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Starting May 1st a new program will be in place where we will get more rewards for money spent in the TA/Petro full service restaurants. Ultra One Members example: May total spent $500.00 3% of money spent in the full service restaurant spent in May you will be able to get a certificate on...

I really enjoyed this video and it explains a lot of what goes on about a scale house.

When going through a city on an Interstate with more then two lanes which lane is safest? Which lane do you stay in to be safest and legal. I have heard both stay in the middle lane or second lane from the right and others stay in the right lane. Staying in the center lane we do not have to...

Here is the GPS address for Papa Johns Stadium parking. There are shuttles that run all day to the convention center. At the Papa Johns parking area there will be port-a-pots as well as TA/Petro sponsored Shower Trailers. Off-Site Truck Parking at Cardinal StadiumFree tractor/trailer...

This year there are new rules to park in the lot and when we will be allowed into this area: M_A_T_S_ _2_0_1_5_ _P_A_P_A_ _J_O_H_N_’S_ _O_F_F_-_S_I_T_E_ _T_R_U_C_K_ _P_A_R_K_I_N_G_ _G_U_I_D_E The primary objective of the off-site parking at Papa John’s is to efficiently park vehicles during...

The rules have changed this year for the Free Papa Johns Stadium Parking lot. This is the link to the Mid America Trucking Show Parking Page https://www.truckingshow.com/directions-parking Here is a list of the rules: Off-Site Truck Parking at Cardinal StadiumFree tractor/trailer parking...

We saw a very scary situation last week during a snow storm. We stopped at a truck stop and it had started to snow heavily and the snow was building up on my windshield. When i got back in the truck I left my coat on and turned the cold air on my defroster to "freeze" the windshield and I used...

HEADS UP New rule at TA in the downtown Nashville that vans, bobtails and straight trucks have to park out front. Signs are not up at this time but we are told they will be up soon. If you park in the back security is going around at night waking the offending trucks up and sending them out...

Many loads that we pick up require us to show our medical card and if we do not have a paper copy of the medical card we are not going to get that load. Drivers may be able to stop carrying paper copies of med cards as early as this week | Commercial Carrier Journal

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For the past three years I have been scanning in all of my receipts and I have to admit it really has saved our behinds a couple of times or at least made our lives a lot easier. One of the reasons it has helped us so much is that since we do not go home often I always have receipts with me...

Part 1 USXpress where Bob got out from under the truck, as a diesel mechanic, and behind the wheel. USX taught both of us a lot about being away from home for extended periods, using truck stop showers, and a lot about trucking etiquette. Part 2 Started researching Expediting and decided to...

I believe this that there is NO driver shortage there is a shortage of driver pay and finally I think the companies are going to have to wake up - they either need to take a smaller cut of what they charge customers are the rate needs to go up. Here is a good article New York Times

Just received word that Humble2drive has finally got relief from his horrible disease. Dr. Ed Wallace or Humble2Drive was a frequent poster on EO and a friend to many of us and his wife, Tracie has passed on the information that he passed away on July 25th. I am passing on the information...

I was sent the following in an email and I thought it was good information to share: Safe Haven Rule Explained Jul 18 • Laws, New Driver, Regulations, Resources • 48 Views • 1 Comment The FMCSA’s Safe Haven rule is perhaps one of the FMCSA’s most misunderstood and misquoted rules. Drivers...

This was from Terry's Corner in FCC's weekly newsletter and I thought it was interesting. I also wondered what the thoughts are about leaving an old sticker on the windshield or taking it off? Does a windshield without a sticker invite and inspection more then an old sticker? Terry's Corner...

Bolt Custom Truck has a new Facebook page ... Pictures of how the sleepers are manufactured and ideas on how to organize the sleeper. Great place for you to share ideas on what you would like to see improved or share you tips on organization. I think it would be fun to post pictures of...

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13 days left till MATS and we are counting down the days. March 27 - 29. Parking: Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium parking lot. The parking is free and hundreds of trucks can fit in here. There are shuttle buses running back and forth to the show. There is an Expedite Area designated in the...

This is a great You Tube for truck drivers: Merry Christmas