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  1. Greg

    Road Check 2014. Are you ready?

    For those travelling west on I-20 in Mississippi, the westbound weigh station @ the Louisiana border is sort of starting early. They are stopping a parking lot full of trucks at a time to check IFTA and cab cards Safe travels.
  2. Greg

    The real reason for the 30 minute rest break

    Perhaps it is just a lack of janitorial services. The wait seems to be about the same in the evening. Could be that truck stops are putting MORE demands on FEWER personnel. In some cases, it is the personnel not fulfilling their duties in a timely fashion.
  3. Greg

    Excerpts from Mark Twain's "Innocents Abroad."

    I really like some of Twain's writings, The Mysterious Stranger comes to mind. I'll have to check this one out.
  4. Greg

    Here we go again...others will likely follow suit

    Absolutely, they will play by the rules set forth. I know IF Obamacare decreed that there should be a 100-300% raise in transportation rates, I would play by the rules set forth.:)
  5. Greg

    Dust Dust Dust

    It' s funny that I was reading this thread, when I heard on the radio that the earth gets 100 tons heavier per day due to space dust. Just like WF and mjm said. I hope you bought A LOT of those wipes! :)
  6. Greg

    Considerations...

    Very nice! It does sound intriguing.
  7. Greg

    Considerations...

    I'm not building one at the moment either. But I know what I some of things I will do different on the next truck I build. At some point in the near future I will need to, trucks don't last forever.
  8. Greg

    Considerations...

    I've had an Allison in this truck ( FL70) for a long time. Way back when I first bought it, I was getting 11 mpg. Now, not so much.
  9. Greg

    Considerations...

    Obviously, but then again, there are a lot of personal preferences too. I was thinking... buying a new truck, what would want different from your current truck? For me, larger living quarters, better fuel mileage and longevity/ durability would be my top 3
  10. Greg

    Considerations...

    For those who drive a D unit or DR unit, considering your current truck, what would you do/ get different in a new truck? Class 8 or Class 7? Lift gate or not?maybe just a different style/ brand? Larger fuel tanks? More storage boxes? 2 axles or 3? More or different driver amenities ( all the...
  11. Greg

    What does your screen name mean?

    Roamin' - Truck driver roamin' the country
  12. Greg

    What does your screen name mean?

    Oh boy, I was w- a- y off. The name conjured up an image of a sniper laid out on a ridge. This description brings a new image. Not offended by hunting. I'm a PETA member. People Eating Tasty Animals
  13. Greg

    Here we go again...others will likely follow suit

    Although it SHOULD, many seem to be indifferent to it. Of course there are the masses who rely on the government to provide for them on the backs of those of us providing for ourselves. Self reliance, responsibility and work ethic seem to be going extinct.
  14. Greg

    Here we go again...others will likely follow suit

    No doubt about it. It will continue to rise. Its kind of like fuel prices, what options do we have? The big difference is fuel is not mandatory for everyone. In a couple of years, my mortgage will be paid then I'll just be working to pay for healthcare. I hope retirees are planning for health...
  15. Greg

    Here we go again...others will likely follow suit

    Healthcare IS my biggest personal expense. Years ago it was mortgage, auto THEN healthcare. Now it is healthcare then mortgage. No autos any more.
  16. Greg

    Here we go again...others will likely follow suit

    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=qqVwU4L1FZSzyATa5IFY&url=http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140511-702059.html&cd=4&ved=0CEMQFjAD&usg=AFQjCNGCeUuA8skHOGTFvnUHhbtX8yylXA&sig2=-jZCr7OmXtrNl-DvYgwshw
  17. Greg

    Freightliner m2 accelerator

    What trans do you have? I had the same problem last year, turned out to be Allison trans.
  18. Greg

    Bmi

    As of this post 73 views. My BMI is not an issue
  19. Greg

    Landstar question

    Best part IMO. Sage advice . Thanks.
  20. Greg

    Landstar question

    "Never stop learning" has always been my motto. Most of my downtime is spent learning. I rarely turn on a TV. I agree, keeping busy just for the sake of having something to do does not appeal to me at all. Thanks for the great info.
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