Be careful about generalizations. It is true that 14'-0" is often good to go in the west, but not always. In Colorado it is 13'6 max on two lane...
Captain of your ship is true, but!!! The reality is we are told to stand back while they load us. There is often a language barrier. They like...
I also don't think this is a securement problem. Notice that the drivers side of the trailer is much higher than the passengers side. Also...
You guys all have so many interesting facts, and they are all fascinating. For me, though, it's all about getting out of Houston with 48K on the...
Don't miss my point. Autoshifts and ultrashifts sorta worked, but I-Shift is a proven technology that really performs well. The computer is...
Whoever said flat beds don't have to back has never backed from a busy street onto a crowded construction site, usually into the basement. Who...
I-Shift is the best thing since sliced bread. I drive in over Colorado mountains hauling 48K all the time. Used to drive Cat C15 with Ultra...
Thanks all of you. Very helpful.
I can't seem to get a definitive answer on this. Is a 60' load a legal load on a 48' trailer. It would hang over 2' forward and 10' behind....
I am a businessman who owns and operates an expensive piece of equipment. People respect me because I: 1. Drive well. 2. Treat my clients with...
Are you kidding. We are in the truck for days and load seldom. I wear sweat pants and steel toed sneakers. In winter lined pants are nice. I...
The main difference in flatbedding is you have to give more direction to the warehousemen with the forklifts. Center pallet loads by starting in...
I have noticed many fewer loads to and from Houston as well. Seems like line haul prices are coming down also. This is worrisome as I just bought...
I drive I-70 Denver to Salt Lake a lot. ishift is great and so is D13. Plenty of power. Jake brake works extremely well. At 79,000 lb. I go...
That's also the way my 2005 387 is. Never gets much past 3/4 full on the guAGE
