outliars, that an average of the whole would be of little value to an individual. For example, there are a large number of people that are satisfied with a $50,000 used truck with a...

We've seen several "Tattoos while you wait" signs

Here's the answer to another question about message timing that I received. The Load Opportunity message will be sent, for example, to four trucks at once; If the #1 truck accepts, then the load offer will go out right away. Meanwhile, if the #2 truck refuses and the #3 and #4 truck accept...

I have let LDB's post remain in the FCC forum because he raises some questions that can be answered for the benefit of the FCC drivers and O/O. Leo, Mark and ohers have suggested that Load Opportunities be presented to trucks in the dispatch queue in blocks of three at a time to minimize...

I think that many of us are looking at the proverbial trees, rather than the forest. We often see the expedite/courier/P&D vans as a huge market for the cargo van manufacturers. In reality, there may be 10,000 - 15,000 of us in the USA/Canada market that buy new every 5 to 7 years; that's a...

aripen: You should continue to accept or decline Load Opportunity notices in the same manner as you now make your choices. This new method will be similar to a situation where, in the present method, you are having coffee with three other FCC, D truck drivers. The driver's phone across the...