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You may already know this but when it comes to tire inflation, do not go by what it says in the side of the tire. Go to the tire manufacturer's tire data book (available at tire shops and online for major manufacturers). Look up the recommended pressure for the weight your steer axle actually...

That wear pattern is called "rivering" for the river-like flow of the wear around the tire. As to why it forms, opinions will varry. It appears sometimes (not every time) on our steers when they near the end of their useful life. Having talked to several tire shops about it, the experience is...

Thought has been provoked, yes; perhaps by posts here on EO and perhaps because many other people who have never heard of EO had their curiosity raised by the article itself. You and I together can look forward for any clarification that may follow. My energy on this is not against EOBRs and...

What OOIDA said was reported in writing in this article in OOIDA's official publication. The article included direct quotes from the President of OOIDA. OOIDA is a large organization with a variety of departments. Is it possible that word was not fully distributed before the article went out...

Yes, I am a lifetime OOIDA member and have contributed hundreds of dollars -- over and above my membership dues -- for gift memberships for others and to OOIDA's PAC and litigation funds. Here is the link. It points to the same page as the two links in the original post which have been...

An interesting report appeared on the Land Line web site today regarding EOBRs and the recent court ruling that vacated the FMCSA's EOBR regulation. In letters written to officials on the topic, OOIDA President Jim Johnston said, "“There is no longer any provision in the rules for the adoption...

3M makes a product that might work. Next time you are in a state where it snows, check out a hardware store to find it. It's called 3M Outdoor Insulator Film Mounting Tape. It is used to secure a plastic film over the outside of windows in winter states to help keep the heat in the house and...

The tables do not replace gut feeling or informed probability (as Geo described). They support it. They do not tell you what to do. They illustrate the financial consequences of doing whatever it is that your gut, past freight center experience, the meal 200 miles away, family visit or...

Yes we have.

Situation: You deliver a load on Friday afternoon in a slow freight area. If you stay put and wait for freight, it is not likely that you will get a load out until sometime next week. It may be Monday. It may be Wednesday. You do not know. You do know: - You have fixed costs to pay...

I am surprised by the reports above of slushbusters coming off. We have gone through a couple of sets but they have held over multiple seasons. The only time we replace them is when we replace the windshield. - Installation errors? - Stale product (glue) when ordering from a company that has...

Linda, I tried several times to post a reply comment to your October 31 blog entry (Title: "Disheartened") but it would not take. Since it is an especially important topic you raise, I am posting my reply here. My comment: Diane and I left FedEx Custom Critical in June, not for perceived...

I know nothign about what it is like to leave a loved-one at home when you go out on the road but do know a bit about being on the road as a husband/wife team. In a word, it's great. You mentioned the possibility of the two of you going out together. If she is truly open to that, it may be the...

Maybe you should double the price, Lawrence.

What is the asking price? Background story about Jones and this truck

Diane and I have a policy already against driving our trucks in swamp land. Fuel economy delcines and the tow bills are high.

Amen to that! The info about the power outages at truck stops was especially useful. That's the kind of thing that would not be usually reported in the weather news and it is important information to truckers heading into the area. As to the rest, we are professional drivers who know about ice...

You hit the nail on the head. This delay ain't the half of it. The FMCSA seems to conduct itself as if it is immune from the laws and congressional directives it is supposed to obey. It has been going on for years.

I'd love to hear the story. Jefferson3000 once stopped by to say hi when Diane and I were at a fuel stop but not free to talk. There seems to be a company now. I'd love to hear what has developed in the last few years. Speech! Speech! Speech!

That's how it was while Diane and I were with FCC. We got in and out of many facilities and on rare occasions were permitted to spend the night. The people were nice but FedEx terminals were seldom a place to stay, never a place to shower and usually a place to get out of once your freight was...