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I had my first taste of this last night. I did feel as if I could understand the names of the cities easier.

I was sent this from a driver friend who lives in California. He was sent the info from a Lawyer friend. NEW TRAFFIC TICKET FINES IN CALIFORNIA
 
BE VERY CAREFUL OUT THERE! 
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES HAS AN ARTICLE ON THE SUBJECT: 
"FLOORING IT ON CAR FINES". PASS IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS AND...

Moose great job! You have done your homework and I appreciate you posting this.

She will probably have to pass a drive test in a straight truck when you find the carrier you are going with. Not a big deal and your experience is what will count. Ask questions and read away on this site as there is lots of information on how to pick a carrier that will fit your needs.

I believe I have seen a sign like that south of Albuquerque on I25. I have also seen them in Arizona. Being from Arizona I know where there is desert there are rattlesnakes and they blend in well.

Explosives We also have a cheaper truck to run and we can take loads cheaper then Joe can. The reason we have a cheaper truck to run is we are not a reefer and do not have to maintain a reefer or a T-Val status.

This is a good example of how different trucks within the same carrier look at load areas. California is usually very good to us and we want a load going out there and try to stay as long as we can as the money is good. We do not like going north of California as we do not get out of Oregon or...

Another reason to reposition yourself is MONEY. The longer we sit in an area waiting for a load the better that load has to pay to equal the money we need per day to stay on the road. I keep a record of where we have picked up loads and where we deliver loads. This Streets and Trips map is...

There will be plenty of Expediters at MATS and many of us park at Papa Johns in a large group and the more the merrier. There is a grill going every evening with lots of lawn chairs in attendance. Both shows are really great for different reasons. MATS is all about products and there are a...

Thanks for all of your support Henry Albert is an alternate to the OOIDA board of directors. If you would like to contact him about concerns or suggestions he is on Facebook. Here is the link to the article on OOIDA's site: OOIDA Press Release

I think our safety department as well as Terry do a pretty darn good job of learning the rules and regulations and passing them on to us. I know Terry has been talking to all of the E unit drivers about a possible violation they can receive on trailers. He is carrying the supplies to do a...

Reservation fuel can end up costing you more. Reservation fuel only includes the fuel price. Truck stop fuel is fuel price and taxes. You have to pay the tax even if bought at reservation. To truly know if you are saving money take the tax out of truck stop fuel and compare fuel to fuel prices.

Yes and that has been known to happen. I did lose the truck the other morning. I was asleep when we parked and I was on the phone when I went inside in the morning. I was listening to the story being told and not what I was doing. I felt really odd walking up and down the aisle peaking...

I lose our pickup when we are home. I am used to parking the truck going inside and then going back out and easily locating our highly visible truck. When I park the pickup I forget to notice any signs or aisle markings. When I come out of store I get a sinking feeling in my stomach as I...

That is what we have done. Our daughter takes care of our house and mail. She is on our bank account and pays what very few bills I cannot pay online. We do not worry about our house while we are on the road. There has been posts before of dedicating a area for this use and I do not believe...

Ours were 225.89 for the year to date so I think we did OK as well as you guys.

I added up the savings from TA from last year and had to laugh as my total was $1999.20.

I think you can do. When there is a will there is away. Good luck. I find a budget helps me plan.

Here is the addresses to submit your comments or thoughts: ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number FMCSA-2004-19608 or RIN 2126-AB26, by any of the following methods • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Regulations.gov. • Fax: 202-493-2251. • Mail: Docket...

Are you going to have your own authority or lease to a carrier? If you are going to lease to a carrier check with them on the age of the truck.