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Only on tractors is right - it's meant to improve visibility of bobtails, and should not apply to straight trucks. A violation was issued when one LEO decided a tractor is a tractor, whether with or without the capability to bobtail, and must therefore have the reflective tape on the mudflap...

The fleet owner for whom I drive warned me about it a few weeks ago, after one of his trucks was cited. I bought the reflector strips, but as the flaps are mounted to the front of the bars, haven't quite figured out how to attach them. Never mind the fact that they wouldn't be visible if they...

It isn't the owners who get blamed, it's the drivers. Rightly so, sometimes, but it still blows my mind that 2 petty violations [one peekaboo marker light & a couple visible wires] can wreak serious havoc on a driver's record. With both a Level 1 and Level 2 no violation inspections within the...

I didn't say bare wires, I said visible - which cost YY 3 violations. [ And BTW: I got a surprise Level 2 this morning in NC, and another no violations report, and the wires are still visible.] I have heard that Texas is doing a lot of inspections lately, and finding a lot of minor [and even...

Reposted on facebook, so my granddaughters would see it - way cool!

Aww - if it would make you feel better, maybe you could park the truck & rent a car to go home? [I'd suggest flying, but not THIS weekend, lol] From experience, it's after the baby arrives that your daughter will need you, and first babies especially ignore the suggested date of arrival, right...

"Finding a sweet wrapper" was wonderful - reminded me of Bill Bryson, one of the funniest writers alive - thank you for the giggles.:)

Yer too slow, old man - I just picked up in Bardstown, 3 skids @ 2000 lbs, on my way to Charlotte now. Maybe there's some left.....:p

I hardly even notice the 'worst' in place of 'worse' anymore - you guys are a baaad influence! :p

I am - it's pretty lovely here in east Tn today. :)

Thanks, guys. Love the wheel chock, lol:D

What you say is what I understood to be the facts, but the link wasn't explicit on where [in the process of law making] it was - it could have been read as settled, rather than proposed. Thanks for clearing it up. :)

I'm not, nor is Highway Star, GottaGo, or SusieQ - though I, for one, am sorely tempted, some days, lol.

I personally do, as it's a part of the pay that isn't split between the owner & myself.

He is one who complained about the roving Safety guy, and now appears to want to be one himself. Hypocritical, IMO.

Phil: CSA isn't going to make LEOs suddenly start 'profiling' some carriers, they've always done that. Certain big names [Swift, for one] would get checked more often & carefully because of a record of violations, and certain trucks [dirty, raggedy looking] have always gotten a closer look. I'd...

Hey - that's exactly where I am! :D

I'm afraid that's right, cos they keep reacting to the last attempt, instead of anticipating the next one.

I'm thankful for useful work, and the ability to do it. Time to play, and the intelligence to enjoy it. Family and friends who love me, no matter what. Life is good. :)