Recent content by chetjester

TND Tablet that hads TripMaker. I sometimes use that but it requires me to be online with Wi-Fi to use it.

Sorry. Drove for A.Blair. I have the Rand McNally

When I drive for A.Blair I created green and red truck markers for my deliveries and pickups. I also purchased an S&T map that had all the truck stops and scales and all identified. I still use that.

There is a Landstar forum post by Team Caffee regarding agents. I can't reply to their post but hope this will make it to the rest of you. I don't know no agents but I was intrigued that they are still using Streets and Trips. Me too!!!! I just love the software and curse Microsoft every day...

USN, 1968-1972. Yeoman. Loved sailing the North Atlantic chasing Soviet Subs.

When I stay at a motel/hotel, I leave a tip. If I go to a restaurant, I tip based on service. When I shower at a truckstop, to me, it's the same as if I were tipping my housekeeper or the person who served me graciously at the restaurant. Is a $2.00 tip too much for the drivers who want...

Thanks Tom. Thanks NoProblem (Steve). Thanks Dave. Thanks Paul. I miss being on the road more than anyone can imagine. But, when I stopped driving I didn't know that I would become a personal driver for somebody that would let me drive a Rolls Royce 5 days a week. Today, my boss, his...

Thanks, Steve. FYI, I live in Arlington, TX. Home time was never time off for me as I was constantly going to Laredo and could easily stop by the house to resupply, do laundry or just say "Hi" to the dogs. Also, Steve will attest that there could be some significant deadhead. I was in El...

Absolutely. I have all my mileage and load records. Ask Dave Corfman if he believes me.

How is it I am a "Rookie Expediter"? Is it because I haven't posted in a while? From March 2010 until March 2012 I put 360,000 miles on a 2010 Sprinter working for Tom at A. Blair. That's no rookie.

I retired. Steve is a freight broker in Michigan.

Run hard. Run smart. Make money. 7 years with A. Blair.

It's a bit of a culture and size shock pulling that 53 foot trailer behind you. But, every day gets easier. Don't be intimidated by your trainer. He just doesn't want you to kill him and wants to get as many miles as he can while you are with him. It's all about the money. When I trained, I...

I'm writing that letter. I went straight truck expediting, T/T OTR,T/T expediting, T/T OTR, then Sprinter expediting. It's just late right now and I need to finish my gin and tonic before I go to bed (I'm at home). I'll finish it tomorrow.

You cannot get a gps unit to give you a good view of your entire route; very difficult to see the detail when checking distances and alternates. I used S&T on my laptop when I first started driving reading the route from my laptop stand using the antenna. I have a lot of faith now in a...