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Buying My First Semi Trailer As An Owner Operator
After years of wanting to buy a semi trailer, the company I’m leased on to offered me to buy one by doing a lease-purchase on […]
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Transform Your Trucking Lifestyle With Small Changes
Key Takeaways: -Long Trucking Trip Details: I discuss a long haul from Buckeye, Arizona to New York City, a 2,700-mile trip. I prefer long hauls […]
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SA 61 | SPN 3556 | FMI 18 – Diesel Doser Injector Valve
Truck Year/Model/Engine: 2016 Freightliner Cascadia Detroit DD15 As I was driving down I-40 headed East almost to Oklahoma City, OK, my check engine light came […]
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Dealing With Challenges Of Losing Weight As An OTR Truck Driver
1. **Weight Loss Progress** I begin the third week of my fitness journey, starting at 168.5 lbs in early September and reaching 161 lbs after […]
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How I Replaced The ‘Quick Release Valve’ On My 2016 Freightliner Cascadia
Part#: 289714N – Bendix QR-1C Brake Quick Release Valve Order On Amazon here: https://amzn.to/4emAEWB or eBay here: https://ebay.us/RYUwp9 Summary How I Replaced The ‘Quick Release […]
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Air Compressor Coolant Supply Line #A4722005052
Truck Year/Model/Engine: 2016 Freightliner Cascadia Detroit DD15 I noticed there was a coolant leak coming from the driver side but couldn’t quite figure out from […]
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SPN 3223 | FMI 7 – Inlet NOx Sensor
Truck Year/Model/Engine: 2016 Freightliner Cascadia Detroit DD15 After idling for hours in Dallas, TX in 100 degree weather, my check engine light came on. So […]
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SA 1 | SPN 5444 | FMI 1 – Engine Crankcase Breather
Truck Year/Model/Engine: 2016 Freightliner Cascadia Detroit DD15 Check engine light came on my dashboard. So I plugged in my scanner tool from OTR Performance to […]
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SA 0 | SPN 3226 | FMI 2 – Outlet NOx Sensor
Truck Year/Model/Engine: 2016 Freightliner Cascadia Detroit DD15 After idling for hours in Phoenix, AZ in 110 degree weather, my check engine light came on. So […]
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Pain Is Required To Become A Successful Owner-Operator
If you look at what it takes to become a successful owner operator, there is a degree of suffering. The person you are today comes […]