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If you have to be laid over in San Diego for the weekend this place accepts commercial vehicles. The KOA is located in town and from here you can ride bikes, rent a car or just walk around and see the area. The parking spots are very nice and if you want they will bring you a fire pit. We...

As the new year is getting closer I have started working on a new goals list. I have found if I write my goals down and how I am going to accomplish them I have a better chance at succeeding. I have also started narrowing my goals down to specifics items and then how I am going to accomplish...

I received this from Women in Trucking and thought I might not be the only one interested in this. If you are not a member of WIT trucking and would like to join here is the website: Women in Trucking Association Dear Member, You have the opportunity to get fit in 2010 with the help of...

This comment was taken out of the Transport Topics September 30th issue. Both Bob and I thought the comment was a very good one: In times like these when the economy and budgets are tight, often one of the first steps toward cutting costs is reducing or eliminating equipment-washing...

I picked up the new Expedite Now Magazine this morning and this got me to thinking of how much I miss Jeff. He often had some really great get to know a driver articles that were very interesting. Jeff also had interesting article where he talked to many drivers about their opinions of a...

How many of you have seen one of the new magazines out there called Drivers Health? We picked one up a couple months ago and were impressed with the articles about drivers and their particular health issues. The magazine this month will have an interview with the women who is an Ice Road...

Here is the site: United States Road Conditions There is also a Trucker area with the chain laws and if you have to run chains are not. I thought the site was relatively easy to use.

Lets figure out what time is best to get the Safety Messages

Would we prefer morning or afternoons?

CSA 2010 FMCSA New Carrier Rating System Measured by 7 Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories CSA 2010 will have devastating affects on those of you that like to speed, do not pass a DOT Level 1 inspection or get put out of service right now before the law goes into affect. The...

Here is the link to the new Dan Rather report: Dan Rather Reports 436-Truck Talk I am in the process of listening to this report that is broadcasting from Willy's Place in Texas Here is the link to the first Dan Rather report that caused all of the comments: Dan Rather Reports - Queen of the...

We have not talked about these for a long time and I would like to throw the question out there. Do you use a deer whistle? Have you tried anything else that has helped? How do you try to stay away from deer?

Hope everyone has a Happy Halloween! If you are driving tonight be especially careful when in the cities as some pranksters like to throw things off of the overpasses. Be aware and drive safe tonight!

Rockslide Closes Interstate 40 Near N.C.-Tenn. Border Passage Could Be Closed for Months, Officials Say A weekend rockslide has closed Interstate 40 in western North Carolina near the Tennessee state line, and officials said it could take...

http://www.1800bepetty.com/experience/TrackFacts.aspx?trackid={0C0AE465-AD30-4AC7-BE4C-A621230CFBAB} We attended the Experience this past weekend and had a blast. Yep it is pricey but wow was it worth it. The track is near the Petro in Las Vegas and you can get a truck to the Experience area...

Buying precooked bacon is expensive but it is really convenient to heat up in the truck. I am not going to cook bacon in the truck as I think the smell would linger for days on end. I was listening to a show a few months ago and the host came up with for me the perfect solution. Last time I...

Hey for those of you that are Collective Soul fans they have a awesome new CD available on I-tunes. I just downloaded the new CD - Collective Soul - Self Titled and as usually these guys are awesome! They are a clean band and sure refreshing compared to many of the other alternative bands out...

From what I have read the Per Diem has once again changed as of October 1st 2009. $59.00 per day in the states $65.00 per day in Canada When this happened before I kept our log book days away from home up to September 30th. Then another set of figures from October 1st to the end of the year...

If you have any question about the chain laws in a state you are heading to this is a good reference to have: State Tire Chain Laws and Regulations

Have you had time to see this site of people who shop Wal-Mart it is a riot! peopleofwalmart.com