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I just returned from another meeting with the service manager at Freightliner Ft.Wayne.He cannot get any information from FL about their intentions for a fix.He has called Mr.Dave Metzer at Detroit Deisel at least 3 times,but the guy wont return calls.Aparently the guy is doing this with...

A conventional expeditors truck from Japan has been long overdue.You cannot beat these engines for durability and quiteness.I would inquire how many service locations they have.I had a Nissan built UD back in '93-'96,the only problem was the lack of svc loc.Only about 20 dealers for the entire...

The last I heard there is no overall length restrictions for straight trucks by the DOT.There are length restrictions by individual states such as NC.I beleive the max there is 35 ft. This is prob why Alumibunk won't go over 96" for the sleeper.

OK Dreamer...I got mine ordered.Just wait till Carol finds it in the driveway.Tell me onething though,why did you insist on cash only upfront delivered to your home?

If you get a under 26,00 GVW trk W/ Hadrilic brakes,you can skip the air brake endorsement.We have allways driven a "C" unit set up this way We both have class "C" W? Hazmat. and have been very happy with this.Our current truck(Freightliner M2 with 4 wheel hydralic disc). has more than enough...

I too have not run for ethier of these co.I will say this,one thing I have allways felt is important is the co ability to keep me loaded after leaving the area where they have there core business.Of the two co in question,prob Panther has more nationwide business to keep you moving.The last...

I was warned several years ago by a Fed-Ex express driver of this problem.This was long before they were avail to the public.He said that control on snow and ice was nearly impossible."You just have to let it go where it wants to go"was his advise.I`ll bet if Consumer Reports ever doesm one of...

Here we sit in a Pilot ts,and our Boingo sniffer tells us there is a Fling J connection availaible.So we are now connected even though we are 100 miles from the nearest Flying J.I asked the people inside the Pilot if they have a WY-FI connection.They asked me "whats a WY-FI"?.GO FIGURE!!!

RE: wireless internet Well this wireless internet thing is changing so fast my comments will probably be obsolete before I finish typeing this.We have Verison "America's Choice"plan.It will only go on line with a tri-mode phone and a data connectivity kit.these are avail at Verison stores,or in...

When I first went on the road I too was concerned what to do about my cat.I had been told years before not to give him a steady diet of dry food.Well i decided to give one of those gravity feeders a try. I left home w/a two wk supply loaded up,and plenty of water,also in a graviter feeder.after...

Get to a good lawyer fast...Even if driver wasent at fault according to police report.Other drivers atty will sue everyone in sight... your bro,the truck co,the co he was hauling for,etc.GOOD LUCK.Ps.Hope he got whitness names and addresses.

Tony you are exactly right that is exactly right.That is exactly what 60/40 is supposed to mean.However,you need to find out up front if the owner will deduct Qualcom,ins,wap,etc before caluclating the 60/40.

The guy in Birmingham sure got some bad advise.It is possible they are now telling people to just live with it.I was told the engineers in Germany are working to solve the problem.At one point I was given the name of a Detroit Diesel big shot to contact.I talked to him once but lately he is not...

Talking about Travel Centers replaceing the old dirty truck stops of the past.I would place first on my list as being RV friendly. FLYING J Travel Centers.Most locations have gone way out of their way in catering to the RV`s needs,seperate parking,dump stations,special fueling lanes,etc. You can...

Geo prob means 20:00 hours on Sun 1/04 (8 pm eastern time)

Who says FREIGHTLINER dosen`t have a heart...I recieved a call from Diamler Chrysler credit offering to suspend 2 payments.WOW. Now here`s the catch. I am to send in $541.80 for Jan and $1093.60 for Feb.This is to cover interest and fees.I will still owe the two payments on the back end.They...

Rich,yes Iam able to run the truck in the present condition.They have assured me it will not quit and let me stranded by the side of the road.This assurance comes from the same people,who for weeks wouldn`t even admit they have this problem. Im still waiting for the word that the German...

FL/Mercedes Benz still has not come up with a fix for this problem.Latest word is a large fleet of trucks was delivered in the Millwaukee area and about half of them are "burping" I wish to hell I had my International back.

I have never had a recrutier lie to me.The best thing to do is ask the hard questions.For me I wanted to know the avg YEARLY income to be expected.You cant begin to prepare a budjet and business plan if you dont have this basic info.I asked,was given the range from high to low,and the avg.I...

This weasel is a spineless jerk,but you played right into his hands.He is probably laughing his butt off that he really got to you.