I would hope that no one tries to make a truck behave like a pinewood derby racer, and yet, I suspect that they inadvertently do. I'm...
I suspect it's a bit more complicated than 2nd grade physics. In fact, I found this page on the Stanford University's site which warns of "heavy...
It's kind of a weird question, huh? Sure, a heavy load should roll down a hill faster than a light load, but why do light loads sometimes require...
This is exactly what I'm asking about.
Yup, exact same tractors in every way. It was a real head scratcher. And, to your point, that's why I'm asking the question. The...
Yes, it's a serious question. I know of one situation where two drivers, hauling identical loads (53' Dry Vans full of tires) with identical...
Someone has to have an opinion about the Dragn'Fly effect. Sometimes trucks lose speed going up a hill and the other trucks are passing them....
Dragon fly noun \ˈdra-gən-ˌflī\ :A truck with no power; "Drag 'er up one side of the hill, let 'er fly down the other"
Geez! Are you pushing around 170k miles a year? I'm assuming you take a break every now and then.
When I was a kid, we did that by hand! Pitching hay bales in Texas in August got pretty warm!
The long haulers are gaining ground!
Not enough votes to say yet, but I wonder if owner/operators tend to stay closer to home. So far the poll seems to suggest this.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation - Research and Innovative Technology Administration, 82% of freight ton-miles travel 250...
From pick-up to delivery, how far do you haul an average load? Let everyone know by answering the poll!
I agree, Yatista.
Yes, there is.
I dunno, but it sounds like you've got a pretty good method!
I'd love to hear 'em.
So, broken, old, or rusted equipment seems to be the theme here. What about when all the equipment works? In a normal situation, you weigh,...
