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http://www.truckingshow.com/emails/attendee021808.html Mark your calendar Mid-America Truck Show March 27-29 Louisville, KY

Spoke with folks at OOIDA here is their response: Running team all time in truck needs to be logged as either sleeper berth, driving or on duty (not driving). The only time one can log off duty is when at truck stop or some place similar where one can exit truck. Running team at border...

New Jersey IRP billing for my truck covering 2008 which includes lower 48 states comes to $976.70. Glad we don’t have 60 or 70 states no telling what they would charge?

Just got off the phone with another Landstar solo driver who is now on his fifth load in the last 7 days plus he turned down several loads due to hours and location of drop off. They were all less than 600 miles from KY to IL to MI then back to IL then back to MI over to IL and now in route to...

FYI Update from OOIDA Please do contact your US Senators and voice your opinion. ******************************************************************************************************************************************** It's finally here! As feared, the Administration is thumbing its nose...

FYI posted from Landstar web site. Hours of Service Update - Interim Final Rule The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) effective December 27, 2007. This interim rule maintains the current 11-hour driving limit within a 14-hour duty...

3 fleet owners listing 2005-2006 trucks for sale in the same day. I believe we will be seeing more of this before the year is over. Not familiar with resale price on trucks listed but it may be good opportunity for some one in the market for a late model used truck?

Have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving FYI Special Holiday Meal From Landstar and TravelCenters of America! We know that some of you will be on the road Thanksgiving and Christmas, away from family and friends. To show our appreciation for your dedication, we’ve once again teamed up with...

FYI from OOIDA. This will be anchored until vote is taken in House and Senate. Please contact your U.S. Senators and your Congressman and ask them to support your views on the Mexican trucking pilot program. October 30, 2007 As you well know, for more than a year OOIDA has been actively...

FYI If you have been thinking about purchasing an Auxiliary Power Unit for your truck but have found that the financing methods are anything but favorable…..we may have the solution for you! OOIDA has teamed up with a local bank to offer you a straight forward, fixed rate, simple interest...

This is a portion of posting from LEA website. On July 24, 2007 the United States Court of Appeals vacated the 11 hour drive time and the 34 hour restart provision. This ruling was slated to go into effect on September 14th. However, due to American Trucking Association's request for a stay of...

Just another reminder if your passionate about this issue either way please take the time to call you Senators even if your not a registered voter. This will stay anchored until the vote is tallied. It's finally here! As feared, the Administration is thumbing its nose at Congress and rolling...

If you feel strongly about this issue please contact you Senators. Senator Harry Reid, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, announced that the Senate will begin debate on the FY2008 Transportation Appropriations bill next week. As you may recall, the House version of the transportation...

Anybody have any experience with lease purchasing?

Anyone every mount a video camera to dashboard? I'm running from Nevada to NJ there is some beautiful countryside along the way.

As was previously posted July 24, 2007, the United States Court of Appeals vacated the 11-hour daily drive time and the 34-hour restart provision. The Federal Motor Carrier Administration has until September 7, 2007 to respond. We should here something within the next two days.

For those who are interested stemming tide of Mexician-domiciled trucks here is suggestion on action from OOIDA Dear Association Member, As you may have already heard, there are indications that the U.S. DOT will be formally implementing its crossborder trucking pilot program with Mexico as...

Call you Representative ASAP and advise them how you feel. Early this afternoon the U.S. House of Representatives will debate and vote on an amendment to stop the DOT's planned pilot program to allow Mexico-domiciled trucking companies to operate throughout the U.S. Representatives Peter...

I'm missing something can some one explain how the state mileage tax rate and ad valorem is computed into the state fuel used tax rate and state credit rate? This is clear as mud to me. Please keep it simple as I'm slow when it comes to numbers...lol

Do folks feel it necessary to have more than one phone using the second to increase coverage (with another company) or as backup?