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Heart-victim trucker gets parking ticket as he lies in his cab By John Ferguson A TRUCKER was given a £60 parking ticket while he lay dead in his cab. Harry McLaughlin, 55, is believed to have suffered a heart attack after pulling into a service station just off the M74 near Bothwell...

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I have listened to the Boz since 1988. His show was on WLW Cincinnati and covered 38 states. Over the years he kept us awake and informed/entertained us night people. His health has declined in recent years,causing him to abandon the all night gig to his son Steve Summers. The Boz can now of...

I just learned today the hard way that the DOT requires a new certification that the inspector is DOT certified. Safety informs me that this new form is being included for forms requested after Jan 1,06. If you are like me you had/have forms on hand prior to this date. They wont work unless...

Check out the new tool bar you can download for free. Jut click on the spell check button and all of your EO bloopers can be fixed.

If you are a fan you might enjoy this quiz....My score 243. http://www.quizland.com/seinfeld.mv

Illinois Speed Cameras to Take License on 2nd Offense Illinois will begin using photo radar in freeway work zones in July. Second offense tickets are $1000 with license suspension. Beginning in July the State of Illinois will use speed cameras in areas designated as "work zones" on major...

In Jeff`s article the following quote. >"The truck has a 70" Star Class sleeper. It's served me well, but I wouldn't want anything smaller than that. When I've got all my stuff in there, I've still got enough room to stand. I've got a 122' Babb cargo box with a roll-up door and a Maxon 2500...

For those of us who like to have Bill, aka the "Satelite Cowboy" accompany us on our journeys,it was sad to hear of Bills mother passing. He spoke of her often,and its like she was a part of family. Bill ask that in her memory,you send a gift to the charity of your chioce. Bill is on XM ch 171...

OOIDA lost its petiton to have the split sleeper berth restored. They are now going to persue it in the courts. http://www.landlinemag.com/Special_Reports/2005/Dec05/123005_HOS_lawsuit.htm

Just purchased the new S&T trips. One of the new features is that if it detects a WiFi signal, you can ask it to center the map on your location.This is even without the GPS being connected. A 10.00 rebate is availaible,but ends 12/30/06.

Jeff`s EO article is a good one. In addition,I wonder if competition between truck stop chains will ever prompt one of them to offer free or low cost service.From other "geek"sources,it is very cheep to install and maintain. Maybe someday they will tie in free WiFi with fuel purchases,like...

iracy ring suspected in drug thefts, police say Saturday, November 12, 2005 BY MATT MILLER Of The Patriot-News CARLISLE - The theft of a $4.2 million tractor-trailer load of pharmaceuticals, including Viagra, looks like the work of an organized piracy network that has struck again in the...

At NorthEast Truck Plaza...I90X45(NorthEast Pa)

Jimmy hoffa and Jill Claybrook say new hrs effective Oct 1 should be reversed and that the old split sleeper berth rules should apply. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=49247 OOIDA has allready filled a simular petition.

http://www.flyingj.com/fuel/diesel_CF.cfm?state=ALL Orange,Tx (I10X873)CLOSED. Houston(I45X64)Low Fuel New Canney(Hwy59@sr244)Low Fuel

The "hook"is showing locations that are low on fuel. Gulfport Ms.is shown as "Out". I wonder if the truckstop is even still there.

What are your thoughts on this new entry in to the market for APU`s? http://www.thermoking.com/products/product/tripac.asp?inc=no&pg=print Some postings on the OOIDA interactive site question if it supplies enough electric for our needs. The only thing I know is that there are Thermo-King...

I have been hearing on the OOIDA Landline radio program that rules enacted five years ago (requiring company name on truck) are now going to be enforced. It seems they gave the industry five years to bring their fleets into compliance. My question is. Do these rules apply to all commercial...

On the "Ask the Recruiter" forum,a TT driver was asking about how the expediting business would be for a bobtail. The answer was amusing,when the recruiter said it would be difficult to load much freight in the sleeper. The fact is in parts of the country.a straight truck is refered to as a...