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RE: Win a Prize - Have Fun! Mark:: you are one popular dude for sure.After reading all of the posts the one I like the most is what NEVERHOME posted "Hammer Down with the Weave"..

RE: Win a Prize - Have Fun! I!ll start with "Weave!s Shop".

Frank I gather you run for CTX.I have been with Fedex CC (Roberts) for 15.2 years and I have never had the quoted rate of pay reduced.I have had it increased due to Haz/mat rerouting or Detention charges or Lift/gate work,inside delivery etc but never had the basic rate decreased. When I take...

Just today I talked with a Freightliner Tech Rep (1-800-385-4357) on their Hot Line. We chatted about my minor problem and then got into Engines.I mentioned about all of the problems you hear about the Cat 3126.He said that engine is fine for what the truck is designed to do. It is truly a local...

Do you like to Deadhead around the country?Nuff said

I use Mega Life out of Texas,High deductible but premiums are not too bad and they have a prescription card. They can be reached at 1-800-527-5504. OOIDA has recently suspended their plans and are looking for another company. But it is a very worthwhile organization to belong to.If you ever...

Can i get back the very best truck I ever owned.A 1991 Mercedes Benz 1319 with the OM 366 190HP engine??If thats not possible how about a complete in frame overhaul on my Cummins C Series with 659,000 on it. Beer+ Booze is available at my house.No Porno stuff or illegal substances.

My thoughts on this issue is that it is loaded with Red Flags,most companies have established relationships with various expediting companies and are reluctant to change. Start up operations generally involve someone who has a personal relationship with a shipper who is willing to take a chance...

Congratulations, you have the picture for sure. The only thing I question is the added cost for a class 8 unit. Years ago a old timer told me "Never buy more truck than you need", Yes Class 8!s look better,ride better, more power (do you need it) but is the added costs and added maintenance over...

Hey Marty,,no need to get on Boxtruck 6 for his spelling or typing errors.He was making a good point and not all of us have degrees in English Literature etc. One thing Boxtruck is you should be aware that Canada takes in immigrants that the US denies. They have just as much a problem up there...

That operation reminds me of the old AutoQuick that Roberts used to have some time ago.The runs were relatively short,big discounts and running mainly into KoKomo and Detroit. I met several drivers from AutoQuick and no one was making any real money.But they were allowed to have older and...

We use both Cingular Wireless and Verizon.I rate Cingular as a + 10 and Verizon as a - 10. When you are feeling down and need to laugh a call to Verizon!s customer service will get you up again.When you finally get through you will be talking to someone who is in a obvious halfway house...

FdxCC wants trucks that are assigned to a city on a layover basis to be within 25 miles of that city. Sometimes it!s enforced,sometimes it!s not.Usually these days the truck that is closest to the shipper and can legally carry the freight gets the dispatch offer first. Bill thanks for that...

In the last 2 years my cell phone has been cloned twice. It happend on the Labor Day weekend in 2001 and on October 12 this year. Both times the signal was picked up in the New York Ciry area. When the phone is on even if it is not being used it still transmits a small signal to the closest...

A gross of $2500 per week is doable in a D unit.However I assume you are running as a single driver and many things need to fall into place for a $2500 week. The most important thing is your hours available.Since 75% of most expediting runs take place at night what will happen is that when you...

I know there have been other posts about satellite radio but I wanted to give my experiences with the Delphi XM setup.Last month I bought the vehicle setup from Best Buy for $200. It has the tuner,antenna,power cord and a cassett adapter to play through your existing radio. It took about 20...

I have had 3 trucks with roll up doors and have no complaints. I spray some WD 40 or similar stuff on the rollers every 2-3 weeks,clean out the tracks once a month and have no problems. I like the fact that I can keep the door locked until I get on the dock so that Mr Indy Forklift Driver must...

Hey Vernon,curious to know how old C 2197 is. I drive D 2824 and it is a 1996 presently 6.5 years old.This year they gave me an extension (in writing) that would allow me to run the truck 8 years instead of the normal 7. I am going to start working on trying to get a 10 year deal. If this was to...

I don!t know your age but $190 per month sounds pretty good to me. You could try the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) 1-800-444-5791 or another oufit similar to NASE is AFS,Americans for Financial Security,1-800-492-1016.I have Insurance on myself through them. My cost is...

I have to agree 100% with Larry in that Weave knows his trucks and at one time or another has given all of us valuable information on truck maintenance and repair guidelines. He has helped me in knowing what questions to ask my local Freightliner service manager. When I do a pre trip inspection...