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It is called NATIONAL TRUCK STOP DIRECTORY "the truckers friend" I have the blue edition but the red is better easier to read. If you do not have one of these it will pay for itself in one week... Even if you have computer access its still a must have. One other book one should have is a book...

If Ms. Clinton were to ride with me for just a day I can dream of the route in the NC Mtns to drive real close to the guard rail on HER SIDE. So much for where I stand on politics. As for determination and lasting it out, it brings back comments made to me. Do not buy a truck starting out...

In my last business my life depended on deep cell batteries, A team is correct or try an Electronics store. I use to have a battery tester unhook all battery connections put red on red and black etc... it will read the strenght do this after you run them down some. Very low cost tool. Anyway...

Compare that to what I heard on the radio in KY yesterday, JB Hunt to O/O $1.03 mile plus FSC would bring it up to 1.26 for all miles. Actually that is not bad in my opinion, they estimated (I know all recruiters streth the truth) but they are saying 3,000 miles a week. After paying for...

Two weeks ago N.C. I-77 N just before VA backed up at least 30 trucks on shoulder. I decided it was to unsafe for me to hang there, CB was ringing with all kinds of comliments to the Scale House to CLOSE IT NOW we are not stopping I joined in (not CB) and went on by, as I passed the sign read...

Daughter finished Drivers Ed about 6 months ago. Teacher never taught them the common sense of using cruise control in the rain. I had to educate her on the dangers of using cruise control in poor weather conditions. I also had to break her of the habbit of using it every chance she got...

I stopped using the gyms about 8 months ago. I joined Golds with a list of clubs all around the country. Problem using them was alot of them sold or went out of business or when I called in advance which was a requirement they knew nothing about me being able to utilize the club thus it became...

OR, NM doe not share the IRP I do believe those are the only two if anyone knows for sure any others please post. If you purcahse the Truck Stop Guide under $15 at most truck stops or the Rand McNally Truckers version they list every states tax rate for gas and diesel. Personally, Wythville...

Tell us more about your class and how they respond to your post cards, what do you say on them? You posted earlier that you visited the class but please list 1-10 your obligations and response from these students.... How often do you communicate and do you send photos of where you have been...

Highway Star I love old toys and I remember the Gay Toy Co. I have seen some of the toys. (When time permits I enjoy going down old US highways and finding Antique shops) The bargins you find are worth my time, although its harder and harder to find everyone is looking for antiques and all I...

You can read that boring publication, I ask my accountant. As for the phone if you do not have it can you make a living without it? I do not think so, its than 100% deducatable your on the road away from home period. I posted Jeans, jeans are not deducatable but a shirt with a any patch...

PA is not in the midwest? Its part of the Big 10 thats where the majority of the freight is. You are in a great area. Good Luck but research and than you think you know what you are doing do more homework. Make sure this is a passion not just I will try it out. Those people generally fail...

This is a great Post for using a great local mechanic. Speedco does a great job while we need oil and pm away from home but depending on them to service a truck all the time is asking for trouble. My local mechanic would or better detect these kind of problems, second Speedco cannot adjust...

Danny if your on the Road it is 100% tax deductable cell phones. Now Jeans your gona be able to write off, put a patch on a nice button down shirt ABC Expedite yes the shirt and patch are deductable. Work boots yes tennis shoes no work gloves yes. Ask our Tax guy for more details.

Really, a Toy Factory I love toys guess thats why I own a truck its my oversize Tonka... Anyway good luck in Olive Branch, had two knocks at the door last Friday night (remember Dave) one was a FED EX Guy asking me for $ you know the story wife and I need something to eat, truck broke down...

Many are not aware that many companies mine included do not classify a load as C or D. For this I am greatfull I get paid FULL D RATE for every load does not matter and I am not disqualified for D RATE just because once I got a scale ticket for not being able to carry a full 13K. What I am...

Health Insurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield, or others. We are ALL self employed no carrier has the responsiblity of paying any benefits or your classified an employee. In Expediting, there are no empoloyees that I am aware of. If so I WOULD LOVE A JOB, hard worker, will stay out etc.... etc...

Stay where your at until you have all your questions answered. Spend your free time, traveling to these Confrences and talking with REAL DRIVERS not just the recruiters. You will soon find out who is tellin it straight. Dave said the Freedom is pricesless have to agree, but know the...

Economy the Hino's gona be great, over the road 3,000 + a week GOOD LUCK. City truck or Over the Road anyone can take a school bus accross country but back and forth and back and forth. The comforts that the T-300 has enginered into it can keep me alert, comfortable, and safe for miles on...

The Posts keep comming up re: the pay of a load. I am so greatfull not to have to negioate every load that comes my way. My company has to eat some FSC from our biggest customer but we stay pretty busy even NOW. I have decided to take off this week but my other truck has 5 loads for the week...