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This is kind of/sort of what is helping the smaller companies and people with their own authority out. Where the biggies are trying to charge the customers 2 to 3 bucks a mile for a load, the smaller places with no overhead don't do that. They can save the customer a lot of money, provide...

Here is a true tall tale about a pet in a truck from when I ran at FedEx. The couple had a cat who rode with them in the truck. One day they stopped at a place to pick up a load and went inside, but left one of the windows open a little bit. Well, while they were inside Fluffy jumped out the...

It looks like I will have to register my truck in my home state of NY for next year. Does anyone who is registered in NY know of any company here that will cover the non-trucking liability insurance? I contacted the OOIDA and they can cover the bobtail and deadhead, but not the NTL. They gave...

When I ran with companies with qualcomms I was amazed how much physical abuse the thing could take:7 With a good cell phone, communicating with honest dispatchers is a breeze. I now use a nationwide pager as a backup to the phone, but the phone has been so reliable the pager is not a must...

Other than some early teething problems with EGR valves, the Sprinters are holding up fairly well in the USA. It's not new, and has proven itself in Europe for many years. It just can't find a friend as far as reputable dealers go in the USA. That has been my big question on repair or parts...

I think we have met our match on this one. I like posters who keep things simple, and that wins the blue ribbon:D -Weave-

Before calling it quits, sometimes the grass really is greener on the far side of the hill. Instead of the owner shrugging his shoulders and wondering why he's going broke, maybe he should try some different tactics before giving up. He is lucky to have a good driver like you who enjoys the...

C&M Transport is a very good company to run for. I ran there for three years prior to running where I am now, and enjoyed running there very much. D unit rates are (or were) straight $1.25/mi for truckload, $1.00/mi for vanloads. They are located in Painesville, OH. Everyone there treated me...

RE: Hybrid Electric Diesel; A Sign of Things to Co I am slowly remembering what my friend Marty told me about hybrids. All the technology is here now for them to work great, with the big exception of battery technology. The high current batteries needed for a hybrid or all electric vehicle...

I agree the A/C system on my old Cummins B 5.9 seemed to be a product of afterthought engineering. The trick to making that bracket last was you had to REALLY beef down the lower pivot bolt to make sure the compressor couldn't vibrate. The cheesy little single vee-belt drive was good for 2 or...

I have never really thought about it, but I would venture to guess any air seat that would fit in a big truck could be retrofitted to a van floor, and a small 12V air pump could imflate the air cylinder. Has anyone tried this? It would work in theory, and I THINK there were cars made in the...

Best advice I can give with the pets and expediting in and out of Canada? Just don't do it. I know you love your pet, but if it comes into question over any of the border crosses, it will create a lot of delays, and you'll get enough of those as it is without the pet, and in the circumstances...

Yes, home base matters if you like to get back there. I get a ton of D loads out of western PA, mostly in the hills where the wimpy trucks don't like to go. Warren, Corry, St Marys, etc. They are usually heavy loads of powdered metal that go to casting plants. Western PA is a good place for...

At this point I'm happy I don't have an AUX or any other thing that is tied into the truck's main A/C system. Holy CR#@, the system is complex enough, without adding another little system on to it. As a newcomer to the art of refigeration, and mind you all it's as much art as science, I have...

The A/C repair we are working on now is a '01 Freightliner Columbia with a DDC S60. I was given the pleasure of doing the repair work myself, and the A/C guy showing me the ropes and supervising. It is now being "evacuated", hooked up to a vacuum pump to remove all the old oil and moisture from...

I would take DaveKc's second sentence and magnify it by a million if I could. It simply goes for anything you own. The other part deals with the "lemon" issue. No matter how well a thing is rated, you can always get the occasional lemon. -Weave-

I knew after one posting from him that streetsweeper is a very knowledgeable mechanic, and he was just messing around. He has been helping me out with some serious issues here, and would share his vast mechanical know-how with anyone. So how about some asparagus-onion shakes on the house?x(...

RE: One Big Misunderstanding Peace Brothers! Free broccoli and cabbage shakes for everyone:7 Actually I just tried the asparagus and onion shake and it was awesome! -Weave-

There can be big money to be had in running E units as a team, not only expediting but anywhere in trucking. But.. can you tolerate it? Husband/Wife teams seem to stick together best, but many other combinations don't. A truck is no place to live a life in my opinion, and it is hard enough...

Sorry, I was asleep www.ubid.com is a good source for late models. Check out e-bay for the old Toshibas or IBM's, they are the most durable for truck operation. What is that last comment on your postings all about? Do you think anyone here is going to be the least bit afraid of you? I'm...