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We were prepared to cross the border! We called and faxed everything at the shipper in CA. We called the broker and they confirmed they had all the needed info. We get to the border and that is when they told us that the shipper split up one large load into many smaller loads. The broker only...

Oh, we got paid...just wasn't fun.

We've had horrible luck going in and out of Canada. Once we got to customs at the Canadian border and they said we had to go and see our broker, no shock because this happened almost everytime. So we parked the truck and started on the half mile hike to the broker. To make a long story short...

What does everyone think about Idle Aire? I'll be honest, we love it! I feel that it saves us a little fuel and helps our environment. But when we are at the truck stops with Idle Aire we hear nothing but complaints. Does anyone else dislike it? If so, why?

During our downtime I like to write letters to loved ones back home, kinda old fashioned now that we have email, but I guess thats the point. I like to play on the computer, suggle up to a good book, and me and the hubby will rent a movie once and awhile. During downtime is when I will cook in...

RE: Feeling a little stupid about CA speed limit.. That stinks we have a tandem axle.

The president...I got a few questions for him. ha ha he he My dad...I don't get to see him too much plus him sitting next to the president would be hilarious. Elvis...I know he's still alive! ha ha ha ha ha ha

Hey we are in Laredo! About 24 hours here too...sitting at Pilot. Wanna go to the Flying J for coffee?? ha ha ha ha

To clear things up: Ok, I was inspected around 9 a.m. on the 18th. I did have part of the log done for the 17th but it was not signed, added up, and my status was still in sleeper position--2 p.m. So, he said that day doesn't count and on my citation it states last log complete was on the 16th...

Believe me I've been beating myself up all day about it. I have always been someone who has to learn everything the hard way, this was no exception. Since I help my husband with the logs I got him in the bad habit of writing everything down on a notepad while I was sleeping, then I would log...

Well, I've been driving a D-unit with the hubby for 6 months or so and I finally had my first D.O.T. inspection! NOT GOOD. We picked up a load in TN to take to TX, we wern't happy about going to TX but had a pretty good week so if we sat over the weekend after dropping on Fri...no big deal. I...

I admit that I let the husband do the backing while I do all the paperwork/his logs too ....thank god I am not the only one!

I drive at night and can you believe that any little noise wakes my husband right up so I had to learn to drive all night long with-out any radio or CB! Even when I slow down the truck at weigh stations the curtain will rip open with my huband poking his head through to see what's the matter...

Some storage idea's that have helped us: Space bags...I can even use them with my dust-buster Pop up hamper that you dont have to worry about breaking And organizers that hook to the seats...holds odds and ends

I also drive at night and feel the same way!! When I start my shift I patiently count down until he finishes his last cigerette and closes the curtain...then I think ahhhhh alone at last.

Believe me I have learned the hard way about accepting every load! I have sat out west more than any time I've ever taken off so far. I do feel bad when I have to say no to a load, sometimes they will offer it again and again which makes it even harder. Sometimes I will budge if they offer a...

I drive a straight truck and seem to get a few runs that are great then get sent somewhere where I sit, and that ruins my week. But, Ive been getting better about only selecting the loads that keep me in the service area or close to it to keep the DH down. And, I will only sit 24 hours. You...

We arrived in Salt Lake City, UT on an empty move early on 6/01/06. We thought we were having some good luck to have a load pick up that afternoon, but unfortunally it dry ran as soon as we arrived at the shipper. So we went back to the Flying J and sat, and sat, and sat. All attempts of a...

RE: I'm taking everyone's advise about load select Yeah, we did do a backhaul a couple of weeks ago from KS to CA. It paid o.k. and our truck owner agreed to take less of a cut because we wouldn't get any fuel surcharge. We have been on getloaded.com and checking the boards at the truck stop...

I will definantly be taking everyone's advise on how to avoid being sent to slow-service areas. I have always been one of those people that have to learn everything the hard way, this has been no exception! I will admit it will be a little hard to refuse loads at first. Most of the loads that...