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>I don't recall the exact dates and dollar amounts, but it >was not so long ago that Iowa lowered the tolls on I-80 and >raised truck speed limits there to lure trucks back on to >the tollway. That was after a previous toll increase gave >truckers all the incentive they needed to choose...

* October 31, 2006 SPECIAL REPORT: OOIDA’s Spencer says ‘It’s time to find another route’ That’s the message OOIDA’s Executive Vice President Todd Spencer is sending to truckers who typically travel on the Indiana Toll Road. The Indiana state government – led by Gov. Mitch...

GREAT ARTICLE JEFF... Now lets talk about the rest a Co-Driver needs/requires while going down those rough roads. The Government says the answer is minimum of 8 hrs in that bouncing box does the trick. For me the answer is,NOT. After the first four hrs every ripple in the highway.Every stop at...

As everyone knows Carlisle is a favorite layover hangout. You should be aware there is a very dangerous bridge in the area known as the Clarks Ferry Bridge. It is said there is a truck rollover at least once a week. It is located on US 322 crossing the Susquehanna river...

TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION....Was that the reason we threw all that tea in the harbor?

Audio Books downloaded to my I-Pod.

I may be a candidate for one of these machines.Carol complains of the snoring and I need naps during the day. QUESTION: do you really get used to having that hardware on your head and face? When I look at the devices online I say No Way!. In the meantime I am hoping weight reduction will do...

<I saw many clearence signs, and will say that many places up near FDR say something like 12'6" clearence or less.> Those low clearance signs in New York scare the poop out of me. At 12`8" a sign showing 12`6" makes me squirm. Even though the locals assure me you have another foot(Unless marked...

<Expediting should have its own HOS rules. Whats everyone else's thoughts?> What do you think this is...THE OIL INDUSTRY?

I plan to subscribe to the VZ Navigator from Verizon.It is an extra $10.00 a month,but they are offering a free two week trial period. If it dosen`t prove useful I will cancel. In reading their FAQ`s the following was interesting and never came up while talking to the Verizon rep...

Watch out where you park.Towing companies are getting rich patrolling private lots. http://www.fayettevillenc.com/article?id=245094

"C" Units are the most requested size truck,according to at least one recruiter. Be sure the company you intend to go with will sign on a 2002. Most want newer trucks.

>i just wanted to ask fellow fedex drivers about recent load >offers.my last 2 offers were 800 loaded miles from >hagerstown,md to augusta,ga.their offer was $607.00 >total.(as in .76/mile)after some serious talking,i finally >got her up to 1.00/loaded mile. It would be helpful to the rest...

I have noticed Higher Coolant Temperature when idling,other than that,everything seems the same.Havent been able to get a good fix on mileage yet.Others say they have lost .5 to 1MPG.

Yes...Still sitting at the TA in Penbroke. No power at the TA or The FJ. The toll booth between the two TS`s has power. GO FIGURE!

Carol has 2 year old Dell Inspiron laptop.$1000.()No problems) Don has 1 year old Dell Inspiron 700 $1500.00 (no problems) Bought Dell`s on recomenditon of two industry guru`s.I.E.Leo Laporte and David Lawrence.

I think this has been mentioned before,but just for an update. Carol always goes to Sally's Beauty Supply and stocks upon N/R Laboratories"No-Rinse"Shampoo.Its about $7.00 a bottle,and is great at keeping her beautiful locks in order. Benefits listed on the bottle... +Requires no additional...

>David, it sounds like you're out in farm country. I would >think that it would be easy to get a variance for something >like this. Draw up a petition and get your neighbors to sign >it and take it to the zoning board. Wealthy farmers are the ones who sit on these township zoning boards...

You need to move to Texas where you can just about do anything you want. You will find Body and fender shops right next to residences. At least that's the way it was, when I lived there in the late eighty's You do have deed restrictions for gated communities,but at least you know at the deed...

For me it happen if using Firefox or Explorer,Logged in or not. I should add that I have made some recent changes in my anti virus defences. I.E. added Microsoft Defender and Spybot Search and Destroy.Either of which could be interfering with your cookie.