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Servitude is not necessarly a bad thing.If both partys know exactly whats expected in the begining(In writing)It can be a win win for both.If I onwed a fleet of trucks,I would be racking my brain with ideas on how to fill those seats with reliable drivers.That truck cant make money for anyone...

WELCOME MSAWICKI... You may want to read the thread on my M2. You will find it under Truck Talk With heading"M2 Problems"We have experienced many of the same frustrations your owner has.Parts must filter through Detroit Diesel locations,causing mixups and delays.This was supposed to be...

Tony dont underestimate what the Govt will dream up next.The only thing that seems to be safe from excesss regulations and rules are the vehicles and property of congressmen themselves.They vote themselves exemptions from everything.

You might be an EXPEDITOR if... You get home, and find your mail fills two bushel baskets.

>Do you recall the Horse Power? 195

Figures are right on the mark...About being home often,it depends on where you live.If you are in "Auto Alley"(Oh,In,Mi,Ont),you will be by the house often.If not,you will only be sucessful if you get out into the system for a while.

Thanks "Ole"We can use all the feedback aqnd contacts we can find.The latest chapter in our saga of the "Burping Beast"is as follows.As I have stated before,three different computers were tried to correct the problem.Well it seems,the latest was not programed to allow the clutch fan to come...

Ran a DT466 2000 Int w/Allison auto tranny.Got 8.8 avg.

RE: Fed Ex CC.... the good, the bad, the ugly ..pl ARKY...if you are allready looking forward to the day when family will come to bail you out,you are programing yourself to failure. The only way to survive in this business is to be extremely frugal,and resist the temptation to blow those big...

Im not sure if anybody makes a 48" "stand up".the matress would have to be very small.I would be searching for at least 60" if you want a stand-up.

I really dont know whats going on with AOL.They threw out all of our msgs going to their customers coming from our Qualcom/Cabcard.Im all for spam filtration, but this is just going to far

1.Went to t.drive school.soon became unhappy w/big trk.I had inquired with Roberts expesss before going to school.When they called 6 mo later to ask if I was still interested,I jumped. 2.53 at start 3.45 days 4. No 5.Best for peace of mind. 6.No 7.First 4 years in a van.then 12 years in...

BEST Feb since 1994.We are a "C" team out of IN.Leased to FECC>

> Are van drivers required to follow the hos rules. also do >you have to keep a log book. No unless you are carrying Hasmat loads

Fedex limited solo drivers in straight trucks to 520 mi under the old HOS rules.I assume this has been bumped up to 570 with the extra hr drive time,although I havent heard officialy.Van drivers can go 700mi

The ambient temp sensor was the first thing they suspected. It was replaced,along with every other sensor you can think of.It allways comes back to the main engine computer.It is a major design flaw.

Your right Jim about the problem being worse at times than others.Like slowing down to idle at the toll booth(I thought the toll taker was going to jump out of her booth and run).Yes we idle for extended periods with the engine doing better after about a hour or so.When outside temp is above 50...

Good to hear from you again George...Are you still having to go to the sleeper in your driveway to satisfy the new HOS?

Thanks for the good advise.I will visit that web site as soon as I get off this run.I will be interested to see if the lemon laws will apply to a vehicle that nearly does all it is supposed to do.It just sounds funny while at idle.Fuel mileage is right up there at 11.2 per gal,and starts and...

There is a very good reason why expeditor co are seeking teams rather than solo's.It's THE NEW HOURS OF SERVICE.It was tough for a sgl to make it under the old rules,and its now darn well impossible.Momma takes a couple of months off during the hollidays.So I stay out there running sgl.The first...