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Early reports are that the traffic in DC has been slowed--- by rain. The trucker's strike is barely noticeable in the first hours. A Fark headline reports that truckers claiming their slowdown had an effect on a rainy Friday morning rush-hour is like a songbird taking credit for the sunrise...

I think not. A convoy may be several trucks traveling together, but not necessarily interfering with other traffic. A rolling blockade exists for no other purpose than to interfere with other traffic.

I wonder if A Monger can talk the coyotes around his place into buying and using Acme products. That seems to control coyotes well enough on TV. In real life-- we're stuck as long as there's sufficient food around to keep coyotes around. Between deer, rodents and our dogs and cats, I don't see...

I'm favoring the kludged wiring theory. The blocked air door doesn't make the motor and resistors hotter, in fact the opposite is more likely. IF a blocked air door caused the fire, you already had worse problems than that to begin with. A plugged air filter will cause the motor to unload, but...

I'm trying to figure out, if I shut down over the weekend who's going to notice? I might get a run on Friday, but Saturdays and Sundays tend to be shy of work anyway. In the last couple of months I can count on two fingers all the weekend work I've had. So, if I shut down in protest-- who's...

I do this in a van driving for a smaller outfit. Can't say either good or bad about Blair because I don't know about them, but-- this would be the first I've heard about being guaranteed 45K a year clear with anybody. I'll make about 50K this year, plus or minus a little, total. For that, you...

A heavy-duty 250/2500 will handle 2,850 without straining too bad-- it's just within limits. 4,000 and up is pushing it for most vans. I'm not sure the 3500 series vans can handle that and be within limits. Maybe, maybe not-- but it gets tight. Above 5,000-- get a straight.

I'm paid per mile plus FSC. The carrier I drive for uses a pre-set mileage, usually it's slightly more than the miles I actually drive though one trip I make on a semi-regular basis is usually a trifle short (360 miles paid, it comes out a little over at 368). I drove for a carrier that used...

I had the longest tallest 2500-series van, it was an '05. GVWR of 8550, when I went across the CAT scales it was just about 5600. Full tank of fuel and me in the driver's seat, I had one box on board at about 25 lbs. If I stripped it of my stuff, maybe I could take 75 to 100 lbs off of the...

I think I can count all the 3,000 lb loads I've had in three years on one hand and not use all of my fingers. Mostly, under 1,000-- and a whole lot of those are under 100 lbs. You want at least a 2500-series van in this business, if you have or can get a 3500-series van so much the better...

Use what you have. You got rid of the wheel wells, which is the big problem with the 3500. Since you don't have those, you can fit the large skids. The 3500 will handle almost any weight you can throw at a van, so-- use it.

Coffee--- boy has that been a problem of late. I want coffee, and-- either there is none, or the coffee was last made in the Nixon administration and tastes like it. I last ran into the no-coffee problem at a Pilot. 4:30 AM local time and no coffee.

Judging by what I've read here, you have every reason to consult a lawyer. Sooner or later-- and I'm betting on sooner, personally-- somebody is going to take offense about what you said about them online and take you to court. Especially since there's money and people's careers at stake. If...

A word to the wise: No doubt during normal business hours you can get gas cheaper elsewhere. The big truck stops are undoubtedly gouging a bit, and don't even get me started on Mobil's price gouging (higher prices than ANYBODY else, by far). After hours, though-- don't count on the small...

I got the Pilot/J Pro card last night, I guess I'll see if it's worth diddly-do. Everything in the literature indicates it's good for diesel, reckon I'll have to see if it's good for gas.

I stand by what I said--- the only "Loyalty Card" that's worth a hoot is the Speedway card. Speedway is a gas station chain that only recently started to branch out into the truck-stop business in any big way. As far as the big truck stops go, only Pilot/Flying J even offers cards to gasoline...

You mentioned the problem with T-Chek in the opening post. It's geared towards big trucks, not cargo vans. Most truck-stop related trade is geared towards big trucks, they sell gasoline and food to us so they won't miss out entirely on our trade but--- in their eyes we're not professional...

I use my bank card. I use it as a credit card, gas purchases are reasonably fast that way. Since I can see my account online, I can be right on top of anything fishy if something bad happens. About the "Loyalty cards"--- the only one I have that's worth anything is the Speedway card...

I've wondered what a sleeper looks like inside. To think, I've been doing it the easy way with a camp cot and an air mattress.

I'm in a heavy-2500 CV, GVWR is 8600, and believe me when it gets close to that heavy you know it. I'm not sure our recent trolls have a clue, but--- if I tried to drive 30 hours + without sleep, bad things would probably happen. I'm not willing to risk it. I don't weigh enough to attract DOT...