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With winter coming on our thoughts have turned to the possibility of a cracked windshield and what is an acceptable crack or rock chip. We have talked to other drivers about this issue and everyone seems to have an opinion ranging from a couple of inches to any size not in the drivers view to...

How many of you have “Team Operation In Case of Emergency check bunk” decal? We were reminded of how important this information can be by a video that was taken on a dash cam of a truck going across Donners Pass last week. We are members of cldofit.com which is Kevin Rutherford’s site. He has...

This is not about Molly but it is a possibility out here on the road that our beloved pets might pass away. Had a phone call this morning from a good friend who has a dog that was just diagnosed with severe heart trouble and the dog Jodi is 15 years old. She is very concerned as we are...

Kelly's third grade class is working on learning the United States. There project is to try and get a postcard from every state and our daughter wondered if anyone would care to help her by sending her a postcard. Her schools address follows: Mrs. Glenn's Class Academy of the Sacred Heart 619...

Our TAB card expired while out on the road and we expected when we got home that our new ones would be waiting for us. WRONG in order to get your new cards you have to order them as they are not automatically sent out. They have a seven to ten day time period to get the new cards out and by...

Former Owner Operator Terry O’Connell Hired in Safety Department Safety takes priority here at FedEx Custom Critical. Well-informed owner operators professionally representing themselves and FedEx Custom Critical in clean, safely operated trucks are vital to customer satisfaction and, thereby...

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Events Sunday, Aug. 24; 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Eastern time) FedEx Custom Critical headquarters (Green, Ohio) Cookout and Pride and Polish Hope Everyone anywhere close attends the cookout today! We delivered about 83 miles away on Friday and decided to...

We have had the Wii Fit for a little over a month now and we are seeing results that are very positive. We have found areas of balance we have neglected while driving the truck and with the Wii Fit are working on improving. The Wii Fit is a harsh task master and does not let you slide at all...

There has been numerous posts lately knocking company stats but to us this is why they are beneficial. Truck Statistics are a bench mark to see how you are doing at a company and if used properly can tell you if you are at the right company or you need to move on. To us the way to look at the...

We have never really fueled at the TA but now it is about our only fuel stop due to the HUGE discounts we are receiving. You can call ahead to the TA's using the 800 number, you then will give them the 4 digit number of the TA you are interested in and listen to the quotes given. We have...

Challenges for those of you using the Wii and the Wii Fit. I have a couple scores that Bob has on Wii Fit for a challenge and as we use the other games I will write down the scores and add them. Some of Bob's scores as he is the one playing while I am "working on this" Wii Fit: Balance Games...

Rolling resistance seems to be the new buzz word for fuel mileage. Your tires can make a big difference to your bottom line, can be more up front but will cost less in the long run. Right now the tires with the least rolling resistance in the Michelin XZA2 Energy which can be used for steer...

There was a software change and we have lost all of our friends. Just have to reclick on them in your user CP file to reinvite everyone. I was also trying to give someone a favorable rating today and cannot figure out how once again. Has anyone tried this in the past few days and are...

I thought it would be fun to post about books you have read or listened to you have enjoyed. I down load books from Audible.com to my IPOD and would highly recommend the site as they have a huge selection of audio books. I am presently listening to the Wal-Mart Effect by Charles Fishman which...

Qualifications for the trip run from June 1st 2007 to May 31st 2008 On-Time Pickup and Delivery service 96% of the time At least 70% Availability At least 70% Load Acceptance No preventable accidents The finalists are determined by the 50 trucks who have taken the most runs during the contest...

I-Hop Restaurant Fort Worth Texas next to the Pilot I 35W Receive a 10% to 20% discount on your meal when wearing your uniform. Not sure why we get this but we do and I am not one to argue about a discount! Not a bad deal when you are waiting to go pick up your LG load!

We stopped in Thousand Palms CA at the Flying J to get a restart and laundry done. Right across the street is Joel's Bike Shop where we ended up spending a few hours picking out our new folding bikes. They weigh about 30 lbs, three speed, hand brakes, old people's seats, hand bell and basket on...

StumbleVideo This is an amazing lecture, worth the time to listen to.

We cannot get away from parking spots that are on a slope. It seems as if in the past month every parking spot we have found has a noticeable slope. This sure does not make for a very restful night of sleep. It is getting bad enough I believe we are sleeping better while under a load going...

We have all heard how bad a bug deflector is for your fuel mileage but we recently learned that the sun visor also can play havoc on your fuel. As a test Bob took our sun visor off of the truck and we immediately saw a jump in our mpg. Our fuel mileage has increased .2 miles per gallon since the...