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    Lift Axle - Best Manufacturer?

    We are adding a 2nd truck, buying used. Currently a CR unit, changing to a DR unit. Our current DR unit has a Watson & Chalin w/25K bags. Looking for 20K bags, hoping to smooth out the ride a little. Hendrikson has their HLM-2 series in a 20K configuration. Any feedback at all on Lift...
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    Carrier - Toledo, Good Experience

    I just got the NIST and PM Inspection performed on our Supra 844. Liked the vendor enough to say so and recommend to others. Knowledgeable, fast, and good price. Scott's Commercial Truck Services (and Carrier Dealership) 5930 Benore Rd. Toledo, OH 43612 419.729.7888 They do other...
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    AirTabs - Hood/Roof Line

    We have a Freightliner/Columbia with a reefer unit on the front on the box above the sleeper. The sunvisor with integral lights and the reefer and exposed front of the box above the sleeper collect lots of bugs. I have read about the successes of removing the sunvisor, but I am not sure of how...
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    Fedex Backhaul Primer

    I have never tried getting a backhaul from/thru Fedex. Can someone give me the 123 on how it is supposed to work?
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    Looking at a used truck, what should I have checked

    I am looking a purchasing a used WG/TVAL truck. It has a gulf coast filter and I have checked the history and the analysis has always been excellent. The truck has an 05 Cummins 315 with 310K miles. What checks should I have done on the truck?
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    FDCC Compared To Landstar

    FECC Compared To Landstar My wife and I drive for Fedex CC, W/G, TVAL. We are are considering buying a Truck leased to Landstar. I want to understand the differences between the two companies. Primarily pay expectations. We have averaged $1.91/Mile since January. And our monthly gross average...
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    Rate/Mile vs. Gross

    Here is the general question. Are you better off grossing 22.5K/month at 1.90/mile or 26K at 1.70/mile. The boss wants $1.80/mile for midwest and $1.85/mile for the coasts. So we turn down offers that will not having us meet his criteria. This includes turning down $2000 loads that pickup...
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