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    smoke removal

    Metal Brightner or a Acid purchased at a quality cleaning supply company (Janitorial) Dillute one part acid to 5 parts water, apply with a brush on a cool day (do not do this above 80F) rinse immidiatly two people preferable. (automotive car wash brush on a pole) Should not strip any wax (my...
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    pee bottle

    It is dangerous, I will give you an example of what happened in my cleaning business. Person was cleaning toilets and urinals, the Johnny mop fell into a urinal that was not flushed a drop splashed into (person had a terrible cold) her mouth because her nose was stopped up. Two days later...
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    Plural of Bus

    Hows opps How's this. Arizona has flashing light Exit weigh station to (ENTER) I was puzled at first what it meant at 60 mph as it flashed me in so for caution I went in think I would have had a good arguement in court if I would have kept going?
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    Calculating your #s

    I dissagree with most accountants doing books on depreciation, by this I mean when they suppliment your income into the depreciation. I like this business because its pretty simple and straight forward but to make it even easier what really counts is what I can give to my Bride at the end of...
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    has anyone come across this situation before?

    Got a call December 29th PU at 6 am 45 miles from where I live going 25 miles back towards the house. OK great, show up at 5:30 no one there yet 6:15 they wave me in just than a FECC tractor trailer pulls up, tells me she is there for the same load. I call in not sure whats going on yeah...
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    Pulling trailers & Campers

    Does one not think that the Golden Goose flew its route? If you were gona do this it should have been back in September the rush should be about done just back to regular business now.
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    I did not appriciate being made an out of.

    I enjoy spending time comming on here but I feel for what turned out to be joke but looks like I made a complete idiot out of myself so I apoligize to all for my over eagerness to add my expierences and comments to this site. Thank you all for your support and I wish you all a Very Merry Christmas.
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    Dream Team

    Let me be the first to dig my embarrassing rear out of the sand cause the way I read it was exactly this, crummy drivers who do not care to make anymore than $800 a month and than call it quits and to bad for the owner but don't take my truck back the one he does not own and promised the owner...
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    Kenworth T-600 Straight Truck

    C&M just signed a brand new one on. They all said I would be running down to the dealer to trade this one in. ( I think not) I do like it alot. Just my opinion one nice lookin truck.
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    straight truck

    A post just came up regarding marketing yourself. Run an add in the local paper and also all the tiny itty bitty papers will run freight $75.00 per load, says he does about $600.00 a day local business. Almost can't wait to get home and try it (just the add) to see how well it would work. I...
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    How does ComData work?

    I cannot answer on ComData as I refused it at my last carrier and my current one does not believe in it which is fine by me. But another answer may be PDCA which is Flying J they have got a very good deal for us drivers. No fees for deposites No Atm fees at there places Free balance inquires...
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    Seriosly thinking about a van

    I believe I am correct by saying this. Your wife will not need a CDL to drive a Van. A team will do much better but you better know what that is first many of Van drivers here on this site have voiced their anger and concern about this industry. Many of C & D truck drivers only voice their...
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    Some Questions For Newbies to Consider

    Ace said it as good as anybody ever could or would. Focus on your plan use his questions as a guide to start ones research. This is a very hard business, not that the business is so difficult but all of the things you are away from at home becomes stressfull out here much much more than I...
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    Truck Financing?

    You asked so I can answer but before I do, you are really throwing me for a loop here. First you want to move to AZ than your considering getting rid of one of the nicest trucks I have ever seen and going deep into debt? After what you told me you paid for th T-300 that was one of the best...
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    Curtain Side Car Hauler Straight Truck

    As long as it weather tight your good to haul Expedited freight. I saw one in March in Grand Rapids Michigan. The truck was not in as good as condition as the Curtain was but it was weather tight according to the driver no rain or snow got in. His down side was the tracks would freeze up so...
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    Super Single Tires

    I have had the opportunity to talk with two different tractor trailer drivers and here was there response. One said he did not care for them was from Quebec traction in snow and rain poor and no increase in mpg as promised. The other one was on a one month old CFC those bright red well kept...
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    A good Christmas story to prove truckers have hear

    RE: A good Christmas story to prove truckers have Anytime a waitress is working the midnight shift it ain't because she wants to. Please tip these people accordingly as they probably have a story like this one in their lives. If do not get anther chance to say it youall have a Very Merry...
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    North Carolina Runs

    Later in week is better than trying to get out on M or Tues reason being is Nations is centered there and the drivers all want to come home F and leave on M or Tues. I live there and compete with their frieght and get alot of their freight (thank you) South Carolina is in my opinion better...
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    Expediting in the West

    I am writing this right now from Vegas, left Phoenix with a load and here I sit. I would feel much more confident if I were in Indy. Your a solo time is against you and me right now. You live in the most desierable Expediting place to move to 0. You should'nt have any trouble selling that...
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    First 3 days with pantherii

    Honda King Let me get this straight, you have to be home every two weeks ( I personaly thank you for serving our country) but your an Expeditor, did you not think this would hamper your opportunity to make a living in this industry? There had to be better choices to make a living at with two...
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