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It's a real race now. What an interesting choice. She hunts, fishes, mother of 5, pro-life, fiscal conseritive. VERY interesting choice. The ONLY one on the ticket with any executive experiance. Layoutshooter

Ok TalCal101, this thread is NOT about shooting, targets or anything or anyone else. I find Obama's two votes on allowing babies that survive a botched abortion vile and discusting. I find that fact that he lied about those votes even worse. I find it amazing and sick that ANYONE could support a...

Did anyone else read that email on the new BR units? Interesting idea. I thought they already had one, seen what I thought was one about 2 years ago. I like the attitude at FedEx. Don't sit back and wait for new business or sit on your old business. New ideas, love it!!! Layoutshooter

Ok, just for shoots and giggles, can anyone give me the name and party of the last national level political figure that was/is honest? Just wondering what you think. you have to be able to prove it. Layoutshooter

Watching Fox news right now, the "Recreate '68" wackos are starting thier first protest in Denver. They are wanting to end the occupation of North America and Hawaii etc etc etc. Don't you just love it when the wackos come out of the wood work? Layoutshooter

Has anyone in here ever used any of the products by a company called HY-Tech? They make ceramic paints. You see thier stuff on school busses every where. The white paint on the roofs. It is designed to keep the interiors of the busses cooler. I was thinking of paint the top of my cargo box and...

I got a really interesting phone call from Speedco today. It seems that they have recieved a bad batch of oil. They had recieved many phone calls from truckers complaining about low oil pressure. They let me know about a problem with the oil have a low viscosity. I had noticed a very slight drop...

Over my 57+ years on this planet I have had the privilege to know many amazing people, Relatives, friends and co-workers. The thing that impressed me about all these people is how they gave of themselves for others and made the most of what ever gifts they were given, regardless how small...

One good and inexpensive way to increase the effeciency of your APU is with insulated window shades. My wife made ours out of the silver bubble type insulation that is sold at Lowes or Home Depot. It comes in roles and is used for wrapping hot water tanks etc. She cut it to fit the windows and...

Does anyone in here use a "Skinny Bun" on reefer loads? If so, what does it do for you? Keep fuel costs down? I talked to them the other day, they do not put a "R" value on them. Just wondering. Layoutshooter

We had better watch out over the next 6 months, things are a happening. Russia building a base in Venazualia. Brazil in hyper-inflation ala pre-WW2 Germany. GW,McCain, Obama, Hilary etc etc etc, NOT protecting our Southern border. Socialism spreding thru out South, Central and North America. It...

For the people who think that I won't vote for Osama Bama because of his race check out this site. I would vote for this guy in a minute. He has done REAL things in his life. A man of honor. What a shame he had no chance at all. Makes McCain and Obama look like the goobers that they really are...

Ever wonder why our government is all messed up? Read below and enjoy!!! Layoutshooter A Washington, DC, Airport Ticket Agent offers some examples of why the US is in trouble! 1. I had a New Hampshire Congresswoman ask for an aisle seat so that her hair wouldn't get messed up by being...

My wife and I got our ballots today. What a disapointment!! Obama and McCain were on them!!! I feel sick. Maybe we can cancel the election and not have a president. It amazes me that in a country as big as this that these two goobers are the best candidates we could come up with. Just proof that...

What else is more boring than sitting in front of a shipper waiting on a load for now going on 3 hours? I get to watch the fuel gauge get lower as I run my reefer to keep my cargo box cold and my APU to keep the Wife and I from over-heating. What a blast!!! Anything else? Watching paint dry is...

A FDCC team was staying at the Ramada in across from the "J" in Dallas last night. Thier truck was broken into. They lost a lot of things including a computer. I think maybe we should all boycott Dallas until the cops and courts get thier act together. They are headed the wrong way. Saw a news...

I got my truck weighed today. Total Weight: 29540 Front axle with lift axle up: 14080 Front axle with lift axle down: 12860 rear axle with lift axle up: 15460 reat axle with lift axle down: 16680 We have a problem. Now we have to decide what is the best way to lower that front axle...

My fan repair lasted 6 days. It is back to running the entire time the AC is on. This is starting to suck. I won't get a chance to have it looked at until Friday at the soonest. I just love wasting money, I have soooo much to spare. Layoutshooter

More truck troubles or the joy of being an Owner/Operator. This time the transmission started dropping out of gear when we decelarated. It was raining. It sort of cleared up when things dried out. Took it to the Freightliner in Albany, NY. They said that it was in the J3919(I think that is it)...

I put the truck into the shop at the Freightliner in Orlando on thursday. I talked with them today. They said the the "expansion valves" need replaced, as does the dryer filter. They are flushing the system as well. Price tag is under $700. They assure me that this will fix the problems I am...