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Posted on the door frame of each of two new 2500, 170wb high top, extended sprinters was a label that, on one said "maximum capacity of occupants and cargo, 2877 pounds" and on the other it said 2785 pounds; the difference, I reckon, being factory installed options. The GVWR of each of these...

RE: terry's and rene's piece on early day's of exp Greg: I disagree with your disagreement. The comment you have issues with is: "...The key to (owner-operator and drivers) respective successes will be the continual review and modification of the business plans to keep pace with market...

One more year to get your gold watch and retirement package. Congratulations.

RE: Classes Oops, my mistake. I saw a class B where Buster said class 8.

Did you mean a 20a fuse? What circuit was the fuse protecting?

I agree with Pelicn on the truck before the carrier issue. I doesn't make sense to buy a van and then enter a futile search for a carrier that needs more vans. Similarly, The purchase of a large reefer truck might disappoint the buyer when he finds his carrier of choice doesn't have any reefer...

A friend sent this to me today and I find it worthy of repeating here today An atheist was walking through the woods. "What majestic trees"! "What powerful rivers"! "What beautiful animals"! He said to himself. As he was walking alongside the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes...

Don't forget to get a Flying J Frequent Fueler card for your co-driver (wink) and ask a fuel desk cashier to 'link' it to your card. That way for every shower and beverage the driver earns, the co-drivers card will also reflect a shower and beverage.

The concensus seems to be yes, as it is in my case. In the beginning we were 100% team. As the years went by, Rene' would come off the truck and I'd run solo. Lately, I've been more solo than team. Today we are a team. One thing is clear to me; as a team in a van, we earn 33% more gross pay...

OK sports fans. The man is interested in Expediting, not OTR in a tractor. Let's get back to the topic of the thread.

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Try pulling off the steering column cover by removing 2-3 torx screws. Remove the 2 torx screws that attach the turn signal switch to the column. There are two electrical connections that must be unplugged. Clean the old grease out of the connections with contact cleaner and apply a good...

I don't remember all the details but I had the right front bearing only replaced on my 2000 Chev 3500. Luckily, I was about two blocks away from my mechanic of choice when a problem became apparent. Left front inspection at the time showed a servicable bearing.

Technology at its finest

Many folks put two rows, fore and aft, on the floor. I have mine on add-on walls at floor level and at 16". I should think no more that 2 feet above floor. Remember, for optimum securement, you want to secure the pallet and the freight on the pallet

I don't know about Bolt's New England opportunities but FedEc Custom Critical and Panther do well in the New England area. The area bordered by Albany south to Harrisburg to Delmarva stay relatively busy. One of our carrier's consistent top performers drives a T/T out of southern CT. One...

RE: Classes Buster: It's as simple as RichM stated. A mini-van, like an Asto or a pickup truck would be classified as an 'A' unit and carry 'A' freight which is generaly defined as any freight up to 500# and not more than 4' x 4' x 4' in dimension, or basicly one pallet/skid. A 'B' truck...

Are you planning on being a solo in a Large (D) straight truck operated under lease with one of the well known carriers? The FSC is generally expected to bring the effective fuel cost to about $1.25. Will you have any documentation to support the 8 MPG? One carrier, FedEx Custom Critical...

I wanna win a six pack of Bloody Marys

Many years ago and far far away, I was enjoying my umpteenth 25 cent beer with a few shipmates in a Boston tavern. Late in the evening, we were approached by a retired old salt who told us about the great treatment he had received at a Public Health Service Hospital. He went on to say that he...