Archive for August, 2009
USDOT Number Information And Requirements
According to the FMCSA websitea USDOT Number is required if you have:
- vehicles that are over 10000 lbs
- if you transport between 9 and 15 passengers including the driver for compensation
- if you transport 16 or more passengers or
- haul hazardous materials in interstate commerce.
For intrastate carriers USDOT number requirements vary from state to state.If you do not know if your state requires intrastate motor carriers to have a USDOT Number contact the Office of Motor Carrier Safety field office in your state. For a listing of State offices go to the FMCSA website and click on Field Offices.
These offices are listed by region with telephone numbers to answer your questions and to provide you with guidance concerning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
There is no application feerequired for the U.S. DOT Number. You must complete the MCS150 Motor Carrier Identification Report to obtain a USDOT Number. The form can be found at the FMCSA website. Click on online registration. There is a step by step registration guide to assist you.
If you request a USDOT Number on the Internet you will receive your USDOT Number immediately and a confirmation letter will be mailed to you by the FMCSA.
Generally if you are operating as a “forhire” motor carrier of regulated commodities or passengers in interstate commerce you must also obtain interstate Operating Authority MC Number There are some exemptions to this requirement which is explained in detail on the FMCSA website.
For detailed information guidance through the registration process and to obtain a USDOT or Operating Authority MC number visit the FMCSA website.
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Upclose With A Peterbilt Pick-up Truck
Mike Tredway of Lebanon Missouri has spent the better part of his life as an over the road truck driver. He knows the highways and back roads of our great United States and Canada like the back of his hand. Whats more so is that he also spent many years working on these big rigs and then later he began rebuilding cars and trucks that had been wrecked.
One look at Mike and 10 minutes into any conversation with him you will immediately peg him as a trucker. His real passion however is building Peterbilt PickUp Trucks. Meshing together the chassis of full size pick up trucks such as CheveroletDodgeFord and GMC with the bigger dogs such as PeterbiltFreightlinerMack etc. is the perfect blend for Mike. His experience and love for trucks big and small has helped to create a true work of art.
Where does one start when contemplating such a task as building a “little big truck?” The chassis is the first place to start. Mike can start with a regular chassis superduty or what ever and add the motor of your choice suspension transmission and most importantly…the cab of what ever big rig you choose.
The first truck he built he didn’t cut down any on the size of the cab. The finished product was beautiful but the lines of the body didn’t suit him. It was too obvious that it was two different vehicles put together to make one.
Mike is somewhat of a perfectionist and realizing how this truck looked just didn’t set well with him. He decided there would have to be some subtle modifications made to the cabs of the big trucks in order for them to match the lines of the pick up truck beds/wheel wells etc.
Since that first inseption he has grown and developed his process of building Peterbilt PickUp Trucks to the point that they look like they could have been built in Detroit. But one closer look to the custom interiors paint jobs wheels stacks and his favorite 502 Crate Motor and you can see there is nothing ordinary about these pick up trucks.
Each pick up truck that is built starts with an indepth conversation with the potential buyer. Mike likes to get to know the customer so their wants dreams and desires regarding their Peterbilt Pick Up Truck can be incorporated into the build to make it truly a custom one of a kind rig.
Contact is usually made via email over the internet after someone has visited his internet site. There you can see pictures of the first one built. It of course was the very first one befor he decided the lines didn’t fit just right.
Mike then likes to meet if possible with the customer and goes over things like weather they want a Chevy Ford or Dodge chassis. Then they discuss the size of the engine transmission suspension etc. After that a price quote is given to the customer and half is due at the time of order with the balance due in full upon delivery.
The pride and care that goes into these Peterbilt PickUp Trucks shows up in his shop as well. The 40X80 shop is almost as spotless as what you see on TV watching someone like Boyd Cottington. He is very organized and detail oriented. It’s just himself and his son that built these rigs so it takes about 160 days from start to finish and I can guarantee you he knows where every wrench nut bolt screwjack and lug nut is at in his shop.
This little shop is probably one of the best kept secrets in his community. Peterbilt PickUp Trucks are a custom and very unique vehicle which is also why they are considered a high end luxury vehicle. Not everyone can afford them. Which is probably a good thing because if everyone could Mike would never get a break to rest.
Now as far as a fiberglass kit is conserned…need I say more? You get what you pay for. Even though I’m a car kind of lady I want one of these Peterbilt PickUp Trucks.
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Truck Protection With Tonneau Covers
Tonneau covers are an important and basic accessory to trucks to protect the cargo from pilferages and bad weather conditions. Manufactured from heavy duty vinyl a good quality cover comes in different types to suit the needs of the truck users. The common types available in the market are soft rolling type hard snap type hinged covers folding type and pealing type. Selection of suitable tonneau covers can give aesthetic look and fuel economy to the truck in addition to fulfilling the basic storage needs. There are many manufactures. The product price durability and the warranty are the factors to be evaluated before buying. Extang Sport Masters LeBra TruXedo Lund and Undercover are some of the popular premium brands available in the market and needs the consideration of a buyer before making a final selection.
Extang the major player in truck accessories manufacturer makes different types of tonneau covers such as folding type lifting type and snapping type. Manufactured from good quality fabric with aesthetic look the company offers life time warranty for some of its products.
Sport Masters established in the year 1989 the company has a wide range of tonneau covers to suit the specific requirement. The company offers life time limited warranty for all its tonneau products for both vinyl and the frame.
LeBra specializes in manufacturing different types of tonneau covers and the company emphasizes on the stylish look and the gasoline savings due to the light weight of its products. Top mount ultralift low profile and snap to mount are the major types manufactured by the company.
TruXedo manufactured by ShurCo Automotive manufactures and the company advocates the user friendly fixing and operation as the major product focus. The company has many types of roleup tonneau to suit the customer requirement in its product range.
Lund produced by the automotive accessories giant Lund Industries Inc. founded in 1965. The company started manufacturing truck accessories form the year 1974. The company manufactures all types of durable tonneau such as rollup snapping type seal and peel hinged type and multifold type. The company has wide range of products and currently has 32 models.
Undercover manufactured by E.D. Industries Inc. For the production of light weight durable product with unparalleled strength the company uses a patented design and advanced polymers in the manufacture of its tonneau. The company offers various options to the buyer to select a suitable cover.
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