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> The way i see it is if the truck was doing 68 or 69 mph and >your doing 70 it will take you a while to get past him. The >left lane is for passing not for easing down the road. even >with your cruise control on you can step on the gas get past >the truck move over and go back to cruisin'...

>P51, "then you are NOT empty, all that must be declared" >So if this particular customs guy wants to be a richard >skull, he would want you to require an inventory of >everything in your truck that wasn't there as delivered from >the factory? That would mean straps, cokes in coolers...

This just popped up on several forums . An employee was killed when a 19.5 tire exploded . OSHA told Discount Tire they had to put tire cages at every location and properly train employees . Discount Tire management instead decided to no longer service these tires . Their remaining inventory is...

I know Ohio has signs saying hazmat vehicles must cross scales . Watch the signs in every state . They vary for required weight . In FL be sure to stop at the AG stations.

There is also a truck just under 26,000 lbs. may have a shipper "accidently" understate the weight of the load causing the truck to be over 26.000 on the scales . With no IFTA and no CDL this would be a serious , expensive problem .

Bob & Linda , since you are OOIDA members I'm surprised you didn't recommend the Truckers Advantage card . Most fuel stops (not Flying J with their hot fuel ) will sell fuel at the cash price using this card . Fees using ComData are excessive , especially with smaller trucks that have to fuel...

My first thought was all those trash haulers with lift axles I see crossing the border .

I always come back empty and never had to bother with an E-manifest . I use a fax cover sheet from Livingston that makes reading all required info simple . I hand customs this cover sheet , the manifest and customs sheet along with my driver's license . They stamp the cover sheet and send me on...

This is a helpful tool to abbreviate long url's that would result in having to scroll to read all messages in the link . http://tinyurl.com/

Just be aware that engine manufacturers recommend a maximum of 5% biodiesel . I wrote directly to Cummins regarding this . The Cummins website says they are now considering raising that to 20% .

Frank will probably have a better answer but for now - The IRS will ask for a breakdown of mileage for business , private , and commuting use . If you unload and then deadhead directly for another load ( but maybe head to a hotel or truck stop while waiting ) the deductions are the same as...

Yup , that big International pickup has air brakes and a 25,999 GVWR . No CDL required . (Just don't hook a trailer to it )

It amazes me how many drivers I talk to aren't even aware of this . From what I heard and read the 11 hour rule and 34 hour restart become invalid September 14 . So what are companies going to do ? Wait until Friday and tell drivers " By the way , you don't get a restart this weekend ? " Are...

Pilots carry 2 different sized metal cases with speakers that a prewired for CB's and fm radios or CD players . Makes for real easy removal if your truck goes in the shop or will be unattended for a while .

> > > Unlike the Canadian trucks that are safe, good drivers, >the Percieved Mexican truck "problem" will have a way of >taking care of itself. I travel into Ontario every week and every week there is a truck wreck in Ontario . Many Canadian drivers deserve respect but there is a much higher...

>I still don't understand why they would want to do away with >the 34HR restart? Everyother job restarts their hours after >the weekend, why can't we? The 34 hour restart and 11 hour rule were thrown out because FMCSA did not follow proper procedures in implementing them . Public Citizen...

I checked at the fmcsa.gov site yesterday . They only say changes will take effect September 14 .

My impression of Speedco is very negative . The way they are constantly illegally on the CB trying to pull customers in they sound like a bunch of young , inexperienced franchisees in a market that the corporation is oversaturating . They'll tie up the CB channel all day then close at night when...

>Wanted to know if any of you are putting in 12 oz of >vegetable oil per tank to combat the poor lubricating >qualities of low sulfer fuel for older engines? Some old >timers i talked to swear by it so i thought i would ask. Some swear by it , some swear at it . I also know drivers that do...

>No one is gonna question a recap with 4 days driven out of >the month. Like Highway said... skip it. I don't use recap, >and don't plan on it unless I get in a serious slugging >streak. > >-Vampire Super Slooth Trucker!!! You'd better be able to prove what you did the previous 7 days when...