Search results

Hey, I think I saw this one in West Virginia the other day. :-) India Hamner FedEx CC Staying alive is nice, but you can't do that forever. It's HOW you live the life you have while you have it.

I have to comment on some incredible service we have had on our Rigmaster generator. We had the oil changed on the generator for the first time at TA. Once the oil was changed the generator would not start...wouldn't even turn over and all the mechanics were baffled! Thankfully we were in...

Yes they freeze and keep forever in ziploc bags. A friend of mine buys as many as she can this time of year and puts them in her freezer. They will keep in a ziploc with the pecans for about a week...IF they aren't all eaten by then! India Hamner FedEx CC Staying alive is nice, but you can't...

I couldn't decide whether to post to this forum or the truck talk forum but I think this is the one. My husband and I have purchased a set of inexpensive walkie talkies from Wal-Mart and it is a MUST for a husband/wife team. I can't believe it took us so long to discover this. I had to walk...

It is that time of year...the Medjool Dates are in season right now. They sell them at Sams Club in the produce section. These are little awesome bundles of antioxidants and they are a great snack! They only have them this time of year. I split them open, remove the little pit and pack the...

I think the key word here is "Independent." The phrase "Independent Contractors" means something to us. That includes being independent of union rules or dues that we have no say in how they are used. Yes we represent a large company but WE make our own decisions. In fact, we did a great...

Thanks everyone for the responses. We are going to wait about going to this expense right now. We need to keep our eye on revenue for a few more months before we add more investment to our truck. Thanks again! India Hamner FedEx CC Staying alive is nice, but you can't do that forever. It's...

We have a D truck and we are thinking about adding a liftgate. We think the added weight will put us over the 1300 pound carrying weight to stay in the D Classification. So we have two questions before we make this decision: (1) Will this extra weight bump us down to a "C" Clasification? (2)...

Thanks for the info. Okay, here is a real newbie question. Do you only put chains on the rear outside tires? Do states have different requirements regarding placement of chains? India Hamner FedEx CC Staying alive is nice, but you can't do that forever. It's HOW you live the life you have...

Where is the best place to purchase chains for tires for our straight truck? Getting ready for the heavy snows coming before long! ih FedEx CC Staying alive is nice, but you can't do that forever. It's HOW you live the life you have while you have it.

We seldom have time these days to watch our beloved football games but when we are taking it easy over the weekends it would be nice to get a clear enough picture to watch a game. What is the best TV antenna you have found for local TV reception? We are driving a straight truck. ih FedEx CC...

We checked with our accountant and he suggested we use Quicken because it interacts with what he uses. You might want to ask your accountant before you invest in a program. ih FedEx CC Staying alive is nice, but you can't do that forever. It's HOW you live the life you have while you have it.

We have a new Freightliner Straight Truck and the Goodyear tires (11R22.5) have 92psi. The recommended cold psi on each tire is 105psi. Since it came with 92psi I'm wondering if there is a reason for that or do we need to add pressure to get it up to 105psi? This seems like a stupid question...

Oh my goodness!! These are the best omelets EVER! We had them for supper tonight with ham and cheese. They are the perfect size and just outstanding. Clean up is so easy - an extra bonus! Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe! Staying alive is nice, but you can't do that forever. It's...

Ladies, We found a great solution when on the road and no time for showers or if we aren't near a shower. It won't work forever, of course, but it helps in between real showers. It is called Personal Cleansing Ultra Thick Premoistened Washcloths made by Sage. There are eight disposable...

Good idea to try it for the free 60 day trial. I just hate to waste the time if it isn't a real timesaver. We'll give it a try. Thanks! ih

I saw a discussion about an on line daily log that lots of companies have approved. However, now I can't find the discussion thread. The program is DDL (Drivers Daily Log). We have taken a look at the program and it looks pretty good. Can we get some input about it before we invest the money...

Crock Pot Flank steak fajitas – (1/2 lb flank steak, onion, seasons, ½ cup chopped tom.) cook in crock pot 8 hours. Shred meat & mix in crock pot. Serve over tortillas with light cheese and sour cream. We are doing the Dr Phil Weight Loss solution so we use light cheese and sour cream with...

Thanks for the info. We have logged our trip home and I am learning about the log book. Lots of new stuff to learn but we are having a ball as we learn. ih

My husband and I are newbie o/o. We are just picking up our truck tomorrow. We'll be driving for FedEx CC once we go to orientation. Question: We will need to drive the Class D straight truck to our home and then to Ohio for orientation. Do we need to keep a Driver's Daily Log for the trip...