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While waiting on the shipping department to find our load, we ran into a truck driver who claimed he used to work for Panther. He was full of outrageous claims of course. Helped pass the time, lol. He says he knew the owner of Panther, that if they gave him small packages he would simply Fed Ex...

There are too many unknowns. People in cars and vans drive horrible, and people in big trucks tailgate and try to intimidate you off the road. I see both happen regularly so who knows what happened. Also, I don't know how much worth is I give witnesses saying a truck is weaving. If the wind is...

I find it easier to be successful with eating when you relearn to make things you like, but in a healthier way. Can you go 6 days eating clean and allow yourself anything you want the 7 th day? Deprivation is not realistic long-term. Weight lifting with the upper body will definitely help with...

I have read lots of articles saying that the effects of sitting are so bad for your health, that even exercise is almost not enough to combat the negatives. Truck drivers have a very unhealthy profession for many reasons. When you combine the hours of sitting, smoking, eating very unhealthy...

My husband and i stay out workig over thr holidays. We have each other and we enjoy the memories we make in different parts of the country every holiday. For us, there is something special about the stillness and quietness on Christmas day on the road. We dont have family events to go to, or we...

You know, actually all but one load we have gotten out of Texas in the past three months were all reduced rates. This included a load from Laredo, El Paso, and Dallas. If the load taking us to texas was a good load i dont really mind a reduced rate back to a good area. I just hate them from...

Sorry if i took you the wrong way OVM. Was just having a rough day. Hard to read someones tone lol. yeah, i didnt mean not taking a load to make a statement. Was just curious on peoples ideas about the whole thing.

Gosh, was just looking for some advice. Not trying to get my head bit off. No wonder people get so mad, if you don't ask the right question or already know everything you get belittled. Wasn't trying to make a statement, was just trying to figure out the smart thing to do.

How many van teams say no to laredo or take a good trip and drive mt to another location due to reduced rates? Im just curious how many vans this effects and what the best thing to.do.is. I dont mind driving to.another area after. The reduced rates are a bit ridiculous. On the other hand, dont...

Anytime fitness has been one of the best things we have done for ourselves. Loving this place. Cadillac MI anytime fitness has truck parking behind the building and manager said she welcomes trucks. All facilities we have visited were clean and within close proximity to the interstate or main roads.

I don't think the companies are training people and then terminating them. I think it's more along the lines of a lot of drivers end up quitting. Trucking is a hard lifestyle to some, and they don't realize how hard it might be to be away from their families, work the odd hours, etc....There...

They put all those spots along the back curb, where I always want to park....so I do. If it's all empty, which it usually is, we just park there anyway. No problems yet.

Lol, watch out. I was told on this forum that I'm not a real trucker because I said men shouldn't be peeing in front of women like that. It's kind of gross, haha. We saw one guy get out, and go pee on another guy's truck next to him. We honked at him so he knew he was spotted. It's bad...

Anyone ever p/u or deliver to the US Steel tower in Pittsburgh? I'm in a Sprinter, high roof, extended. Anyone know of a place to park since parking garages will be out of the question. Probably needs to be close by since it's high value. It can be carried though. Looking to plan ahead for...

Did a Nissan load last night.

I live 3 blocks away from the Badger. I would really miss hearing it's arrival and departure.

I agree on the mail part...I don't really want anyone opening my mail. Bills we just get all sent on the laptop electronically, same for bank statements. Still, some things can't be done that way, so our PO Box is full when we get by the house. Thinking of getting out of our small apartment...

I lived North of that Flying J for several years around The Woodlands, TX. That Flying J is in a really bad area anyway. They have forced straight trucks out of spots and tried to make us move to bobtail spots we were too long for, or the front. This was security that did this. If you go...

My husband drove a tractor trailer before we drove a straight truck, and it feels like the straight truck doesn't handle the wind as good. It practically knocks you off the road, and whipped us around more. Always seemed like we had to slow down more in the straight truck.

There are so many incredibly bad drivers out there. My dad taught me very basic, common sense things about driving that I've always used. Watch ahead of me not just the one car in front of me, don't wait till the last minute to get in the lane you know you need in a couple miles ahead, don't...