Question for EO Members

[Lawrence]

What are your three favorite cities to layover in, and why?

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Lawrence,
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[ATeam]

Name: Phil and Diane Madsen
Carrier: FedEx Custom Critical
Truck Size: CR-Unit

1. Bordentown, NJ. Petro truck stop. Lots of good freight coming out of that area. Other expediters are usualy there to visit with. Clean showers. Safe and easy place to park on the east coast.

2. Los Angeles, CA. Good freight in and out. Weather is usually good any time of the year. Lots of tourist stuff to do if time permits.

3. Minneapolis, MN. Good freight going out most days. Can park on our concrete pad at home and do truck cleaning and maintenance easier than on the road.

 

[fastman_1]

1) Nashville TN. Because it's Nashville and Most always Get loaded after a day there.
2) Fort Wayne IN. Good Food Close to Toledo if I have to Deadhead
3)Chicago IL. Plenty to Keep you Busy if it's the Week End and Good Loads Coming out.



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[tec1959]

Name:Tim Craig
Carrier:FedEx CC
Unit Size: "DR" & "E"

1) Bordentown,NJ.The Petro good safe and clean T/S and Easy to go North,South and West from there.

2) Little America,Mt.Great Place In between Nowhere.

3) Portland,Or.Jubitz T/S the worlds best,And great Place to stay and and a MUST to visit and sometimes alot of frieght coming out of Portland and fairly close to Seattle and other spots.


P.S. This was when I was driving I hope this steal counts lol...

 

[LDB]

Leo Bricker
Panther
D

Louisville, KY for Mark's Feed Store BBQ and Mike Linnig's fish restaurant. Mark's has one of the best sauces you'll ever find in the red sauce and if you like it spicier the orange sauce will suit you. I met a nice guy who is a server at Mike Linnig's the other day who has been with them for 42 years. Mike Linnig's has the best tarter sauce anywhere. There are a few other servers with decades with them as well. I also have a good friend that lives there so if he's home I have someone to hang out with.

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[Lawrence]

Leo,

That's one city - we need three. I'm sure you like more than just one city....


Lawrence,
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[nightcreacher]

steve gilbert and arkadi simonyan
fed ex cc
E unit

Memphis Tn,practically never without a load out of there,
Newark Nj,another great area for a fedex team,always busy there
Chicago Il,sit there over a day,your turning too many loads down.

If I'm not really looking to keep busy,there are many places I like,just for the resturants,but there are to many to list

 

[RichM]

Rich M
Ex Fedex W/G D

Syracuse NY, we used to live up there and have many friends in the area.

ElPaso TX Great Mexican Food and wife shops for SouthWest furniture at the El Paso Connection.

San Diego CA Nuf said,park on the waterfront and chill out.

 

[x06col]

Memphis, because of Beale Street
San Antonio, because of MiTierra
Any place else that don't have a Truck Stop, and I can find a tree.

Larry Foster
ex Fedup W/G
Foster Trucking
Super D

 

[LDB]

OK, so where it says 3 cities I read 3 favorite places, those being Mark's BBQ, Mike Linnig's fish place and my buddy's place.

I like Circleville, OH because there is a very good restaurant there and it's a chance to visit another good friend of mine who lives nearby.

My third favorite would be a tie between any of the places that have good ham radio stores.

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[pellgrn]

Columbia S.C Nice weather,things to do,good food,good loads outta there. Tulsa area girlfriend lives down that way,weather,and good loads. Nashiville T.N Friends,food,alot to do,i like the live music downtown.

 

[Coco]

Tod and Coco
Landstar
D Unit

This is such an interesting question as we have just recently changed carriers.

As far as business goes:

Laredo TX, that used to be the worst area is now our best for a good load. And if the timing is right we get to stop in San Antonio to go to MiTerra

Atlanta GA is better freight than we had been getting with our previous carier but, the options for good, safe parking are limited to the Petro.

Charlotte NC is great because we get good loads now, we get to visit our friends, Barbara and George who recently retired from expediting and best of all the K & W Cafeteria.

Footnote:
We had our atlas marked with all the good spots for a long time. Now it's time to change the routes and have the chance to explore something different. What a great profession to be a part of!!!

 

[Dog_House2691]

Columbia,SC. because get great loads and my Sister also lives there so the shower is Free,and the Bed is nice. Lancaster,PA. Nice area and the Restaurants are Great. Pensacola,FL. Wont find better Beaches anywhere. Bret Roberts Panther Expedited Services Cargo Van O/O

 

[lanier1]

1. My back yard, Atlanta express center but 60 miles west, can't beat the ammenities and I always get a good load within 48 hours.

2. Georgetown, Ky, two clean Pilots for showers and good Wal-Mart Supercenter to stay at nearby. Close to Cincinnati and Louisville for loads.

3. Evansville, In. I like the area and the parking lots at the T stops are large. Only 150 miles to Nashville if I don't get out the same or next day.


Andy Lanier
D unit
Fed Ex CC

 

[BigBuzd1]

El Paso, TX...if you're in the mood for real Mexican food, this is definately the spot. The night time view into Mexico is absolutley GORGEOUS, and if you're in the mood to venture over there, while it is a culture shock, it's very interesting, and not hard to find a ride over and back.
Boston, MA...The history of this city is unbelievable...there are tours for every taste and restauraunts to match...the night time ghost tour being our favorite, so far...followed by the harbor Duck tour. Lots of night life spots to go out of service and enjoy with ample public transportation available.
Miami, FL...can you say beaches, tans, and beautiful "scenery"?!!!! We just dropped a load off down there and spent the day fishing off of the Dania pier, then ventured back over to enjoy the Miami Seaqarium the following day...and of course I grew up in this area and I know a few out-of-the-way places to go and visit. If you're in the mood to get away from the hustle and bustle of Miami...the Everglades and the airboat tours are not far away.

Of course we have plenty of other cities that we love to take a day or 2 off and enjoy...after all that's one of the main reasons we do this!

 

[BigBuzd1]

forgot to add jerry and tina....Panther...D unit

 

[mrgoodtude]

Gosh this is tough..
Unlike some I can't base my choices on available freight cause a layover means we will be awhile, that being said...
Always look forward to Vegas because of the uh... shows and I know we can pull from San Diego, LA, Oakland or even Vegas.
Oregon and Washington state just for the sheer beauty of both states (hit the back roads you will see what I mean).
And finally Miami cause we get to visit family in West Palm.
The neat thing about this job is we can make the rounds 3-4 times of year and enjoy the very best there is to see so yes I guess we fall in that paid tourist category "enjoying getting back to our favorites" but that is what makes it worth it.

 

[are12]

Name: Jim and Arlene
Carrier: Panther
Truck Size: D Unit


Los Angeles, CA since my best friend lives there and she always finds the best things for us to do!! Beaches, Malls, Amusement Parks and the list can go on and on....
Besides, we get great runs from there too!

El Paso, TX, not only for the great runs but when we are layed over, we like to go over to the shopping district in Mexico. I bought some neat gifts for myself and the family!!

And last but not least, Falls PA. (I know you are all wondering where that is) It is not in the freight lines but it is home sweet home! That is where my heart is and where I am surrounded by love from my family and friends!

There are alot of beautiful areas out here and many things to see and do but there is nothing like being home! (I am not sure if Jim would agree but those are my favorites)

 

[Dunbar87]

first choice
between reno & vegas on sr95 - peacefull

second choice
between portland and bend on sr20 - prettiest road in the n.w.

third choice

between chico and sacramento

 

[FAMILYEXPDT]

Seattle, Wa......wonderful city and so much to do. From coastal whale watching to salmon fishing and decent loads out when it is time to go.
(just took a load to the San Juan Islands up there....amazing)


Miami....short rental car to Key West waiting for a load....best orange grouper and parasailing and snuba diving. FUN>>>FUN>>FUN


Shrevport, LA.....one of the best poker rooms we have ever played in. Truck parking and great food with friendly people.



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