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you can go to 40 ft in all states now. You can go to 45 ft in some states with three axles. Our truck is 39' and 3/4". Only been measured once and passed and that was in SC

Good question on the 24" sleeper. I not sure I have ever seen one?

One thing I might add is that it is possible to average #1.00 a mile with a few of the companies. From my experience it is possible with FedEx and Panther. Remember, this is from my experience. Depending on when you signed on, Panther was paying $1.35 per mile and now I think it is $1.20 plus a...

To the prospective owner operator; Think about Weave's post. If you haul 2 or three loads a week like that, you have lost as much as $150.00 a week. Or between $5200.00 and $7800.00 a year. In addition, carefully look at their deadhead pay. At Tri-State they originally paid 20 cents after the...

The above is correct. If you want to maximize your potential with this set up, the truck must be rated at 33,000. Not that great of capacity at 26,000. We have a T300 and it is rated at 33,000. We have a larger sleeper but can haul 11,500. Sometimes 12,000 if we can get the weight situated...

I like your recommendations Teacel. When they refused we had thought about some of the stuff you mentioned but were hesitant because of being leased to them. You know the story; make too many waves and they slow or stop your loads. One of those be ready to switch companies when you act. When we...

Happy holidays abcwine as well! No need to get into anything long and drawn out that isn't already addressed. However, I would be curious to see this supposed list of discount fuel stops. Maybe if you provide that I will provide a unit number. You need that in order to trash a driver via a dac...

Just keep doing what you are doing. I don't remember that name on here often so I would just ignore him. Most of the people reading these posts have an idea of who has something to contribute, and those who don't.

I think RichM description is a good one. I think pro-miler or pc miler are pretty close. Much more accurate than HHG. They can still be a mile or two off but nothing drastic. Hopefully there are no more companies using this system. A Tri-state recruiter on here was trying to convince everyone...

You just knew I would have to put something here! The one guys problem sounds like a bad sensor or computer problem if the high idle isn't working. Weave is right, they have to come out for a rebuild. A complete rebuild is a little cheaper down here in FL. Several places have given estimates of...

We clearly stand behind our posts. At no time did we ever make a $1.10 per mile. Not one load ever came close after a period of over a year and a half. Could it be a $1.10 now? Maybe, if they have changed in the last couple of months. You state that they pay 65% of the tariff. Strange when we...

Well unfortunately we did some checking and their milage system is a three tier system with the bulk of it caculated out on HHG miles. They say it is 65%. 65% of what? They say the average is aprox. a $1.00 a mile, however simple caculation will result in 10 to 15 percent difference. Add that up...

It is good to see that they have seen the light. They need to advertise these changes as most we have talked to have a negative opinion of them. If the have retained the same personell, such as settlement departments ect, then the taking of drivers money and settlements discrepencies probably...

We are the same way. We didn't have the patience for their constant game playing. Any company that pays on HHG miles does not respect their drivers. They know they are ripping you off right from the beginning. They said they had to do it to retain customers yet they use that same milage program...

good article!!!

We had a truck on with them last year and yes they lost their GM contract. GM now just posts loads on the internet and companies bid on them. Unless they have changed, they pay usually around a dollar a mile and 20 cents deadhead after the first fifty. We left because they pay only HHG miles...

RE: class 8 trucks(DaveKC) If I didn't have to haul freight I would have added a pool table and a hot tub. (hahha) Hey Lawrence, love the cartoon!!!

I think that the a/c issue on INT. were on the first year of the new model. I know Alumi-bunk does a conversion on them but I don't know how they change the a/c system. Dieseldiva & Doggiedaddy have one I think.

Sometimes you have to be creative. Our truck was bought as a three month old repo. However, it use to be a race car hauler. Had to change the freight box and add landing gear. Took one of our old FL70's and put a tow body on it, and now I haul lumber in Florida with it. That is the one the has...

For what it is worth, we had simular problems with Freightliner of Houston. We had numerous a/c problems that they failed to correct. Alot of downtime for the same repair. Our team had taken it out and it quit again in Dothan Al. They found out that the parts were recalled parts. When we...