This is a good thread. My Volvo's leaning as well. Call the dealer said it's going to take 5 hours to jack up the cab and change all the cab...
Landstar would prefer they never speak with you. Only time I hear from them is when we have a policy disagreement. They have a way of wording...
On the other hand. In defense of omnitracs the message that I have was generated on the 15th when the s update was downloaded. Omnitracs said...
My company had been in communication with them...we have thousands of these devices. omnitracs has yet to come through with the fix and I was...
My Omnitracs MCP50 is slower than slow, but at least it has been working fine for last 2-1/2 years. However the enhanced eld parameters...
Spot market rates are down for everyone. just so happens that that's where most of the land star drivers make their money. For 2019 the money is...
Update 8/12/2019 Bull gear and idler gears all good. Had an apparent lube system failure. Two of the mains are obviously overheated. Tech said...
Had truck towed to M&K truck center in Byron MI. Today. Been reading on line about the D13 bull gear. Evidently it has a tendency to come...
just spoke with the shop via phone from my motel room. they are leaning towards a gear train failure. will keep you posted.
2013 VOLVO, 500 hp, D13, VNL 780, 717,000 miles well maintained, no leaks, no abnormal temps, good oil pressure, coolant good level, generally...
I've had good and bad results with the 210 area code agents. When I call they always say "the load is available", and they will call right back....
With the current Freight situation my advice is make sure you have steady Freight before you make the plunge. Yes there is a lot of freight but...
I have prepass but if I'm not certain what the state requires I will go through the scale. This approach hasn't failed me yet.
After reviewing the regs again (and again), I've come to the same conclusion. ...There is no specific regulation that prohibits the storage of...
Update. I've been looking for the DOT-PHMSA legal definition of "carrying" vs "displaying". I remember reading about this exact topic years...
About 30% of my loads are hazmat. The pay is generally only $50-$100 more for the load...and this is why some say it's not worth it,...but I've...
As far as trip planning..each state has their own requirements. Usually I just avoid tunnels and congested areas. One thing I would like to...
Last year I started using an app called EZ-PLACARD. It's a free app. I haul a lot of hazmat freight and I use the app to double check placard...
Whoever loads you is responsible for correct documents, packaging, and labeling. This includes all required placards. Never, never leave the...
In all my hazmat training classes over last ten years I was instructed that it is illegal to carry placards in the vehicle which are not...
