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I am currently analyzing my next move. Unlike moving furniture here on the forum, I'm pretty slow and calculated about anything I do with the trucking business. As it stands right now, I'm happy pulling a dry van. Rates are good, and even when rates have typically been low, I have been able to...

It took a while, but spot rates at least were pointing the right direction last week. Better weather combined with a 4% increase in the number of available loads on DAT MembersEdge pushed spot van and reefer rates higher. National average spot rates through May 5 Van: $1.82 per mile, 1 cent...

Please, I need your advise and expertise with reefer trailers. I am a woman and ...of course... new in the trucking industry, I need to buy a refrigerated trailer since the "rented" unit failed. After 2 weeks driving in and out of FL state looking for the right trailer, I have (2) options but I...

Post Falls, ID Flying J, Friday 28 July. Two semi trucks burn at Post Falls’ Flying J

I am fairly new to reefer. Well, Not that new, but this is something I haven't seen before: My carrier unit has about a one foot by one foot "flap" sticking up from the roof of the trailer front. It seems to be quite flexible, but of course I can't see what it is or what it effects. This is a...

Hope any one here can help, i have a 2005 thermo king smart reefer and I just got a couple of codes earlier today, first that yellow K in the rear view mirror display came on, I checked the codes and it gave me "check refrigeration capacity" I cleared it and it hasnt come back on, also I got...

Just wondering if some of you owner operators have any experience hauling hazmat reefer loads. just starting to explore this part of the business, curious if anyone has any experience they would like to share.

I bought my reefer 3 years ago. 2002 carrier Ultima now with 12,600 hours. It's always had an issue starting. It would start right, but never a "solid" 'starter hits and it fires off' start if that makes sense. I had some compression fittings I decided to open up and use blue lock-tite on...

Good day! I currently drive for Werner. Been with them almost 4 months. Have overall about 7 months of recent otr experience and 5 yrs with my cdl. Looking to get on with another company, barely making 2k miles a week here which is only $400 to $500 after taxes, etc. Was looking at Knight...

Hello Gentelmen How to find out the trailer width and hight Using the VIN # or the Model # ? For utility reefer trailers Thank you

Guy got hired and drove away Sunday night, hasn't been seen or heard from except one text message since. Truck Driver Fails To Deliver First Load, Vanishes With Truck And Trailer Missing driver, Will Jackson

I don't know jack shenanigans about reefers but that's what I'm pulling now. Any guidance I could get on how to educate myself on these beasts would be greatly appreciated! I'm running local but still venture out about 150-200 miles from the terminal on a typical run. Far enough out that I...

Was doing Milk 10 Years ago, and all Trolleys were loaded longwise. Now they are loaded 3 Wide and one long to get 5 more on the Trailer. Trolleys called "Tets" and have no Brake. So,more then 3/4 of the Weight is pressing against the Wall in a Bend. When i asked if never lost a Wall was great...

I will be starting with Celadon at the end of the month and was wondering if there are any temp control cargo haulers here? My thoughts are less down time in places like Loredo or Wax because of sensitive cargo and less concern about idle time. Any insights would be helpful.

Ok easy question. Since I've only hauled skateboard that was mine (my maintenance problem) and reefer that was another companies (they did all maintenance). What hours should one do PM and what other items should be serviced? What's considered too many hours if buying used reefer? Reason I'm...

how long dose it take to sweep out reefer floor with a soft broom, I heard they work good , has anyone used a reefer broom from diesel boss , with notches cutout

Info on buying reefer van Here are some of my quick notes when looking to buy a used reefer, because you are on a budget. Sorry for the mistakes, ill try to fix them later. Tell me what you can add to this list or what i should fix. Reefer no mark up price because its usually sold as is All...

I'm looking to buy a couple of used reefer trailers, trying to figure out how many hours the reefers will get on them before I have to rebuild or replace them. I've been told around 24k hours, but I see alot of them for sale that have over 30k hours on them.

Hello Professional people, I have serious problem; and need help with this issue. I just bought a older reefer trailer(1993) with a thermal king SB-3 unit. It runs greats, besides having a leak in the VE Distributor fuel injector pump!!! I removed the pump and cleaned it up and replaced the...

The last place I drove for just went out of business last month. I am looking to stay with reefer but don't know enough about the companies available to make a decision. I am thinking about doing a lease option as I would like to run my own truck. I only have a little over 2yrs of civilian OTR...