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I was in Indy two weeks ago several Van Drivers one lady was quite excited about her current and past week. Dayton, Cinci, and Indy said she could hardly find time to shower or rest. Thats the only Van driver who I actually had time to talk with. Vans are different than Straight Trucks thats...

A better question might be what is the break even point? Everyones maybe diffeent but get an average then the spread sheets will be much more beneficial. Question I did not ask but figured I had and I was pretty close, then the second question should be to your carrier average weekly $ and $...

Less than 8K and more BTUs than you will ever need in your truck the sooner you buy one the quicker it returns $ in your pocket. Taking bets on the Lions in next years Super Bowl.

I bought one and returned it, stacks sticking up in the sky, never thought about a car parking next to me great point. Will be picking one up today having to much fun now, to not wake up. And the darn $$%^%$$ next to me will just drive away with no recourse for my family. Sounds like a great...

Thank you all, these were the answers I was looking for. The true answer is YES IT MATTERS, I am comparing my old company to the new one and this dispatch works much harder and smarter for me and the bottom line is the difference. Average DH between ALL LOADS has been 67 miles. Average 5.5...

Did I read this right? Says "do not drive for an o/o" So I have company in my line of thinking. I could not work for anyone no offense to any of you out there o/o it is attainable determination, LUCK, and more determination plus a whole lot of common sense I think I have some left now that I...

Can I say or may I say CONFUSED. I can hardly wait to be asked let me see that log book. I thought I had my X$%^ together WOW. They are neat kept current usually with in three hours and with the previous days hours 7 days 8 days listed on the past days log. After reading Doc's response I...

Not looking for long answers but would love to hear from a bunch of you if you do keep track of this what % not miles are empty. Please indicate if your a team or solo also.

T-300 Cummins 285 373 rear Pro Heat last week out for all miles was 8.39 mpg.

Actually I cannot take credit for this suggestion, my bride was watching me study a map and tossed over a box of (sign here) labels told me to put them at start and ending point, plus any exits or turns in between. When I am done with that trip keep using them over until the sticky no longer...

I found it intresting being out there and having a lady about 30 car smelled of ciggerettes so bad when she asked me for $ and a great story of an abusive boyfriend. At that point $ was very tight she needed $20 to get gas to Chicago. I offered to put in $5.00 at the gas pump (pilot) told her...

RE: I carry a digital camera Correct on the digital photos are not admissable in a court but a photo with the camera and the picture stored in the camera are admissable to show no altering was done. On a minor incident like this a judge is not going to dissallow the photo if it is a fataility...

Why so many different ways to enter fright? Just finished my first crossing found Pars to be wonderfull. Why a A408 and all of the other forms when it was so easy? Did exactly as required faxed info to the broker, called to make sure they got it, called back in two hours to check on if it...

Great Topic cant wait to see some input on this

Right before taking delivery of my truck the issue of front axle weight came up. Since then this is what I have found thanks to Doc Rushing, When I took delivery I went right to the scales front end came in 9380 quarter tank of fuel. The other night took ten pallets weight of them was 7,000...

Warren OH 4:30pm Wed snow just began falling Transfere to be PU in Toledo figured Ohio had great snow removal exp. Was right traffic moved at about 50mph was actually an enjoyable trip no trucks in the ditches only wreckless cars and of course most them were SUVs. Laid over in Toledo woke up...

Use to love following stocks etc. Do not follow as close as I use to but the out look is looking great incomes are up again but just a tick employeers are looking at hirring this year which means more freight more goods produced. As far as the dollar goes foreign goods are more expensive so...

Wind was very bad, average wind speed was 60km or 38mph that was not the gust but the steady wind forgot about that plus you are right averaged 25 35 mph for 14 hours closed the 401 and had to drive down a goat path for 200km. The only bright spot was I was not one of the poor trucks in the...

OK here it goes Petro fuel and others ran into a very smart Expediter yesterday in Cambridge OH. Followed him home into the Carolinas talked via CB entire time. He states that there fuel is junk, he uses the number of 45 or higher Wilco in Wythville VA says he gets 1 almost 2 mph better with...

I know this sounds crazy, but I actually enjoy doing the PTI and I drive the mechanics nuts with rookie questions but they shoot straight with me I have and enjoy talking and I enjoy listening to them even if I already knew what they were explaining. Do not interupt them as they eventually talk...