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When you figure sales tax , property tax and property damage insurance plus depreciation there's a little more expense to a new vehicle .

Most states keep an eye on the routes commonly used to avoid scales and nail the trucks that try to avoid the scales .

The problem is he's talking new and the 7.3 was replaced with the 6.0 which has been plagued with problems . But you're right . I'd prefer a used 7.3 over anything new that is offered . Going new I'd wait for the Chevy Duramax to come out .

I contacted Daimler/Chrysler a while back regarding this . They only approve 5% of any type vegetable oil . My problem with SVO is what would happen if you had a bad injector and SVO got in the oil pan and cooled down .

What a dispatcher says is a verbal contract ?:D I have to call my attorney . He'll be busy for a year working on all the contract breaches !

I've read of people that try not to touch the door handle when leaving a restroom so think about this . What's the first thing most people on the road do when they come out of the restroom ? They grab something to drink . Have you ever gotten a coffee or fountain drink and only touched the lid...

RE: If the sign says "Use both lanes to merge point " , they are SUPPOSED to run up the lane that is going to close . I bet you saw that in PA . I agree with your opinion though . I liked the sign that said " Left lane closed ahead . No passing ." Now if they would just have patrol cars to...

People confuse the meaning of "Not for hire" . This just indicates you aren't hauling someone else's goods and don't need hauling authority and an MC number . Private carriers with commercial vehicles have to meet all other requirements . The single state apportioning plan will be phased out and...

Do they make a GPS for truckers that takes things like low bridges and truck restrictions into consideration ?

The fact that FHWA is now beginning to enforce the regulation requiring DOT numbers and company name on the door will help eliminate illegal operation .

I read that starting in 2006 all Spinters will be made with the Dodge badge . But I just tried to verify that and it seems that report was wrong

Anyone driving from AL to OH would likely drive I-65 through TN . DOT sets up in a rest area at the 48 mile marker and waves all trucks in . They check log books , puysical cards , everything . How would the truck be tagged ? What insurance coverage does it have ?

Check with New England Express in Pttsfield , MA . (413)447-7421 . They are strictly cargo van and do a lot of antique deliveries for eBay .

There's a hotshothauling.com site if you want info from the hotshot side.

All types Put All Types in search on this site and check the archives . They rip off everybody that works for them . They even rip off people that decide not to work for them by not returning the outrageous $90 they ask in advance for a physical . Everybody wonders how they stay in business and...

Sorry for the delayed response . I don't get online while on the road . You can find PATT's site at patt.org. The wreck that was the cause of the formation of this group involved a WalMart driver that went shopping all day with his wife then fell asleep after going on duty and driving all night...

The new 8 straight hours in the sleeper rule is tough . It means exactly that - you go in and don't come out . No visits to restrooms , no riding in the passenger seat , etc.

>OOIDA has pettioned the FMSCA to reverse this rule and allow >split berthing to continue. > >Whearas my co-driver has threatend to jump ship we are going >to try this. > >Driver with less stamina starts the run. Driver B then >drives 10 hours. Driver B comes out of sleeper and competes...

I had a '99 Ford 7.3 and it had a real problem with glow plugs . Two winters in a row they had to be replaced . Ford may have made improvements in later years .

I picked up a copy of Newport's " Road Star " magazine . A couple of areas where the Chevy has Ford beat . They "offer " (extra charge option ? ) a fuel powered coolant heater for faster warmups . Anyone with Ford expeience knows they can idle forever in freezing temperatures without producing...