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You're absolutely correct, and I was just trying to use a bit of humor to remind "you van guys" that we're not all as 'mobile' as you are. Then again, we carry everything including the kitchen sink along with us, so everything is a tradeoff, lol. :)

It is the only word that says exactly what I meant to convey.

As long as we fall into the trap of choosing sides and blaming it all on the other side, the guilty parties on both sides continue to sow discord and reap the benefits of our inattention. As for the candidates: as long as it takes a brazillion dollars to run, there can be no candidate whose...

Absolutely agree with Leeza. But I have to say the expression "go pound sand" is cracking me up - it's pretty odd, when you notice it, lol. PS If the boss says you're stupid, it's only true if you keep working for him.

Nothing, but sometimes, the lure of cable tv & indoor plumbing is irresistible! ;)

A funny thing about driving for a living is how much further away your idea of 'close' becomes. :D The usual routine is for one driver to be dropped at home, while the other takes the vehicle on to his home - sometimes in that order every time, sometimes taking turns. So the distance between the...

If he's qualified [CDL if required, and it usually is], then it's a question of whether he thinks he can do the work, and whether you [and a carrier] agree.

A really interesting option - when you ask if there's room to park a truck, lol. :D

OK, Slack: I apologize, the regulation actually exists. I've never known it to be enforced, though. My CDL A test was with a 10 spd, but I've driven 13 speed trucks, too, and the carrier never mentioned being qualified or not. Because more speeds isn't any different, you just do the same thing a...

The notion that unjustified self esteem is worth having is as dumb as the notion that test scores demonstrate good teaching, knowledgeable students, or anything other than good test scores. Scores are like reading just the headlines: it looks as if you know the subject - if you don't look any...

Hi, Newbie - love the sigline, lol. I did a little bit of hotshot driving as a part timer, for a friend when I lived in New Orleans - if you go through Golden Meadows, La, GO SLOW!!! My regular job was in a part of a warehouse called The Morgue - I got a kick out of writing 'occupation' on my...

I bought a new driver's seat there a few years ago - excellent place! They let me pick it up, instead of shipping it, which was nice.

Carriers don't get involved with owner vs driver disputes for good reason: they are not conflict resolution experts - it's not part of their knowledge base. And really, why should it be? We are all adults, presumably capable of looking out for ourselves, and dealing with the consequences of...