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RE: Hazmat load and a generator/aux gas tanks and Well I never got a straight answer about the gas can/generator but I did finally get an answer from transfer flow people, they made a mistake. I have to get their accessible van tank and install it, it is DOT approved. This also means that I...

I was explained what this is all about a couple times but really what is the big deal? I appoligize for the rant A Team.

RE: 2 Questions: Streets and Trips and Wirless Int >I've talked with sprint and aol, was told if I can't >get droadband at home I would not be able to get service on >the road. What? Sorry but who ever told you that is full of it, two separate issues. Broadband has nothing to do with...

Terry Thanks, I am looking forward to getting on the road. It was suggested that I enjoy the holiday, so I am. 7 trucks? Are they on with FedEx? Like I said I am thinking out loud and wonder about why there were more drivers in orientation than O/O’s and then I thought about why, it...

No problem. I am just day dreaming anyways and learning different things as I go along.

>We are pretty close to what is listed thus minumal turnover. >But what advantage is a Sam's Club card to a driver? Most of >that stuff is bulk items. Maybe someone can educate me. I >have a card there, but buy little as the prices are >sometimes higher or the same as the regular Wal-Mart...

I know someone who is using Vestas right now to try them out. I think the last I heard he has 23K on a set and had a few problems. If I hear for him this week I post his comments. I had Yokohomas (19.5 rims) on my Dodge 3500 a while ago (second set of tires on the rims, first were Michelins)...

Thanks for your thoughts Well you are right Raceman, employees are a pain. I have had drivers sell tools off the truck to buy their girlfriends stuff and had a few bring them along for the ride. I told them if I do a spot check (which I did often because our paths crossed a lot) I would fire...

> HI > Yes this is going to hurt us.Less freight to divy up >between all the o/o.My uneducated guess would be 200 less >loads per week going directly to these plants and probably a >100 more going to their suppliers.Plus mould and tool >builders.Plus alot of these workers will come into...

>I doubt that any study has ever been done to evaluate the >quality of sleep in a moving truck. Actually some states (I think NY) did studies in the 70s with a moving truck. It does not matter anyway becuase it has been proven for 70 years that sleep deprivation is a big contributor of...

My FedEx CC orientation this past week invoked some thoughts about being a fleet owner (one day maybe or maybe not). Thinking about what I have read on how some are treated as drivers by fleet owners and how I would treat people if they are contracted to drive my trucks. I just want to pass on a...

I want to wish everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving. Don’t eat too much.

I agree with Leo, but one step further. Our great government has done so many studies in sleep deprivation and working conditions that these rulings stink of special interest and ignore established fact and other polices and rules for other industries (like airlines). Honestly I feel the ATA...

in michigan there is a secion of the state police that is called carrier enforcement. these people are the ones with the portable scales and do most inspecitons. Generaly MSP trooper does not do this work but many are being trained to do so to increase revenue as per governors orders.

Caution – long post ahead I think a lot of you got it wrong. Like Lawrence said and many others believe it is the other countries and our buying habits that have caused all these problems in our economy. It is much more complex than that. Ok I concede that I or you like to buy things cheap...

>Also since the driver admitted to leaving the truck running >the insurance company may decline to pay due to driver >negilence. >Fedex insures cargo for 50K, then their insurance company >takes over, the customer must then declare a value and pay >a premium for additional coverage. This...

The funny thing is that FedEx may have to pay for the cargo but $2500 may not be the only thing that the driver will have to pay for. Pfizer may go after the driver because there is no liability protection against the driver for obvious reasons. They have deep pockets, a huge legal department...

Informed comment Even though I have only been doing this for about 5 months, I find that it is like any other supplier business and MUST have a flexible business model to stay in business. Oh the nice ride is almost over for some of these companies. For the companies who depend on Ford and GM...

>Was driving south on I-75 early this morning,and got pulled >into the weigh station in Monroe for a full inspection.They >even gave me a breath test. >The state trooper informed me that our ILLUSTRIOUS GOVERNOR >QUEEN JENNIFER (ITS NOT YOUR MONEY ITS MINE)GRANHOLM has >issued a decree that...

Special Mobile-1 euro blend? I think that Mobile-1 is just Mobile-1 and they are full of it (person opinion due to Dodge dealer’s lies). Plain old Mobile-1 is listed as accepted and tested oil for every MB engine that is in the MB A class to the SLK class to the Maybach, basically all...