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I had to go looking :-) VERY nice! -Weave-

We had a discussion on this subject on the Canadian Expediters Forum back in November: http://www.expeditersonline.com/dcforum/DCForumID20/13.html Yes, they really will fine you now and you will not be allowed to cross. I hope drivers who have already been fined are with companies who will...

Probably best to be honest about it, no matter what. I don't know what sort of plate this truck will initially have for the trip, permanant or temporary, but if it is the proper apportioned tag, the truck will indeed be considered a commercial vehicle at its appropriate GVW, leased or not...

That sounds like a great class 8'er for that price! Volvo makes a really good truck, and the M11 Cummins is a workhorse. I think the ten speed trannies are about ideal for D unit straight trucks, and those tandems will give you a lot of weight capacity and versatility. Good catch Butch, and...

As long as the truck is properly registered and insured to drive and has a current DOT inspection with paperwork, the logging is not a problem. You are best to just leave the company information blank in the log book. Just keep the bill of sale with you, and if stopped for an inspection it...

DAC services didn't go away, but are now part of this company: http://www.usis.com/default.htm From what I could gather from the site, it's information to members only for all sorts of industries. I know DAC by law had to give you any information they had on file about you for the cost of a...

I have just referred a friend to this site who REALLY wants to go van expediting, and is REALLY interested in buying a new Sprinter to do so. He asked me for my opinion about it versus a Ford or Chevy gas or diesel van, and as I’m not into the vans, I couldn’t really answer him other than a few...

Be on the lookout for this Sprinter recall, in case you didn't see the article: http://www.expeditersonline.com/artman/publish/article_002221.html -Weave-

One part of that tour bus story says 800 gallons, the other 800 lbs. The 800 lbs would be about 100 gallons, probably the correct figure, but still a lot ofx( Oh well I'm sure Dave can deal with 70 grand:7 -Weave-

For a decent used D unit to run solo, I would look for something in the $40-50k range. I will guarantee you will be able to find and get into a used '00 or 01 class 8 unit in that price range, rather than spend $35-40 on a meager underpowered FL70 or the such. Did you check EO's classified...

I agree, 250 HP won't be the answer to a D unit expediter's dream regardless of condition. Also, I think the price is too high for that year and mileage. -Weave-

Like dieseldoctor, I have moved the baby chickens and chicken embryos on dry ice. Why? They go to labs to test for bacteria and other possible problems. The suppliers of chicken based food products really do try hard to make sure their products are safe :) -Weave-

RE: I will try to be there That was an excellent chat for all those who attended. Thanks, your bartender, -Weave- :7

Even with my front axle just a hair over 11k with the truck empty and 3/4 fuel, if loaded up evenly on my 24 foot box the front axle won't go over 12k even with 10k lbs on. I have legally scaled up to 11k on it. For smaller volume loads I try to keep the weight towards the back, to keep as...

Seeing as most everybody should be home tomorrow and already bored with their new Christmas presents, how about some chatroom action tomorrow? I'll be on watching from about 9 PM till midnight, looks to be the time when things are most active here. This is your one chance to tell me how much...

I think BigBusBob was running one of those set up as a regular D unit and said it was nice. -Weave-

That 335 chassis has me thinking about my next truck for '06:) Very nice, I especially like the 335's sleek front look. -Weave-

Funny stuff Tony, have a Merry Christmas (What's left of it) and Happy New Year:7 -Weave-

Just a wild guess here. When in the bad weather with the engine not running in the most efficient part of its powerband and the truck upshifing and downshifting a lot, the MPG was down. When allowed to get back up to speed in top gear with the engine running at a stable RPM in the sweet spot...

It depends Tigger, and that could very well be the case for some expediters. But, as there are company drivers who could never be owner operators, the opposite also holds true for some. Even if the take home money were the same, I'd rather be an expedited owner operator than a company driver in...