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    Front End Alignment

    People do not make the mistake I just learned about today. (The hard way) I have had a very slight pull to the left. Cheapest Fix, Rotate right? Hmmm it was terrible after that, let go and two zipper lines and she was heading for the left lane. Tires, well were or could have been...
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    Synthetic Oil

    The price of this is REALLY EXPENSIVE, so the change of oil needs to be put off as long as possible RIGHT? I have now gone over 70K on my Synthetic oil, samples have been done every 12K or there about and the Suspension is Greased and the Fuel Filter changed as needed plus any other filter...
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    Q.T. Atlanta

    No longer have showers available for us. Hmmmmm poor decision in my opinion.
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    Apu

    Can someone please direct me the Govt. Site and where President Bush signed the bill asking states to accept the extra weight. Thank you in advance.
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    Taxes

    Maybee this should go elsewhere: But here it is. I had a repair last week, and someone says "Well its tax deducatable" BIG DEAL. In todays enviorment, we are all gona most likely make less than last year. I needed to drop $1,200 in a repair bill to get what $300 or less in tax...
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    Battery Powered A/C

    Does anyone know of the company (ies) that manufacture these? An APU I know they are not, but dependable for some applications they are. I would not put one on my truck if I were in Expediting but for over the road T.T. I think it might be a better fit for me than all of the upkeep of an...
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    8-2 Logging

    Can you please explaine how to use the 8-2 rule for logging and just how it can work or where one could or should apply it? How many times a week can one use this? Thanks I pretty much just log up to as close to 11 hours in 14 than a 10 off duty than restart the next day.
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    Cat Eyes

    Where can you purcahse these and how much each? Thanks
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    What have you been doing to improve MPG? Anything?

    Let me start off by changing the subject just a little. For $10 or so a month I cannot stress enough the importance of XM in your truck. The savings I have recieved in Education from XM 171 with Kevin Rutherford, Nemo and his guests has improved my bottom line by what I can put a pencil to by...
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    What is the Single Best Added Item you

    have ever added to your Truck/Van to cut costs or insure comfort?
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    Fuel Mileage - Winter Blend yet?

    Three weeks ago MPG dropped by .75 to a gallon. Anyone else seen this, all other circumstances are still the same, speed, weather has cooled but overall its been the same lately, truck running fine. All I can figure is Winterblend.
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    Longest Layover?

    How long was it and where at or where did it begin. (You must have remained in service 24/7)
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    Log books

    While drawing your lines down for Fuel location put the city on top line. Try putting Gallons followed by a G. I do not know why I did not do this long ago much easier matching fuel tickets later. Expierenced people probably already do this, I just started this month and I am no longer having...
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    Roadside Service Post '

    All I can get is ONE RESPONSE? Pretty Poor as I know many of you are smarter and more knowledgeable than just one response. But hey thanks from the one anyway. Guess I give to much advice to ask for any advice.
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    A Good Roadside Service?

    The Service offered by Fleet One well I had my first and hopefully expierence with them. Does not work like it was explained. Does anyone have one that anyone can join?
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    Batteries and Crankinig Amps

    The higher the Cold Cranking Amps the better? Conversation I listened to on Nemo: The lower the Cold Amps the thicker the steel plates inside the same size square box of plastic, thus they take more of a beating without breaking or loosinig power. Negative not as powerfull but life of the...
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    Road Rage

    We probably have all expierenced it once or more. Try this just as the offender slams on his brakes in front of you, run over him. Or as they come up beside you, ram them into the wall. A very expierenced friend of mine gave me some great advice: If you touch metal, or someone reports you...
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    Life of the Truck

    I am gona drive it till the wheels fall off? That would be great if one knew that date and time. How long does one keep a truck? Why would one turn in a truck every three years? The loss of $ I do not understand for an O/O from a Corporate large fleet I can understand but they do not care...
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    Fuel mileage II

    If a truck were designed to lets just use an example of 8 mpg the very best it could deliver. Than how if using the Turbo 300, ultra slick oil, the special muffler, Centramatics, Air Tabs, every gadget one could invest in out there how does all of this work if lets say they all claim to bring...
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    Espear of Michigan::: Sponsers here at EO

    Espar of Michigan: Do not ever let anyone ever install a Bunk Heater or APU unit without Contacting these guys! Not only did they do an excellent job and everything they said they would do at the cost they would do at, but ON TIME at that. And everything works. I had a problem keeping my...
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