hellbilly

if i had teachers like this in school i may have graduated

for once drivers need to agree on something for the benefit of everyone. do not pick up or deliver in california. which i dont think would be to hard. the big companies will still haul in california since they can afford the new epa b.s. on their trucks, but the o.o. who fights to make his truck payment each month wont be able able to afford to go there. it would take care of 2 problems. the big companies will all run out to california to haul their freight. they will underbid each other on loads and eventually not be able to afford to keep their doors open. 2nd it would keep all the training companies in one area to wreck into each other which will help the overall highway safety across the country. just an idea - bill

I read an article this week about one of the major corn and soybean suppliers in the midwest. About 60% of the freight the company I work for hauls for that company. I have been wondering why we have been brokering freight instead of hauling for them as much lately and heres what I found out. The article explained that since the drought this year ADM is almost out of stock. They have used the majority of last years harvest and this years crop is next to nothing. The article goes on to explain that next year will be when the nation really feels the hit of this years drought since they will not have any back stock left since they are using all of last years harvest and this years harvest just to keep up with current orders. So while my miles drop each week because the company doesnt want to haul cheap heavy freight I not only have to be concerned with my paycheck lowering but the price of food and gas over the drought. - Bill

The California rules are strange to say the least. I sold a 1941 Chevrolet Woodie a few years ago to a collector there. I had to send all the DMV paper work so it could be registered and have a 30 day emissions exemption to get into the state. When the shipper arrived he had to take all the Cali papers and the car to the CHIP garage to get an emissions waiver and non operable restoration title for it. Here is the latest CHIP and Cal Data for you.

From the C.A.R.B site.

Diesel powered trucks that are currently registered as Historic Vehicles (HV) in the state of California, the HV registration makes your truck exempt from the CARB rules and you have no worries. Trucks registered as historic vehicles, motor homes and pickups are also exempt from the CARB rules, as are all current diesel Emergency vehicles, including in-service fire apparatus, are exempt from the new rules as well. However, once these vehicles are sold, they are subject to the rules as if they are registered commercial. The seller is not required to make the upgrades, but only required to make the buyer aware of the need to comply. The C.A.R.B. rules state is once the antique heavy vehicle is sold, it no longer meets the exemption criteria, it must be made compliant. effective on January 1, 2011. The Truck and Bus rule requires owners of antique and collector diesel and Otto cycle vehicles to upgrade their vehicles by installing C.A.R.B approved diesel exhaust particle filters.

Well thank you! That is definitely the info I was looking for. It is also the dumbest thing they can do. If the vehicle is not licensed to haul commercially why should it matter? I looked on C.A.R.B.'s website and noticed the exemption to short haul carriers. It seems that California finds its easier to make money off the long haul driver then it is their own residents. I seen on there that you can also buy a permit to run a certain amount of miles into the state and back out. I wonder if that exemption would work for a antique truck, since it wouldn't have near as many miles put on it as a commercial truck. I think it was 50,000 miles per year to qualify for a local haul exemption. If you have to put all the emissions crap on your classic truck how do they not see that taking away from the historical value of the truck? That state has gone overboard with regulations. Once again that you for that info. - Bill

Thats what I was thinking but haven't heard it brought up at all as to what will be legal. I'm not all that worried about it I dont go out there anymore just my curiosity getting at me. - Bill

I started a website to commemorate the older generation of drivers. Im looking for class A drivers who have been on the road prior to 1980. The ones who paved the way for my generation. I want to thank those drivers who have taught me alot of the ins and outs in trucking. This is the only way I know how. I'm looking for drivers who would like to submit their story, pictures, stories about the old mom and pop truck stops, and pictures of any trucking memorabilia. I have also added a section for the drivers who have lost their lives while on the road. So if you know any drivers who have been killed while behind the wheel I would be happy to add them to the site.I'm still in the beginning stages of this project. I'm not to good with the computer so I'm figuring it out as I go. You drivers deserve respect from my generation and I hope I can do this through the site. You can check it out at http://www.asphalt-cowboy.com

Thanks - Bill

Im curious to know what c.a.r.b.'s regulation of antique truck emissions is. since updating a antique truck to meet current emissions laws it takes away from the historical value of the truck can they force you to retro-fit current emissions standards on older trucks used for truck shows,pulls, etc.? And second question is it even possible to update an older truck to meet the emissions laws?

thanks - Bill

i live right outside of wooster oh. and i can certainly agree how nice the amish are. if only the rest of the world could get back to simpler living we would all be better off.

id be worried about the kid if he wasnt smiling.... hes earned my respect

Heres where I'm going to catch some hell . I know this is a Mack site but.....A 1996 379 flattop Peterbilt. 12" straight stacks, stretched, chromed and lit up pulling a polished tank. To me this truck will make the most experienced driver grab a hold of that white line when he see's that truck coming up in his mirror.

thank yall for the welcome. I've been interested in trucks for as long as I can remember. I'm more interested in the older trucks then I am these "wish I could be a truck driver so I need to have an automatic transmission, E-logs, blind side camera, etc trucks" unfortunately I'm a company driver with a 09' Freightliner Cascadia with a Eaton Fuller 10 speed 460hp (guts cut out of) Detroit DD15 63mph rolling road block. I've seen some pictures of my grandfathers 1951(?) Mack LJ now thats what I'd rather be driving.