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Tod and i were having dinner at the Cracker Barrel in Gallup NM and was wondering about a BCO team who lived in the area that retired a few years back. No longer than we spoke their name, we heard a loud voice asking "Who's driving that Landstar truck?" For an instant, we imagined the worst...

The mission of the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association is to Serve owner-operators, small fleets and professional drivers To work for a business climate where truckers are treated equally and fairly To promote highway safety and responsibility among all highway users, and To...

Go to Home Page. The site is under construction so the location tab doesn't work but you can read drivers reviews of good and bad places to eat. All reviews are rated 5(excellent) to 1(very poor) and include parking info. This might be a site worth saving in your favs for future reference.

Short-Term Energy Outlook February 10, 2009 Release Highlights U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to decline by 2.7 percent in 2009, triggering decreases in domestic energy consumption for all major fuels. Economic recovery is...

Our sincere sympathies to Kini Lu (Cindy and Brian). Cindy lost her brother in a motorcycle accident Sunday evening. They are currently on the road and have our blessing for a safe return home.

We were traveling westbound on I-20 towards Atlanta and saw an expediter with Fed Ex Freight signs on it. Could it be the future of Fed Ex? :rolleyes:

Release Date: May 24, 2007 Diesel Fuel Prices: What Consumers Should Know INTRODUCTION: Diesel fuel is the common term for the motor vehicle fuel used in the compression ignition engines named for their inventor, the German engineer Rudolf Diesel, who patented his original design in...

Diesel fuel retail prices in 2008 are projected to average $3.94 per gallon, up from $2.88 per gallon last year. This reflects global strength in diesel demand that is contributing to a widening of the margin between diesel prices and crude oil costs since last year. Retail diesel prices are...

Some of you may find this site interesting. www.eia.doe.gov/emeul/steo/pub/contents.html At the bottom of the report is a link to receive weekly updates.

I've heard the term "bailout" used loosly the past few weeks, Amtrak bailout, airline bailout and trucking bailout. We know the Feds can bailout Amtrak and the airlines but what about the trucking industry? What would be your vision of a bailout? How would it work? How would it be funded...

This year at MATS, ONLY motor homes will be allowed to park in Lot L. This is the concrete lot. Be prepared to park in the dirt and pay $25.00 a night, even for tonight, when nothing is going on. Wednesday nights have always been free. Oh and by the way it's raining now and rain is forcasted...

Spring is here and before long we will be viewing all the beautiful wildflowers along the Interstates. We can thank Ladybird Johnson for her wildflower program that has prompted so many States to make travelling a little less stressful. :)

Check out this website, Welcome to www.complaintfreeworld.org This ministers' point is if you deprive you brain from complaining, your mouth will no longer complain. He has a good point. We as truckers complain alot (with good reason) but, to no avail. Complaining leads to action. His...

I found a website that has come in handy. TruckstopInfo.com: For all your needs on the road. We needed some info on a QT truckstop and was able to find it here. We had bought fuel at QT's before but never used their facilities. They have nice clean large showers with fluffy towels but do not...

The March 2008 NATSO Truckers News features A Team on the cover. It ain't the Rolling Stone but they ain't singers either.;)

During our Orientation at LEA, our instructor brought up a good thought regarding driving attitude. Imagine yourself driving down the road with a loved one in front, behind and on both sides of youself. You are now driving for the saftey of five. Does it work? You bet! Recently on a...

Two times in as many weeks I have watched the shower attendants at two different Pilots clean the showers. This seems to be the accepted routine per Pilot Headquarters in Knoxville, or, they really stand up behind their employees word. Pick up the used washcloth and wipe the toilet rim and...

We were sitting at the Pilot in Priceville Al, close to Huntsville and overheard a driver complaining of being sick and needing to go home. His dispatcher insisted he deliver his freight the next morning before going home to Georgia. After his freight was not delivered the next day, his...

On Wednesday night/Thursday morning Feb 6/7th we found ourselves driving straight into the path of a tornado on I-65 in south central Kentucky. Thanks to a local trucker on the CB we were able to tune in to a local radio station that was tracking the storm(s). As Tod drove, I located the...

Drowsy Driving Prevention Week (November 5 - 11, 2007) is a public awareness campaign, sponsored by National Sleep Foundation, designed to educate drivers about the dangers of driving while sleepy. Get involved by clicking on the link below and start good sleep habits today! As always, please...