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I mentioned one time before (a couple of years ago) about these shower cloths to use in the truck. There are times we are places where we either wouldn't dare take a shower in a truck stop (see discussion on the General Forum) or where we are sitting for a night where there isn't a shower...

POI-Factory.com If you are using a GPS that connects to your computer for updates (like Garmin) then check out this website. It will add Points of Interest (POI) as you select the files. For instance, we added truck stops to our POI so they are more easily found. You can select certain...

My husband and I saw our eye doctors today for checkups. I have a very early stage cataract but nothing needs to be done at this time. However, it was a good reminder from the doctor that anytime we are driving in the sun (you remember the sun, right? That big bright thing we sometimes see) we...

Any ideas about what type of shop would work on our air horn? Do chrome shops do repairs on air horns? Ours just stopped working. Very strange. The brakes work just fine so we suspect there is a short somewhere or maybe another corrosion issue. We purchased it and had it installed at a...

Do any of you know how to soften brown sugar? I don't use it much so it has gotten to be a solid block in the truck so I can't use it. I hate to waste it but maybe throwing it out and starting over is the only thing to do. I tried putting the block in the microwave but it didn't help. Now I...

We saw a sign posted at a church recently that said, "Easter Eggstravaganza!" It was a great reminder that this endless winter is really coming to an end. It WILL be Spring soon! Of course we were driving in the snow and ice when we saw the sign but still...

We recently went through a Blue Beacon for a truck wash and decided to have them clean the lift gate while we were there. Our lift gate would not come down. In fact, it would not budge! My solution was to go purchase a sledge hammer but my husband is not a big fan of "sledge hammer...

I have found THE greatest cooker for the truck. It is called the Express 101. Here is a link to it: http://www.firstpagefitness.com/blog/2007/02/14/gt-xpress-101-cooker-and-express-way-to-make-healthy-meals/ I can't believe how perfect it is for the truck! It is very compact and cooks food...

Did you all read the article Jeff just posted about hearing loss? Wow! I'm so glad he took the time to research the subject and post the article. I think one of the things we should all add to our annual physical is a hearing test and eye test. We have hearing loss in my family and this was...

Has the EO team ever considered having a forum for Van drivers/owners? Seems like they would greatly benefit from having a place of their own to share information. They could still be a part of the regular forums but they could answer each other's questions and help each other with quick, easy...

Cheri mentioned in another post about using a pastry brush for dusting around the driver portion of the cab. I LOVE that idea. I am getting a pastry brush for cleaning. She has the most amazing ideas. When spot cleaning clothes I learned to use a little bit of toothpaste and an old...

The curtains that separate the sleeper from the cab get a lot of movement. They tore loose from the brackets that hold them right where the curtains come together. I was ready to try some Gorilla Glue on them to try to repair it but the place where they were made had a simple solution: take...

When we are sitting on the weekends and TV is not picking up anything worth watching we like to look at movies. Have you found out about Red Box rentals, yet? http://redbox.com/ They are located all over the country in McDonalds or even some WalMart stores, grocery stores (like Kroger). The...

Have any of you had any experience with these load lock bars: http://www.scc-chain.com/PDF/Cat_pg_44.pdf Specifically the "Smart Bar" made by this company is the one we are interested in. We have E Tracks and we need to pick up a couple more load lock bars and these look pretty good. Any...

It's that time of year to start thinking about Christmas gifts and I have a suggestion...actually two. Tony Dungy's best selling book is GREAT - it is "Quiet Strength" and really inspiring! It will make a cool gift for a guy on your list. Sharon Schuller Kiser's book, "That End of Lilac Lane"...

For those of you who use a GPS this might be helpful. If you have the address but your GPS doesn't find it (and it is hard to locate on a map) you can get the coordinates at this site and enter them in your GPS to locate your customer. http://stevemorse.org/jcal/latlon.php India Hamner...

Just a reminder - especially to new drivers! While unloading at a dock we had a forklift (new forklift driver) crash into our truck. The damage was to the frame at the top of the truck (preventing the doors from completely closing). It isn't a lot of damage but we had to go out of service to...

I think it was Phil who mentioned a while back that they sometimes stay in state campgrounds over a weekend. Has anyone else had experience with this? Phil, if you are the one, would you respond to this post also? It seems like a great option when we have a weekend free. The campgrounds...

We have just returned from two deliveries in Ontario. The leaves have started changing and it is amazing! Looks like Fall in Canada is a beautiful thing. If you have an opportunity to go be sure you aren't too busy to look at the beauty around you - if it is daylight! Ha! India Hamner...

Now here is a twist for us. And before someone accuses me of whining I just want to say I am not whining but just informing others. If you have been sitting for some length of time and would like to re-locate do not bother calling dispatch and asking if planning will move you. The dispatchers...