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    New Truckstop

    I know North Idaho isnt exactly an expediting hot bed, but I wanted everyone to know there is a new Loves truckstop in Post Falls, Idaho. It is just west of the Flying J. Same exit off of I90 as the J. Thanks Dan
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    New Expediting Hot Spot!!!

    I live in Coeur d"Alene, Idaho and in the last week I have seen 7 Expediting trucks and vans on interstate 90. 1 FedEx Sprinter, 2 FedEx DUnit, 1 FedEx DRunit, 2 TriState DUnits and 1 Landstar DUnit. The Northwest must be the new hot spot!!! LOL
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    Trucking GPS

    Does anyone have a worldNav 3300 truck routing GPS. I seen an ad in the Land Line magazine for it. It sells for $400.00
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    Bolt Express

    Are there any Bolt sprinter O/O in E/O land? I would like to talk with you. Could you PM me.
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    additives

    Do you put the diesel additive in everytime you fuel-up? Whether it be Howes, Power Service, Lucas or what ever. Or do you add it every other fuel-up, every third fuel-up etc.:+ :+ :+
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    automatic balancers

    what is on the inside of the auto balancers? Are there like ball bearings that roll around in there? If that is whats in there how close of a tolerance is there will a small dent stop them from working?:+ :+ :+
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    Las Vegas

    I am going to Vegas anybody know of a good lay-over spot? Hopefully something besides a truckstop.:+ :+ Dan
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    super service

    You don't have this happen everyday. I pull into the Fort Wayne truck plaza off of I69. Turn off the truck and take a nap. when I wake the truck won't stay running it starts and dies, starts and dies. So I call McCallister Cat. The mech comes down and spends an hour working on my truck. He finds...
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    tomorrow

    tomorrow should be interesting. i have a 11am delivery in downtown chicago tomorrow in a d-unit. i have never been to chicago. :+ :+ :+
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    The Gipper

    Well, I took one for the Gipper! (FEDEX) I took a load to Omaha,Ne. from Chicago. Now here I sit. Oh well, live and learn. :+ :+ Its not gun control Its people control
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    Canton

    I am in Canton. and was wondering if Canton is any good for getting a load on a Monday. Or maybe I should move. I am with Fedex cc.:) :) REMEMBER Its not gun control Its people control
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    steering wheel

    Has anyone out there put a different ( smaller ) steering wheel on an FL70?
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    Doors

    I need a new set of barn doors on a D-Unit. I believe the box is a US Van Body. Does anyone have a suggestion where to go for a set of doors?
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    IRP

    I am going to be signing on with an expediting company so I will need an IRP plate On the application it asks how many miles per state I will be driving. How do I know that if this is my first time? If I am way off on my miles is there a fine and penalty? :+ :+ Dan ITS NOT GUN CONTROL ITS...
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    oil consumption

    ISC 315 Cummins with 450,000 mi. It uses 1 gal. of oil every 5000 mi. No oil leaks. Is this excessive consumption?:+ :+ ITS NOT GUN CONTROL ITS PEOPLE CONTROL Dan
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    Hauling your vehicle

    Has anyone hauled your vehicle in the box on your D-Unit? I want to put my Ford Ranger pickup in my truck and haul it from Kentucky to Idaho. But I am not sure how to tie it down as I don't have d-rings in the floor. It is a 22ft box. Thanks:+
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    Sterling Actera

    I was just wanting to know opinions on The Sterling Actera for a D-Unit.I have never been around them so I don't know about comfort, reliability, resale etc. I don't really want another FL80.:+ :+
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    Vegas

    Anyone in Las Vegas? I am here at the I15 and Cheyene Flying J. Dan
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    truck stretching

    I have seen some of you talk about taking a class 8 truck and stretching it to put a 22 ft box on it. Is there a minimum wheelbase length you have to have before you can stretch it to fit a 22ft box. Are the rear axles actually moved back or are the frame rails just lengthened behind the rear...
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    D-Unit Pay Rate

    I now have a D-Unit straight truck. Its unladen weight is 20,500lbs. Gross weight is 32,000lbs. Its a single axle. It is a heavy truck because of the sleeper size and a liftgate.That leaves me 11,500lbs useful load. Companies I have talked to want their straight trucks to have a useful load of...
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