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Has anyone toured this museum and if so what were your thoughts? We are finally going to have time to stop at the museum and would like some ideas on what everyone thought was the best? I will post thoughts after we tour the facility!

Tom the skirts have to open due to the belly boxes which is what caused the dilemma. We have boxes behind the axle. One of the issues is to figure out what they need to be built out of and as always how will they look. The lift gate seems as if it is a huge parachute under the truck. Until...

Kicking around the idea of adding skirts to our truck from the steps to the back and would like some input. One way is to use the same sheeting and cover the belly boxes and lift panels to get into the belly boxes.... This brings up a problem of how to hold down the skirts tight so they do not...

Bob in log books said to log as off duty with a note that goes something like this "off duty riding" to clarify call Bob in logs and he can tell you exactly what it needs to say.

Are you and the truck compliant? truckinginfo.com CVSA Brake Safety Week Kicks Off Sunday The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Brake Safety Week is set to take place Sept. 9-15. Aimed at reducing the number of highway crashes caused by improperly maintained or faulty braking systems, the...

Disneyland seen with adult children or just adults is a blast... It has something for everyone and when I see parents pushing strollers or young children who are exhausted screaming I wonder how much fun is anyone having? I must admit I enjoy going to Disneyland as an adult with others over...

You will not see the load. On a few occasions when we were a surface truck we were dispatched on one surface load that had a note saying no dogs allowed. We called and were taken off of the load. Molly passed away in 2011 and as we had been on the White Glove list for many years we were put...

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Freightliner has shut down Slice of Trucker Life which Henry Albert was involved with and many of you know and has moved on to an more industries site Team Run Smart. The site has something for everyone and any type of truck not just Freightliners. Team Run Smart was officially launched at...

This is Sandy's newest article and boy did it hit home for me. Keeping the Balls in the Air

Great point! I think you have hit on why I enjoy Disneyland so much! When I walk through those gates and under the railroad I am off into another world and I forget all about trucking which is not something I can easily do.

My favorite place to go! I have now been to Disney World and Disneyland and while Disney World has it plusses Disneyland holds my heart! I will be going again for a few days after the first of the year. Glad to know about the truck parking and the RV area that might be something in our...

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Sandy Long has joined the staff of writers at EO and I hope everyone will enjoy her writing as much as I have over the years. Sandy writes on a variety of subjects and if there is a topic that anyone would like to learn more about I am sure she could accommodate your wishes. To learn more...

Thanks India for the info as we will be outside at Dallas and I normally forget out about sun screen and OFF.

What are the top three fun things on your bucket list that you would still like experience? I would like to still accomplish the following three: Ride a dressage horse of this caliber: Blue Hors Matine Drive a World of Outlaw Sprint Car like Slamming Sammy Sammy Swindell Learn to Fly Fish!

These are additional ideas that we use: Michelin wide based singles XDA Energy and Michelin XZA Steers Synthetic oil Start and stop like you have an egg between your foot and the throttle Watch where we stop pick truck stops and rest areas at the top of the hill not the bottom Look at your...

Re: Progressive Insurance refuses to pay claim and pays lawyer to defend the other dr Been there done that and Progressive stepped up to the plate and took care of everything. Rear ended by a uninsured motorist, over $27,000 dollars damage to our truck and no questions asked just fix the...

American Red Cross Blood Drive - Booth 21038 Thursday August 23rd 12 - 4 pm Friday 10 - 4 pm Saturday 9 - 2 pm Health Awareness Walk sponsored by The Trucking Solutions Group and TA/Petro will be held Friday morning, meeting in room D168 with doors opening at 8:00 and walk starting at 9:00...

This is a place we are going to give a try this year at GATS: BEE: Best Enchiladas Ever - Oak Cliff - Dallas, TX Scott Grenarth suggested this place and swears that if we do not like the food he will buy our dinner.... Big group of us going here on Friday night as it is within two miles of...