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Drop and hook with who, when you own the trailer?

Me too! Frazier got grilled.

The following is a post from Letzrockexpress that originally appeared Feb. 20, 2006.I believe the original thread got disappeared in the last E.O. change over. I copied and saved it because I liked it. I'm glad I did. "Yeah, Canada is o.k... It reminds me of my attic. I don't go up there...

The nice thing about a tractor over a straight truck; if the expediting thing goes south, you can put a tractor on just about anywhere. If you don't need airride, a decent pup should be easy to find. The extra 4' can sometimes come in handy when 24' just won't do! US Special delivery, loaded...

Or just carry two large mirrors to create the effect that the freight is unloaded. A smoke bomb could add to the effect. So could a buxom co-driver.

Dateline: 03-01-13, Washington, DC. America Held Hostage: Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said cuts to the FAA and air traffic control could conceivable lead to smaller airports being closed and smaller cargo flights being canceled. He also stated that the sequestration would lead to delays...

I agree, but federal regulations may someday make this a viable option. I have always liked your idea (going back a few years) of pulling a 28' or 32' trailer instead of a D unit, especially if the carrier payed a premium for more than 24', but less than 53' and related weight.

The idea I pitched to the Con-Way dude was also geared toward the solo driver, but not so much as a regional operation. A solo could latch on to a NY to CA load and swap enroute without breaking a seal and crossdocking. As HOS keep changing and carriers find it difficult to recruit teams, a...

Is the freight running regional or just the driver and tractor?

The ad was probably for FedEX Ground not Custom Critical.

You're missing the point. A 28' pup would be more versatile than a D unit and could pull a 53'.

I don't se castration as being a boon to expediters. Maybe 20 some years down the road when today's expediters don't have any offspring to replace them the rates will go up. I plan on keeping my stuff, rates be ****ed.

I believe it should work out well for both the company and the O/Os. Companies wouldn't have to rely so heavily on teams. Class 8 tractors are cheaper than a class 8 straights and more plentiful on the used market. FedEx has the terminals for securely storing and staging trailers. If this...

I ran that by the Director of Operations at Con-Way Now after dinner at the annual meeting. He made some mumbling noises, snorted and changed the subject. I never got a chance to explain my idea. Pups in addition to D units would allow for solo drivers to swap trailers, no need to crossdock...

Another option to a 12volt electric or a manual grease gun is a pneumatic grease gun. Bob Caffee plumbed their old truck (not sure about the new one) with a standard air fitting to use air tools and for inflating tires.

I've always heard it as: "Go pound Peter until he pays Paul." I believe Paul was a shylock.

Maybe you should increase the frequency of your maintenance intervals. Three weeks of poor road conditions and bad weather should not have taken that severe of a toll on your truck's components. Also, when having your truck washed, make sure they wash more than just the shiny side or do it...

I carry both; a 16', G-70, ⁵⁄₁₆ transport chain, a 24' tow strap and a set of pallet tongs. I rarely use the tow strap. Tow straps are elastic by design. When they break or become unhooked in use, that stored energy has to go somewhere, usually in the wrong direction. A quality chain will...

Ever since I've been in trucking there has been a purported driver shortage, mostly being fueled by the truckload segment of the industry. In all that time I have never heard anyone suggest that maybe, just maybe, there is a carrier surplus.

The only truthful and unbiased news reports can be found on the sports page: Sports Page Lyrics by Dave Frishberg Now my favorite TV anchor man says watch the Middle East. The price of oil is going out of sight. Only yesterday he said it would never be increased and that's the opposite of...