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  1. pearlpro

    Big truck day

    My Town where I live holds this event called BIG TRUCK DAY and they actually bring busses of school kids out to talk and take pictures and see safety programs etc....I had a blast, I couldnt have enjoyed this more, I took a few Pictures and Ill link a video soon, the look on a 5 year olds face...
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    I 95 Corridor

    Ive run up and down this road numerous times and one of the things that gets me is WHY there is no Light Rail, People movers, Trams etc....last week I was coming down from New Hampshire, and got down to Virgina its about 1 am and there anre thousands of cars cruzing down the interstate.Im...
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    Scalehouse at Ofallon IL I-64 Eastbound CSVA Inspections

    CVSA : CVSA Programs : North American Standard Level VI Inspection Program Ive had 5 Level one inspections in 3 months, and finally got a Decal, The scale at I 64 Eastbound leaving St Louis at O'fallon IL is conducting serious CSVA Inspections. Today I was on my way to Mount Vernon IL and...
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    Low Bridge hit video

    11 FOOT 8 ? The Canopener Bridge This is a website of videos of trucks, campers, box trucks striking a low bridge in Durham NC...Its called 11foot8 Thats the height of the bridge, its incredible to watch and they have YEARS of footage...
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    Road Closures in St Louis

    Only one lane will be open for traffic on westbound Interstate 70 at the Blanchette Missouri River Bridge in St. Louis, mile marker 230, from 11 p.m. Friday until 8 a.m. Saturday, due to pavement repair. The Missouri Transportation Department says the westbound exit ramp to southbound Fifth...
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    Geniuses in the Shipping Dept

    Ok Ive had the best week last week, great miles, great loads, great pay and overall some of the best places...Pensacola FL, Houston TX, Lake Charles LA...North and South Carolina topped off by Augusta GA, Home of the MASTERS....Beautiful places all.... THEN THIS WEEK.... Picked up a load...
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    Safest drivers on the road...

    Heres the Infographic from the Feds showing the safety of cars/versus trucks and the causes of accidents...... Infographic: What is the biggest highway safety threat? | Commercial Carrier Journal
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    Snow

    I was planning on heading out today but the snowstorm we just had delayed me a day, All Night Sat and All day Sun it snowed pretty good, I didnt care hanging out with mom and enjoying some family time, Woke up and went outside and was like WTF..... There was 17 INCHES of snow , Big drifts all...
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    windshield screens

    Im looking for some windshield screens that will fit my 2007 Freightliner M2, Id like to find the windshield screens and possibly the Side window screens, anybody know who stocks these...
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    Winter wear and tear

    After a Brutal long 3 week span of which I went from Nebraska to Pennsylvania and back three times, then Ohio, and Wisconsin, Chicago and I 80 Runs back and forth in the worst nasty slush, Calcium Chloride Overload, Rock Salt and Bumpy Unplowed roads my truck cried uncle. Went to Neely Coble...
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    FMCSA Sleep study

    Research shows little health difference in consolidated, split sleep periods Truckers are hoping the FMCSA will eventually change the current sleeper berth provision back to pre-2005 form when they could split time in the berth into two periods of their own choosing so long as neither was...
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    The Longest Day

    This morning Im leaving from the South Carolina area and just as I get to the Interstate I see a Horrific crash as a Semi drives OVER a small s 10 style pickup, nothing left but crumpled parts and a fatality....it then starts to rain, HARD, Im headed to Huntsville ALA and as I get to Atlanta the...
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    What im thankful for in 2012

    I have a good job and a caring employer, I have good Health, My Family is in good health, and were all working and living good lives. Im Thankful that this Business seems to be filled with fun, smart and hard working people who watch out for each other. Im thankful that our country seems to be...
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    Canada Canada

    Ill be headed to Canada soon for our company and Ive gotten all my passport card, Inspection sheets, Bar codes etc but what Im looking for is advice on Where to fuel, where to eat, things to watch out for, Currency issues, Border info, any and all advice is appreciated...looking forward to...
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    Illegal search, or stop by PD

    Today I was on my way to a Laundromat from eating breakfast and had just parked in a Laundromats lot and climbed into my sleeper to get my soap and clothes...KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK, I poke my head out and theres a Local cop and hes got his gun drawn pointed at me, HOLY BAT CAVE....he says please get...
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    Storm effects in Ohio

    Sitting in my truck the wind is blowing so hard it feels like an elephant is pushing the truck around, serious gusts up to 66 MPH have been occurring pretty regular as High wind alerts were active after 5 pm, watching the flag pole at the McDs restaurant it looks like any minute its going to...
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    Diesel Emissions cleaner then Fast food charbroilers !!!!

    Diesel emissions: Cleaner than fast food charbroilers | Overdrive - Owner Operators Trucking Magazine A University of California Riverside researcher made an interesting comparison this week. And I quote Mr. Bill Welch, principle engineer on a new UCR study of commercial charbroilers: An...
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    Safe parking

    Recently I spent the restart in an area of OHIO thats Ideallic in its surrounding, Beautiful homes, Nice clean shops, Walmart or Lowes allows trucks, I enjoyed a nice dinner at Chilis and was relaxing to the sound of rain on the sleeper, went to sleep and awoke the next day, again enjoying the...
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    Best Wipers-Bug Juice

    Whats the best windshield wiper and bug juice combo, what are you using....Ive always had good luck with Bosch but have recently switched to some RAIN X HD wipers....and I always use the Bug Wash....do you apply RAIN X or other treatments....Tips, Tricks and Bug Defenses Please.
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    New Hair drug tests for workers.

    Hair tests help trucking firm keep drug users off road - JSOnline Your Guilty until you prove your Innocent, when does this end, I DO NOT condone drug use at all, BUT when do we stop this DNA collection process because thats what this is....who keeps the sample, what else is done with it, are...
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