Search results

  1. R

    Qestions about being a company driver

    I can't speak about the quality of Try Hours truck but with a 60/40 split you should be able to arrange for some type of partial amount of your first load paid into a Com Data account or similar card. Live as frugal as possible until you build up some reserves. When you say company trucks do you...
  2. R

    My New Truk

    The new M2 has a 1050 cubic Inch V24. Need premium and gets .05 mpg but goes like hell..
  3. R

    MBE900 blows smoke after long idle...

    If it's white smoke it's unburned diesel fuel built up in your cylinders. This is a common occurrence,black smoke can mean bad injectors,turbo problems,dirty filters ,bad fuel.
  4. R

    The Impact Of The Big Three On Me

    Highway Star: Wait till a 90 degree Friday night and take a ride on Van :censoredsign: below 8 mile. You will see how to get your MoJo working..LOL
  5. R

    The Impact Of The Big Three On Me

    I can buy an extended warranty at any time before the factory warranty runs out for $1100,covers everything for 5 years.. I also have a 1997 Ford Escort with 81,000 on it,nothing has failed other then my own failure to replace a thermostat which created other problems. I don't need to buy...
  6. R

    Dirty Truckers

    Folks lets keep it between the lines..
  7. R

    proper way to say thanks

    Panther if you go to the General Forum and scan back 3 pages there is a thread started by Danny D that advises of this problem. BTW Blinker fluid is forecasted to hit $100 a barrel next week. Just today I saw an example of low grade blinker fluid, A small diminutive female driving a Ford...
  8. R

    Thank You

    In addition to looking for freight you will also be looking to collect money.
  9. R

    The Impact Of The Big Three On Me

    Today I drove my 2005 Chevy Malibu about 400 miles round trip from my home to Tallahassee FL to renew the trucks IRP for 2006. Per the built in menu I did 35.4 MPG with an average speed of 68 MPH. Not too shabby plus the car IMHO is as good as a Camary or Honda and at least $3-4 K cheaper..
  10. R

    Married Women

    The question was asked: How come married women are heavier then single women? The answer is:Single women come home,look whats in the refigerator and go to bed. Married women come home,look whats in the bed and go to the refigerator..:P
  11. R

    Landing Gear

    Isn't that they type of landing gear that swings down and then locks into place with a pin.
  12. R

    Landing Gear

    This setup sounds strange,most landing gear has a crank that you can lower or raise the legs. Can u give some more info?
  13. R

    How do I say thanx?

    The problem I have found with Blinker Fluid is that unless you get Grade 90 or above sometimes the oposite signal will start blinking. This is due to the curvature of the lines bringing the Blinker fluid to the blinker. Moot certainly deserves Kudos and a Blinker fluid top off for bringing this...
  14. R

    Gym and our health

    Kraig Curves is just for the female species. There is an outfit called Cuts For Men that has a similar program.
  15. R

    Canada Need info on Expedite Companies based in the Marit

    RE: Need info on Expedite Companies based in the M In all of my years in expediting I have been to St John's in New Brunswick twice and Halifax NS once.
  16. R

    newbie question

    Randy, GEO can answer questions and would be helpfull about Eagle. Can u advise what area of the country you are operatiing out of.
  17. R

    Fleet Owner/Driver question

    That is poor percentage for you to net after expenses. There are 2 common methods that owners seem to pay their drivers. One is a 60/40 split with you paying for the fuel and tolls. The other is the owner pays for all expenses and you receive 40%. Based on your projectd 80K gross that would be...
  18. R

    Newbie thinking of trying something different

    I do not know of any expedite Companies based in the Maritmes,most of the Canadian Companies that I see are based in the Toronto or other Ontario locations. There may be some in Montreal. perhaps some of our Canadian FRIENDS can enlighten us.
  19. R

    Total Stress Relief Layover

    Well I guess your screen name fits to a TTT.LOL:P :P
  20. R

    If your gona do this

    Uh Oh a Google search for Al Queda,somthing tells me you will have vistors soon.:P :P
Top