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OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
Worn Out Manager said:
OH BOY, I'll trade - what a day. INA at 8. Parts han't even been made yet. Took myself off load and started north on I77. Stopped at Harris Teeter for salad bar. Dispatch called and said same load was ready so I ate my salad and went back at noon. Uh-uh, no load yet. I snoozed and at 3:00 they were ready. Opened rear door and door glass shattered. Not done yet......got 15 minutes away and both ends declared revolt on my system. (Food poisoning)? Lasted a long time and did I mention no facilities. Then dispatch called and let me know that if I couldn't move then they would come recover the load. So, lost out on $600, a $300 window and everything I was wearing. Slept for a couple hours, now OOS and heading back to Jersey
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Talk about having a bad day!!
 
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Ragman

Ragman

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
Ragman said:
OOS for at least a week. Have a bronchial infection with a touch of pneumonia.

Whaaaaaa, I want my mommy!

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I'm a sick puppy!
Here I am laid up in bed and what do I do first thing when I wake up? Why, turn on EO of course!
I need help!:JC_rimshot:
 
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fastman_1

fastman_1

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
Worn Out Manager said:
OH BOY, I'll trade - what a day. INA at 8. Parts han't even been made yet. Took myself off load and started north on I77. Stopped at Harris Teeter for salad bar. Dispatch called and said same load was ready so I ate my salad and went back at noon. Uh-uh, no load yet. I snoozed and at 3:00 they were ready. Opened rear door and door glass shattered. Not done yet......got 15 minutes away and both ends declared revolt on my system. (Food poisoning)? Lasted a long time and did I mention no facilities. Then dispatch called and let me know that if I couldn't move then they would come recover the load. So, lost out on $600, a $300 window and everything I was wearing. Slept for a couple hours, now OOS and heading back to Jersey
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You win!
 
Murraycroexp

Murraycroexp

Veteran Expediter
Tennesseahawk said:
Poor excuse. Unsafe is unsafe, regardless of the reason. And just so you know I'm not picking on you, I've been there, done that. 1800 miles on 5 hours sleep. Also driving thru KY without remembering most of it. I've had lots of touch-n-goes, microsleep, and a few hallucinations - all past the statute of limitations. :woot:

No more overnighters. No more fudging the log book. And no more driving while I'm tired. I'm lucky as hell to be alive, after what I've done.
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I think we all are. I've pulled some LONG loads without even naps. Racing to McAllen, Laredo, Dallas, Phoenix, Orlando, Ticonderoga, Osage etc just so I can sleep overnight until they open?? Not the wisest plan, in hindsight.
 
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xmudman

xmudman

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
Tues eve: went to Lansing to escape the crowd. Yesterday: oil change then sit at J all day. Last night: Grand Rapids to Auburn Hills. Now at Pilot in Dexter. Peeps are fishing but no nibbles yet.
 
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fastman_1

fastman_1

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
xmudman said:
Tues eve: went to Lansing to escape the crowd. Yesterday: oil change then sit at J all day. Last night: Grand Rapids to Auburn Hills. Now at Pilot in Dexter. Peeps are fishing but no nibbles yet.
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Looks like I'll turn and burn after I unload
 
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Worn Out Manager

Worn Out Manager

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
US Air Force
TIRE INFO:

If you are like me and have a newer Transit the tire size is LT235/65R16 and there are only 2 makers, Hankook and Continental. The Hankook are 6 ply and the Conti are 10 ply. I got 60+ out OH the Hankook that came new. Just put on the Conti which looks like it will be better suited for winter use. $175 ea. fYI
 
ntimevan

ntimevan

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
My Cont. 225/75R/16 from the factory on my ProM have 154,000 miles on them and have been rotated a couple times.... enough tread left to Legally run a summer with ...But with Winter coming I am currently Tire shopping ...
Now awake after my Zombie nap at J by Evansville , In...
 
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Worn Out Manager

Worn Out Manager

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
US Air Force
ntimevan said:
My Cont. P225/75R/16 from the factory on my ProM have 154,000 miles on them and have been rotated a couple times.... enough tread left to Legally run a summer with ...But with Winter coming I am currently Tire shopping ...
Now awake after my Zombie nap at J by Evansville , In...
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A P rated tire on a cargo van seems odd
 
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