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I'm not surprised to hear someone hit a deer on I-71 in KY . Almost every time I travel it I see at least a dozen deer in the median . But speaking of tough cars , I once hit a deeer with a '94 T-Bird . It did about $3400 damage to the right front and the airbag did not deploy although the right...

Many part time drivers don't understand that ALL compensated work , trucking related or not must be logged as on duty not driving . I know that doesn't really apply here . Anyone that anticipates hauling hazmat within 7 days should keep logs and dispatch should keep a copy of the logs . Why ...

Supplied air used in confined spaces and rescue is not oxygen . It's breathing air - just regular air filtered and bottled . I have personally supervised man using this type air . They didn't carry tanks on them . Air was supplied through hoses from tanks 200 feet or more from their working...

RE: single,looking for agood women to share the ro The woman he shares the road with might have to hold her breath when he takes his socks off :) ;)

RE: single,looking for agood women to share the ro Ole joebob sounds like every fleet owners dream driver don't he ? Just wasting away again in Margeritaville checking out them honeys .

You definately could but a lot is up to you . Have you talked with any fleet owners yet ? Why not talk to some with several trucks and ask what their drivers are taking home . It's definately in the fleet owner's best interest to help you make the max when they have to make truck payments and...

Any job is as safe or unsafe as its workers choose it to be . I've been to a lot of safety seminars . There are enough regulations to protect workers . They need to learn when to say no . If they are penalized for refusing to work in unsafe conditions they can get a lawyer . I've worked in some...

I know some safety departments require a 30 minute post trip . That's what I do and often combine it with fueling . While a van may get away with a 15 minute fuel stop larger trucks may have to show 30 . ( Oh , that's right , vans don't have to log . ) BTW , Pilot increased their driver payback...

The old rule for Right Gear was to use the same gear going down a hill you use to go up it . With the higher torque of newer engines they now say use a lower gear .

While some WalMarts allow truck parking , all of them will be posting No Idling signs due to fines WalMart has paid in the past .

I have experience in working in confined spaces and was trained in confined space rescue . There were too many things wrong here . One of the things this mine was cited several times for was not performing a preentry air quality test . Evidently this wasn't done in this case or the explosive...

Are your asking about how IRS determines whether someone is an employee or independant contractor ? If so there are a lot of grey areas . It may be best to give Frank at the tax questions section your specific circumstances .

>Depending on your agreement with the owner I would say you >should be able to net $600 in one week. Lots of variable >factors,the company that the truck is leased to,the area you >live in all play a role. Rich , you did note that he said " working for an o/o" probably a fleet owner in a...

No , you have a problem . You show a post trip at 5:15 then back up to 5 to go in the sleeper . No one spends 11 hours in a sleeper . Sleeper berth is exactly that . Come out of the sleeper to eat or use the rest room and you have to restart the time . Your schedule is also unrealistic . You...

OOIDA also lost on the surcharge issue . When was the last time they won an issue acting on their own ? They even joined forces with PATT on the new HOS issue . They may claim to be fighting for the truckers as a whole but I can tell you personally they don't want to be bothered with problems of...

RE: Greetings All, from a Newbie Wannabe Carrier-O I stand corrected on the issue of expediting companies not brokering loads . As far as driver retention goes treating the drivers well does help but you'd be surprised how many drivers still leave . I too thought of becoming a fleet owner...

I stopped at Carl's also about 6 months ago and wasn't impressed with the place . I wouldn't go back there . I know some Love's stops are selling biodiesel now but there really isn't any incentive to buy any .

RE: Greetings All, from a Newbie Wannabe Carrier-O I don't really know what to say . You say you 'll want to haul expedited freight for the major expediting companies . These companies use their own contractors for expedited freight . Landstar will broker general freight but not expedited . I...

I know the kits sold to diesel car owners to run on vegetable oil require starting and stopping with regular diesel because vegetable oil has to be heated at all temperatures . It makes sense that even a small mixture of vegetable oil will cause fuel to gel at lower temperatures . My concern is...

>So, if I pee on the ground, it is pollution, but if an >animal does it is nature? Am I geting this right? > > >Aviator In CA they are cracking down on cows for causing pollution . They'd prefer you pee on the ground . Then there is no bottle to deal with .