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    Fact or Myth ?

    HOwdy ya'll I wouldn't be worried about a company like CTX.. After all they are Central Transport.. One of the nations largest carriers, The parent company of 80 other trucking co's.. If anyone can generate business I would think they could.. Good Luck out there, Andy (a.k.a. Kurrupt on CB-19)...
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    Tax Information Packs

    Thank you very much Frank for taking your time and money to send out these Tax packets, there is so much stuff in there that I didn't know I could write off.... Thanks again, Andy
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    New FlyingJ

    I saw the new J out there by lansing exit #90 off I-96, looks real nice... Have a great New Year Ya'll, Andy
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    Semi- to expedite or not???

    Thanks, Rich, Arky and Matt. Sounds as if you all have some useful input, and no Rich I am not running team I did that before and it drove me crazy}> }> .. Thanks ya'll and have a Merry Christmas, Andy
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    Semi- to expedite or not???

    HOwdy y'all, as I said in the past I was going to stretch a semi for expediting. Well now that I have this beautiful piece of machinery sitting in my yard I feel it would be a shame to stretch it... I have my CDL-A and have driven semi in the past but never Expedited in a semi.. So my question...
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    New FlyingJ

    Howdy, I haven't heard anything about that Flying J. But thats cool. And by the way 69-96 split is in Lansing not Grand Rapids, is that what u mean't or did u mean the 96/I-96 split in G.R.? Have a good holiday y'all, Andy
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    HOS REGS

    That no idle law sounds like a crock to me... I really could careless if I miss out on an 800 mile load that goes there just so I can freeze my butt off!!! Sounds as if truckers are not welcome in New York.. Maybe we could all refuse to take freight to New York and then see what those reps of...
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    Did you all read this?

    Well due to road crown the inner lane is usually a little higher than the outside lane.. What this means is your truck is higher on the inside lane which causes it to run a little richer causing more pollution...... LOL }> Andy
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    PICTURE CONTEST!!!

    Must be around York, Pa..
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    Class 8 stretch

    Whiterabbits got it down good, I am paying 22k for the Star, which will stand tall in my yard on monday till I come up with a used box, which I have a great lead on one.. Most of the Expedite company's are allowing back to 95 or 96 for tractors, so this should fall in the same category.. Least...
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    three car hauler

    Howdy, I have talked to a couple guys that do this, one of them hauled for a place that does handicap coversions and van conversions and the other for used car lots.. So if either of these are near U go visit them, especially the rinky dink car lots, alot of their stuff comes from the auction...
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    PICTURE CONTEST!!!

    I get dibs on the drive tires, they still hold air... Anyhow, is this hotrod visible from a highway or major road? Andy
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    Class 8 stretch

    Thanks for taking the time to write that Weave, I looked at the Star in person and it turned out to look pretty rough, If it was takin care of how it looks then it will be in the scrapper soon.. I am now lookin at another Star I can get real cheap, it has N14 with eaton super 10 with 650k miles...
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    Class 8 stretch

    Thanks for the info and feedback... I am looking to stretch it so its around 300 inch wheelbase when I am finished. I have checked with Allied truck in Grand Rapids, Mi, they say around 3000 bucks they'll do it.. Has anyone delt with this company before? Thanks, Andy
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    Class 8 stretch

    Howdy all, i am seriously considering stretching either a western star 5964 or an International 9400 in the next few weeks, both the trucks I am looking at have around 350k on them one a 3406 cat and the other a N14 cummings, both eaton super 10's.. Anyhow my question is for anyone who has had...
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    Driver Environment

    Howdy, I drive a FL70 and I like what I hear for the most part, I like to hear a little bit of the turbo, very minor engine noise.. But what would make it better would be a louder exhaust and less tranny noise. As most people that have a 7 speed know, u can hear the tranny alot thru the steering...
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    Insurance for EGL lease

    Howdy everyone, I am working on leasing my FL70 on with EGL and I am getting the run around on insurance. Can anyone who is signed on with EGL tell me what they require you carry for insurance and about how much it costs per month or year? Thanks, Andy
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    CPM or Percetange?

    Hi Roadrunner, In my opinion getting paid per mile is the way to go because you know what your gonna get.. I was on with HELP and they paid percentage and I always felt as if I was getting ripped, and I was... Well good luck roadrunner, Andy
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    any info for express-1

    Welcome to the forum EMU. I was curious when your bad experience with Express-1 took place and also what area you work out of? Thanks, Andy
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    What freight is everyone hauling

    Howdy everyone, I haven't been on for awhile, I parked my truck when the tags expired back in march, and its been a lawn ornament since... Anyhow, it looks as if the sun is starting to shine on Expediting finally, and a couple points have dropped off my license so I can lease on again woohoo...
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