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On a run from Ashville to Roanoke I was traveling up I77 and one of our trucking partners from FedEx Freight passed me. As he past I saw smoke then sparks, as he got over into my lane debris started flying and then a large chunk ( the remaines of his super single trailer tire) dropped of and lay...

It is not a matter of right or wrong it is a matter of being right or getting lucky. For myself I would rather get lucky

I dont know how much good a credit card will really do you to inprove your score. Best approach is to pay on time or early and if possible dont get to deep. I say this With a credit score between 790 and 800. What seems strange to me is do to the economy in MIchigan I robbed from Peter to pay...

Will just putting them on the front help. Also we have a d unit m2-107 Freightliner. We noticed that truck runs good but sometimes rough roads truck tends to hop. Will centramics help that, Is that a symptom of class 7 trucks or do all trucks hop on the choppy hiways

Nice truck ARE but you sent us a pick of your stering and that is no slouch either. We justt bought a freightliner m2-106 with a 84" bentz. it is very nice but for a husband wife team it does get cramped quickly. next time a class 8 chassis and larger sleeper with shower toilet and larger...

I forgot to mention it has a 2 cyl Cat diesel engine

I have a Powerpac Apu by powertech and need to get its first oil change. I went to speedco and they do it but have 15w40 oil. The owners manual calls for 10w30. Does anyone have this unit and what oil do you use. unit only has 60 hours on it they call for first chang 50-60 hours and every 500...

RE: Class 7 Vs. Class 8 We just started with a freightliner m2-106 84" bentz sleeper and a 22' dry box. I have to admit that I say a Kw t300 D unit and about fell in love with it. Actually would really love a Pete. Bot the Freightliner seems to be a very nice truck has a larger cab and was more...

Started with FedEx thuraday got our first run thursday evening. Columbus Ohio to DesMoines Iowa. Stayed in DesMoines and spent two nights at the Sleep Inn. Enjoyed the pool and hot tub andhad dinner at the Machine Shed resteraunt. On tuesday about noon got a run from Iowa to Green Bay Wisconsin...

Thank you for the advise. We are out of service this week for my daughters graduation and I am giving the apu its first oil change at home 50 hours on it. The truck has 130 hours and 4700 miles on it. I think I will run next week and change it at around 8000 miles. I will also get the oil...

I own a new 2007 Freightliner m2-106. It has 4700 miles on it. The dealer says oil changes are good for 10,000 to 15,000 miles. I am curious how often other owners have their oil changes performed and if snyone uses synthetic oils. This truck has a mercedes 250 hp engine.

Only drove about a mile and did not exceed 20 mph. all bins the same and I also think the same weight. At first I thought I blew out both front tires at loading dock. Did not go 100 feet. Seemed to be looking at ground. Got out of truck and truck seemed level. It has air ride. Air suspension...

I just recently had a run that when I went to the shipper found that their load was 18 plastic bins weighing 8300lbs. the bins were 45lx48wx3ft tall. loaded they were 2 high front to back with the last row1high. a dr unit refused the load after they found that the added insulation made it too...

I think A-Team has the right approach. I am new to expedite and drive a d-unit dry van but for years our family ran an auto repair shop and we owned wreckers. Most accidents will occur on the drivers side of the vehicle. If in an accident if it is fairly minor the unit may be protected if on the...

I like seeing the big sleepers. I am starting with Fed Ex next week and we bought a 2007 Freightliner from Fyda Freightliner in Columbus. It is their least expensive model but does have an 85" sleeper. My biggest concern is buying such an expensize truck that you can not afford a home. Once I...

Actually I am just joking about it being president Bush fault. The Dems Blame him for everything. Hurricane Catrina what a joke the dems dropped the ball then blamed Bush. Govenor Granholm in Michigan blamed Bush for Michigans economy. Nationwide unemployment is 1.5% lower then under Clinton yet...

Maybe with all the mexican trucks all the truck stops will serve Taco's. #### thats how there gonna do it we eat taco's and drink the water, we get montizumas revenge, hold up at a truck stop and they take all our runs. What is president Bush thinking.

This may seem like a silly question but how helpful are CB Radios. I know a lot of shippers that have many trucks to unload still use CB to reach the trucker to assign him a dock but is it needed in expedite. Also how about traffic and such. Thank you

This was not a high dollar run but several years ago I did expediting for Auto Quik. Had a run I made several times From Dryden Mi to Madison Heights MI. about 3o miles. Pickup only 5 miles from my house. Usually paid around $50.00 I got this call once had PU in 2 hours freight was not ready...

RE: buying freightliner with 250 hp mercedes engin looking at specs it reaches peak hp and torgue at lower rpm. cost to upgrade 15-20k. what I would love is the columbia withe the 370hp 96" king liesure sleeper but that would be 40k more. Am not able to order this is first truck and would like...