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The Onan is an HDKBB. Genset only. The current rooftop is am RVP Product Roughneck Series. I have a 96 inch insulated sleeper. We have another truck with the same arrangement. Their rooftop has been replaced and their Onan breaks down all the time. I don't care how much money was saved by...

My truck from Blair has an Onan and a rooftop unit. I hate it. I can get air conditioning, but the heating element is too small for temps below 30 degrees. I have to use a quartz heater for that. I also have had problems in Laredo when the temp goes above 90. The Onan gets too hot and won't...

Just for grins. Tell me more about the escarole. I'm originally from Rhode Island where escarole is a major ingredient of Italian chicken soup. I had to pay escarole to A. Blair since I am driving their truck. They are using it in most of their recipes. I'm so sorry. I couldn't resist...

A single empty-nester burned out computer/network consultant who is OCD and has A.D.D. who currently finds everything he ever wanted (as long as the truck is moving) by driving a truck. Chet Merithew The Prodigal Son of A. Blair Truck #81105 OOIDA #828583

Sure, I could do lots of things to counter the recalculation. But, I have to pull over to the side of the road to do that or take a chance of having a major accident. I don't want to interact with S&T while I'm driving except to check my route. I have one of those Cybertrucker Laptop stands...

I was just reading the posts about the Garmin. I decided long ago to stick with Streets and Trips because it was so inexpensive and allowed me to plan very well using my laptop because I could see so much more about the route than a device on my dash would allow. At first, I didn't use GPS...

You're right about that, sixwheeler. I'm not much into tattoos, but I can overlook it on her. I'm sure she would be excellent in helping me secure a load. The ad didn't say if she came with the load locks. Chet Merithew The Prodigal Son of A. Blair Truck #81105 OOIDA #828583

Sorry about what I said. I'm going through load-o-pause. Chet Merithew The Prodigal Son of A. Blair Truck #81105 OOIDA #828583

You couldn't drive for a more honest owner than Dave and Grace Corfman. They are the best (or equal to A. Blair, lol). Good for you and good luck. Chet Merithew The Prodigal Son of A. Blair Truck #81105 OOIDA #828583

Class A CDL assumes air brakes since it is part of the written and road test. A Class B requires the endoresement to be listed since it isn't part of the "body of knowledge" of a Class B license. Chet Merithew The Prodigal Son of A. Blair Truck #81105 OOIDA #828583

RE: An Economic and Trucking Slowdown is Happening So many replies!!! You must all be sitting waiting for loads down here in pseudo ##### - Laredo. Knowing when to move is when you are in Laredo competing against many many expediters and you are only 7 hours from home. My chances for a load...

You're right. I just checked my TX CDL. I have an "X" and it says on the back "Tank vehicle and Hazardous Materials". I never knew that. On the front it says "TX". Which, in Texas, therefore, means "Doubles-triples, Tanks and HazMat" I just never checked on it before. Thanks for the...

RE: An Economic and Trucking Slowdown is Happening Yep. Cheap freight may be the only way to survive. I encourage double and triple dipping (carrying several low paying loads). I'm fortunate to work for a carrier that sends me right past my house in Texas every week. I never have to take...

Well, Dave. Are you filling in for Jeff? That was a very well written article on costs. I've always been impressed on how aware you are of the costs to operate a truck(s). Everybody should pay attention to your advice. I work for A. Blair; worked for FECC and Panther(in your truck). They...

Thanks. I'm headed to Freightliner in Lima, OH after I deliver in Avon Lake tomorrow. They are expecting me. I will tell them about the grease solution. They may already know it. The A/C can freeze me out when it is running correctly. But, it doesn't last. It eventually just stops...

When I drove for Dave, we had a funky directional signal that also controlled the wipers. For no apparent reason, when I changed lanes, the wipers would go across my windshield and smear all the bugs so that I couldn't see. I could be sitting at a stop light, and the wipers would decide it was...

RE: Cheer up! A recession is coming and you are go A young man graduated from college in economics and returned home to visit his family. His father ran a very successful local diner and had recently put a billboard advertisement on the highway promoting the diner and the extended hours it was...

Sorry about that. The load was 46,000 lbs making my truck, trailer and load 79,400!!!

Well, in a T/T I felt like I was a really genuine big rig driver. Gave me bragging rights. But, when you consider the size of a T/T when you want to park or back in a crowded truck stop, the straight has major advantages. I could have a 96" sleeper in a T/T, if there was anybody who had them...

It's Sunday afternoon, the 26th and my rental car is packed and chewing at the bits. It's telling me to get off the dime and start my journey to Louisville...again!!!! I'm out of the T/T and back in a straight. The 96" sleeper was too good to pass up. And, I've never worried about making...