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I stopped at the Petro West of Birmingham AL last week and very few of the Idle-Aire spots were being used . The next morning more spots were taken but none of the trucks were hooked up . It looked like all the other parking spots were taken so trucks parked in empty Idle-Aire spots .

Truckers get shafted regularly in the Atlanta area . I worked for a company near Atlanta that had a couple of trucks involved in minor fender benders , at least one that was clearly the 4 wheeler's fault . The cops cited the truck drivers and told them if the company paid the other party's...

Ever notice every Flying J has one or 2 tankers parked at it ? Evidently each Flying J has tankers assigned to it . If they make regular supply runs as fuel is used there is a staedy supply of new fuel . Does anyone know the temperature of fuel coming out of refinery tanks ?

Go to www.freight-terminal.com/vipergb/index.php . You can find loads and also post your ad there looking for loads . There's a lot of work in your area but be careful because carriers don't live up to their promises .

I'll tell you what I found out about an LLC , especially in a one truck operation . You don't get the personal asset protection you'd think you get . If you drive the truck and are found negligent in a serious wreck , you personaly can be sued putting your home and other assets in jeopardy . On...

You are probably looking for the article that was in the March issue of "Land Line" . Go to www.landlinemag.com . Click the archives then click March . You'll see the article there .

Check out www.freight-terminal.com . Click the new guest book . OOIDA can help you get started . Getting your own authority will cost about $900 plus single state registration for each state you operate in . Plan on at least $8,000 a year for insurance .

You wre employed by him , not Panther . He shouldn't have started you working before you filled out necessary paperwork . If you still have the unfilled out copies , write a leter to the FMCSA but don't mail it yet . Send the truck owner a copy of the letter and tell him if you get all he owes...

Looked to me like it had no driver and was being controlled by the vehicle shown running behind it .

Check with the Feds . www.fmcsa.dot.gov .See if you think the owner folowed all the regulations . Did you turn in your logs to the owner or PII ? Did he ask you to sign forms so he could verify your employment for the last ten years ? If you feel he should be audited for improper record keeping...

OOIDA's most recent issue of " Land Line " magazine has an article about a driver that had trouble with poor fuel mileage then noticed the high temperature of the fuel he was regularly buying at Flying J . Changing to another fuel source increased his fuel mileage . About a month ago I had a...

Trip leases are mainly used for backhauls . You pay the broker or carrier that has the load then if you have a permanent lease , your carrier takes a percentage of that which doesn't leave much for you . Trip leases are usually a way to avoid deadheading out of an area your carrier can't get a...

There is also the chance that an overloaded van will be in a serious wreck and regardless of who is at fault there will be a major lawsuit and DOT will start targeting expediting vans . While vans don't have to cross the scales in most states , DOT has the right to pull over any vehicle and...

The 6.0 engine has had a lot of problems . Ford bought back a lot of pickups and possibly vans due to lemon laws and these vehicles are now showing up on lots labeled as Ford repurchased vehicles . The Sprinter had a lot of problems with EGR valves failing but reportedly this problem has been...

RE: A question about Haz Mat endorsement and Natio You're right about the waiting period but many loads are not hazmat . They may allow you to start hauling non-hazmat loads while waiting for clearance although it would not be wise to invest in a truck if there is any doubt about background...

It won't help with your pay problems but I'd report this owner to the DOT and say he isn't doing proper background checks , keeping proper records , etc . Payback can be sweet .

RE: Firsthand experience Have you tried the dieseltruckresource forum ? Those guys know about all there is to know about Dodges .

Immigrants should have an understanding of the language for safety reasons to know of lane closures , construction , restricted lanes , etc. . If their family is hungry enough they can take the initiative to properly qualify for the job . Also keep in mind most of the monet they earn goes out of...

Firsthand experience I was a supervisor for a company and was following a 20 year old driver driving a Ford Super Duty . He was stopped by KY DOT . The first thing they checked was the GVW stamped on the door . It was 11,000 lbs . They were going to pull the driver from the truck saying he had...

I'm expecting to see log books in Spanish and all scales required to have a bilingual inspector .