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Apparently, driving is in far too many instances, a job to die for! I have seen 2 truck drivers die recently because of stupid mistakes made by 4 wheelers that caused the accidents and then just drove off. One of them was recently caught, but the other one, I do'nt know about. I've been on the...

Over a period of time I've promised to let a number of people know when my new CD was ready. "Blue Eyed Country" was released last Friday.All are welcome to visit my website and listen to snippetts from the collection. You just gotta promise to return later and sign my guest book since it is...

Last week I was at the Flying J on I-20 in Columbia,S.C. and missed meeting Whitewolf. He apparently had a computer onboard and mine was at home. H did a post as to his location that I read several hours later. So, I came up with this idea.---EVERYONE GOT A CB RADIO? At the top of every hour and...

I wanted to take this time to wish the entire EO family a wonderful--Joy Filled Christmas and best wishes for a very prosperous 2006. Everyone please be SAFE! Pappy 34 years T/T :) :) :) :) :)

This one really blisters my behind sometimes and that's putting it mildly. Ever get freight bills that say: Call 24 hours in advance for an appointment??? OK you call and you WILL take the appointment time they give you!!! Then you travle a distance and find yourself sitting backed up at an...

I've been picking up freight lately at companies that reproduce new release CD's, videos, and video games.It's almost like going through an FBI investigation to pick up at these places. The thing that concerns me most is they all want to make a copy of your drivers license. Where do these copies...

I was recently dispatched to pick up a load in Greenwood,S.C. at Kaiser Aluminum to be exact.I sat at their dock for right at 3 hours to pick up half a trailer load. THE PROBLEM: When I asked where the rest room was, I was told that truck drivers were,nt allowed to use the rest rooms. When I...

As I mentioned in another post,I pick up at companies that ship new release CD's, videos, and video games. If you've been to one of these places, then I do'nt have to tell you that you press a buzzer until the door opens--You enter to find yourself in either a 4 x 4 ft. chain link fence or a 4 x...

Wow! I finally got home to my home computer for just a few minutes. I've been every where and back at least twice in the past 2 months. Leaving Greenville,SC for Warren,MI 6:30 am. It's almost getting too cool at night to sit on my milk crate and play my guitar at night up north.As for wireless...

I'm planning on buying a straight truck in the future. In the meanwhile, I have a 1997 E250 cargo van that I really need to utilize.What companies are currently leasing cargo vans? Which ones pay the best? And since I live in SC, would one company be better than another geographically speaking...

OK Recruiters---Lets hear from you. I'm planning on buying a straight truck soon BUT for now, I have a 1997 E250 cargo van that I need to use somewhere. Who's leasing cargo vans? Who pays the most? and since I live in SC, would one company be better than another because of my location? Thanks...

Anyone heard of or know anything about STI (Service Transport, Inc? I think they are in S.C. somewhere:)

Just found out today that I ca'nt go to Canada any more because I got a DUI (in a car) 20 years ago.When did Canada come up with a law like that? Have I been slipping in? I'm planning on buying a truck in the near future. I have a fairly impressive resume--32 yrs OTR tractor/trailer experience...

Do'nt know when the law went into effect, BUT---I found out today that I ca'nt go to Canada in a truck cause I had a DUI 20 some odd yrs. ago(in my car ofcourse) I'm really glad to know that there really are perfect people in the world. (Canadians) They apparently are'nt allowed to make any...

Many thanks to Glenn Rice and davekc for the responses. I just feel that there are companies with much heavier traffic lanes and freight in the southeast than others. Those are the companies I wanted to know about. After 30+ yrs in the trucking industry, I'm aware of the fact that some...

Thanks again for the help guys. Just fromreading your responses,it looks like I may be able to do this expediting thing sort of half way my way. So, I'm giving up a bend in the middle vehicle for a straightr one. Since I live in South Carolina,can anyone tell me exactly what company I need to...

I'm considering taking 32 years of OTR, T/T exoerience and attempting expediting. I've seen a lot of ads for co-drivers. Do all of the expediting companysant or require team operation? I've had 2 occasions where I was thrown from the bedroom and had to hunt a handle in a hurry before crashing...