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Can't agree, Danny. The killer habit isn't cellphones, it's distracted and/or inattentive driving. Focusing on phones is not a responsible approach, it's the easiest one, [because phones are visible, and records of usage are obtainable.] Like the issue of speeding: it's not what causes...

But you can - well, ok, YOU can't, but some can, as Greg did in post #2. Most every regulation that affects us is inspired by politics, but the place to discuss that aspect is the Soapbox. We could discuss the practical considerations here, though. Like: how often would we need to stop driving...

Been there, done that, don't wanna. Since you never asked that of Greg when he suggested threads be moved to a more appropriate forum, why ask me? :confused: Starting with post #3, this belongs on the Soapbox.

I'm sorry I have nothing to offer on the tranny question, but I can say that posting the same thing on 2 forums is not a good idea - the replies get split and people get confused. The truck forum is the best bet, because it isn't wider exposure you want, it's expertise - and those who possess...

Nor is the regurgitated rhetoric limited to the Soapbox - but it should be.

This one has been around [via email] for years, but I guess sometimes, it works. Facebook can delete the account, but the scammer will create another, easy as creating a phony email, in anyone's name. Buyer [and believers] beware, as always.

Facebook and Twitter can also expose EO to a much wider audience, as well - people who would not have heard of it otherwise, so it could work for, rather than against, EO.:)

Dave, it's a classic scam. The dead giveaway is when the question of contacting you is ignored, in favor of 'just wire money". Good thing the recipient called you, indeed.

But that's my point: [buttressed by Moot's link, too] You do NOT have to be driving the vehicle to be charged with DUI - having 'physical control' [meaning the keys] is enough to establish legal guilt. And as far as keeping alcohol in the fridge? No way, Jose!

I think, Sue, on a truck, a broken anything is contagious, sigh. Heat's fixed in mine, and Bolt/Bentz replaced the cracked Fantastic Fan cover too [under warranty] at no charge - great guys. Stay safe & sane [& warm!], I'm about to park it for a week, rent a 4 wheeler, and go home for...

No 'ditchspatchers' for me! I've never had one "encourage" me to continue if I felt it unsafe, though, I'll say that for them. And for myself, it happens very rarely, and conditions are verifiable when it does, so I don't hesitate to park it when that looks to be the smart thing to do. Now, if I...

Greg: EO and Facebook are like pencil & pen: each is great for it's own purpose, and neither will take the other's place. Facebook is where I can see photos of my nephew's new baby [within hours!] and 'keep up' with the whole extended family and friends who never visit EO. It's like a mini blog...

Totally agree! Never let anyone else's agenda override your judgement! NO LOAD IS WORTH RISKING YOUR LIFE, OR ANYONE ELSE'S. Just keep dispatch informed.

SloRide: I think you and your safety director need to read the FMCSA rule 392.5, which clearly prohibits alcohol if and when the driver "has physical control of the motor vehicle". [That's why the keys matter, and they don't have to be in the ignition, either, they could be in your pocket - you...

Maybe it's apocryphal [like an urban legend], and certainly it's anecdotal, but I've heard of commercial drivers being cited for DUI upon returning to their vehicle from a drinking establishment- because the keys are in their possession, and they 'could' decide to drive away at any time...

On closer reading, Assange defines the government itself as authoritarian, which is historically accurate. It requires secret communications, because the citizens would rebel if the true nature of the government were known. I think he gives us too much credit - can we consider the government and...

Assange is attempting to hamstring the authoritarian persons & organizations within the government in the same way the government hamstrings suspected criminals: eavesdropping. Because without the ability to communicate freely, the plans, goals, and programs come to a crashing halt. All that...

That'd be 2: one to cover with, the other to wrap around your head. I do hate a cold head.

As Moot says: ban the van! [They steal our loads.] And they don't have enough windows, and pervs use them to lure little kids, and they clog up the front lot at the J in Laredo all the time. :D Seriously: what attitude? Some of my best friends drive vans [ like Moot.] And they even let me use...

You will be waiting a long time for a definitive answer, Cliff. You may get a load to the NW area several weeks in a row, and then not for 8 months - no one can predict it. Perhaps you could ask potential carriers how far it is to the nearest area where they see a fair amount of loads, and...