Monday, December 8, 2014

Filing for your own authority...

A lot of company drivers we speak to want to start their own business, buy there first truck and start right away brokering their own loads. this is for for those who do but just need to know how to get the first step forward. Consider joining OOIDA. They are nationwide but happen to be based just a few exits east of us. They have helped tens of thousands of drivers,
So I think it's important to throw good karma their way.
Here's a few links that could really help you get going on starting
Your own authority...you may or may not have to cut and paste this link into your browser...
 http://www.ooida.com/BenefitsServices/Services/docs/Getting-your-own-authority.pdf
And another good read that goes hand and hand...
http://www.overdriveonline.com/be-your-own-boss-how-to-get-your-own-authority/

Best of luck to you and keep on truckin.

Helpfull post for some of you thinking about buying a truck with a larger transmission than what your used too.

How to shift a 13 speed.


Heres a quick simple tutorial on how to drive a 18 speed.

http://tractorvideos.net/truck-driver-skills-shifting-an-18-speed-how-to-skip-gears/


Thursday, November 27, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving!

I would like to take a second to thank all of our customers this past year. We have a lot to be thankful for! Hopefully you're not on the road and are safe at hope with your family.  But if your not, a special thanks to those who couldn't make it home and are wishing they were. God Bless!

We will be closed during the Thanksgiving holiday to re-open on Monday. 

Monday, June 23, 2014

New group just in!!! Freightliner Condos...

A nice group of Red and Blue Freightliner
Century's. 
Double Bunk Condos
14L Detroit diesel Engines 455 Hp
Jakes
3.58 gears
Miles in the 700k range.
Call us for details!

Friday, May 2, 2014

Neat truck

May have this one sold before it's even advertised. Neat truck.
2006 Kenworth T600 86" Studio Big Cat 18 speed with a shower/bathroom.
I still have to post a few pics. Just for fun.


Thursday, April 3, 2014

What's the best pre emission truck

I was reading another websites blog which I feel could be helpful for some of our customers to read on what's the best pre-emission truck/ engine combo to purchase. 
Copy and paste this link to your browser to view.

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/trucks-eighteen-wheelers/107287-what-best-pre-emissions-engine-truck-2.html



2005 Kenworth T600



Hard to find Kenworth T600 was delivered this afternoon.Drove 4 hours here to our lot in Bates City, Missouri.
Should be posted on the site tomorrow.
Cummins power!



Monday, March 31, 2014

Waking up to feed the beast-trucks coming in.


Left the house at 4:45 this am to track down a
Few new trucks to feed the dealership.
Just bought a super clean 2002 International
9200i with a 51" Hi Rise Sleeper. 12.7 pre egr Detroit
Best part is that it's legitimately under 800k. (Upper 7's)
All virgin tires. If you twist my arm we will even
Throw in some aluminum front wheels.

Also a neat hard to find pre egr 2000 Peterbilt 378 set forward axle.
With a 48" easily removable bunk.
Red Top N14 and a manual 10 speed.
It too will be posted soon.
Other trucks to be posted this week
-2005 Kenworth T2000 super clean truck
C15 10 speed.

Don't miss out!
Be the first to call.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Welcome to XL Truck Sales info page.
Our plan is to not only post upcoming trucks for sale but also new articles
Which are pertinent to our industry, whether it's over the recent west coast emission
Compliance issues to trends in exporting trucks overseas. We feel with our industry constantly
Shifting and changing we should have no problems coming up with
New and interesting topics.
Thank you and please be patient as we begin to construct our new web site.
Colin