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  1. Dakota

    Canada Driving Options

    Expedite seems to be tight schedules and rushing, at least with my company(Air Freight, not true expedite) I am sure others will chime in with their experiences:)
  2. Dakota

    outta here !!!!!!!!!!!

    OVM, that is the problem with the carriers. They don't realize or care what our costs are when sitting, they just want a truck in every town to service their customers. It doesn't cost them to put on more trucks and then they have better service for the customers. If the carriers had...
  3. Dakota

    Class 8 Straight Truck or Smaller?

    I drive a class 6 Hino and can tell you the ride is terrible. My truck is leaf spring front and back. I am not sure on 7 and 8 trucks but don't most have air ride cabs and air ride rear suspension? My next truck will definately have air ride rear suspension:)
  4. Dakota

    Canada Driving Options

    30 to 40 grand is acheiveable if you run the wheels off your truck. If that is what you want and need you probably need to look at driving a semi for a company and not expediting, sad but true.
  5. Dakota

    Why are general questions asked in carrier forums ?

    Regarding Prepass. Is there a place you can buy one? Other than online so I don't have to scan all the documents etc? I don't have a scanner, so scanning documents would be kinda hard :rolleyes: Also, some of the question on the online app. Like what type of carrier, am I considered a...
  6. Dakota

    November Location

    Worked everyday this week, driving around the Michianaohio area. Busy Busy Busy I likey:D Oh, I forgot, the Hino went to the shop with two bad/clogged injectors just turned 198K I am driving a GMC cube van since my recent loads didn't require a straight truck. Boy the ride is sure nice!!!
  7. Dakota

    Nuvi 465T

    Anyone have the new Cobra 7700 Pro GPS? Another truck specific GPS powered by pro miles, it also has POI for truckers. Kinda pricey at $580 but it has a 7 inch screen
  8. Dakota

    Thank You Applebees

    That is very cool indeed. A local car wash chain "Mike's Express Car Wash" gave free car washes to vets today.
  9. Dakota

    November Location

    I remember Tully's when I lived in Seattle we used to call Tacoma Stinkcoma, it always smells there.
  10. Dakota

    Do you remember when

    Who is Marty Robbins?
  11. Dakota

    What kind of Cb

    I haven't quite figured out the range of my CB, but I do know it works well for what I use it for. Plenty of road/accident alerts and help at certain deliveries. I've been quite happy with my Uniden 510 Pro XL Plus it was cheap, the antenna nearly cost more then the CB LOL
  12. Dakota

    November Location

    I think they only pay for labor here not labour:rolleyes: Now your good for the next 459K
  13. Dakota

    19mpg in a van

    80 lbs:eek: you might crack a few ribs from the rough ride take it down a little
  14. Dakota

    The "M" Word

    Don't call me bald, that is offensive call me "follically challenged":D
  15. Dakota

    unusual things a gps says to you

    Yeah I didn't think about the signal issue. Best to stick with my Garmin
  16. Dakota

    What kind of Cb

    I just bought a CB and bought this one Seems to work fine, no complaints I needed a compact one Uniden Compact 40 Channel CB Radio PRO-510XL On Line Price $49.99 I think this is the one Greg recommended too
  17. Dakota

    Do you remember when

    Doesn't our money still have "In God We Trust" If I had money I'd check
  18. Dakota

    Do you remember when

    Funny just tonight my Wife asked why Pelosi wears red all the time. Without even blinking an eye I said "because she is a communist":rolleyes:
  19. Dakota

    The "M" Word

    Why is Midget offensive, but calling them a Dwarf or Little People is not This PC crap is getting deep :cool::rolleyes:
  20. Dakota

    November Location

    I'm glad you think a tranny replacement is not severe Ouch!!!!:eek::eek:
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