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I wish we could attend! Like Bruno said those events are really a lot of fun for everyone. We are out on the west coast and that is just little far to dead head. I hope everyone that goes has a blast! Lawrence say Hi to the crew. The employees off FCC really go out of there way to make...

You are right IRT and when you accept that load for a dispatcher you need to cover yourself on the other end. There are no favors remembered by the computer! One of the items we often ask for is a layover of our choice.

You can pay for the tests up front our buy the used truck and keep paying all of the time you have that truck for repairs you could have caught if you had just spent the money up front. Great info Greg.

We have turned down loads and then had the dispatcher call us with an attitude which just makes us dig our heels in harder no matter the story. We have had other dispatchers call and explain the situation and have turned around and said yes to a load without changing a thing on the load. I...

Have you all ready bought the truck? Before you buy a truck figure out what company you are planning on leasing with and make sure the truck will meet their specs. You will need to have the ECM pulled to find out the lifetime average fuel mileage for that truck so you can calculate your...

We have a travel Scrabble Game, Uno, and Yatzee and then of course a couple card decks! We often plan games while we are doing laundry which makes the time fly by. Battle of the Sexes sounds like fun also.

The detour looked to me to add about 60 miles onto your trip. The detour is spelled out in the Transport Topics post.

They are Joe as usual on top of this situation and we will be rerouted around.

You are right there was a tunnel affect and the track in a HECK of a lot smaller then it looks. I was amazed at how short the straight aways were. I was also amazed at how hard it was to keep the car straight and how easy it was to go through the turns. I thought the wall might intimidate me...

Rockslide Closes Interstate 40 Near N.C.-Tenn. Border Passage Could Be Closed for Months, Officials Say A weekend rockslide has closed Interstate 40 in western North Carolina near the Tennessee state line, and officials said it could take...

Oh ya Bob and I both really like speed in the right circumstances! We really did have a blast and something we will not soon forget. We have both been tht fast before but it sure feels different on a track and making those turns. We have a year to use our half price discount at any other track...

http://www.1800bepetty.com/experience/TrackFacts.aspx?trackid={0C0AE465-AD30-4AC7-BE4C-A621230CFBAB} We attended the Experience this past weekend and had a blast. Yep it is pricey but wow was it worth it. The track is near the Petro in Las Vegas and you can get a truck to the Experience area...

The system is basically the same as it always was it is just that we see more with the load opps. The less then 75 reaches pretty far out and can include many express centers. If a less then 75 is sitting within range to pick up the load in the express center you are sitting in they will get...

Now you have to wash that darn pan! First you have to heat your water, then wash the pan then use some more of your precious water to rinse the bacon rack off then dry the pan and find a place to store! Easier to have you cook it at home Jim then seal it, then we just stop by and pick up our...

Sounds like a heck of a deal AnnaM and the cabbage and egg noodles sounds awesome!

There is no such thing as cheap freight for us. There are many things that come into play when you are offered a load. Keeping in touch with other drivers and your company will keep you in the loop on how freight is moving. What day of the week is it? Freight for us moves better the first of...

One company that has drive shaft balancers is Balance Masters. If you feel the need to re balance your drive shaft you would money ahead to pull your drive shaft take it to a shop and have it balanced. Any time you add weight to a something that is spinning it take more energy to turn it...

Over the years we have dealt with different recruiters and I have to say that our recruiter Marc Hodges is awesome even to this day. When we first were making our decision on who to go with he was always very helpful and honest. We started in January and he was very blunt about the fact that...

Exactly! The revolving door policy will have to change I believe as the companies score starts to rise.

Has anyone been able to afford or try the Road King Shocks? Shock absorbers for big trucks and class 8 trucks by RoadKing These shocks are high priced and I wonder if they are worth the price?