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I wish people would put up the size vehicle they are driving. Any discussion of loads out of Laredo is directly related to the size of truck. Personally in a "C" I relocate out of there real fast.A dispatcher (FECC) told me,"All that comes out of Laredo is "E" loads. Admittedly that advise...

> I did a search on ebay for you, found over 300 of them for >less than 75 bucks brand new. > Do a search for "compaq Presario 2500, battery' in all >catagories and you will find what your looking for..good >luck Watch out for cheap counterfits on E-BAY!!!!!

>Speaking of logos...has anyone ever noticed the arrow in the >FedEx logo? > >India Hamner >FedEx CC >Staying alive is nice, but you can't do that forever. It's >HOW you live the life you have while you have it.

I have had these monkeys ruin a couple of drain plugs on my MBE 900. It takes a 10mm allen wrench.Until I caught on to what is going on,they would stick a SAE(US)Allen in there and do the damage.They would then claim that was the way they found it. Now I carry my own wrench and insist they use...

> I admit that I'm techxhausted lately, what with learning to >use GPS, Bluetooth, etc - but how do I get online to use the >link, if I can't get online? :+ You can download a WiFi Hotspot locater yhat can be used while offline. http://www.jiwire.com/hotspot-helper.htm

Google alearts are free. They send G-Mail as a reminder. http://www.google.com/calendar/render?pli=1

Looking For a place to eat?

http://www.bentzusa.com/news_details.asp?ID=79

You can akso do this on Google Maps.Just locate your current position,and under "Find Business" enter "Free WiFi"

I use Total Recorder for my "Time Shifting" The Pro version will convert to all formats including iPod. http://www.totalrecorder.com/index.htm

>So the "free" showers only cost the amount of toll you pay >versus driving on 20 for no charge. > Leo,Be sure to watch it when running 20. The Bears and locals try hard to drive the trucks back to the toll road. They will write you for the slightest infraction.

>Oh the one I am looking at has both XM and Sirius units you >can use for the radio to control. As far as I know that radio is still onthe drawing board. My most current Crutchfield catalog still does not list any head unit with both services.

Just make sure your new radio has built in satelite reception. I have a Pioneer W/XM purchased in Oct 2001.Its in its second truck now and still working perfectly. Before the Pioneer I would go through a radio about every 18 months.The vibration really gets to them.

> Now for my >question...Being that I reside in Canada would I be able to >join OOIDA? Go to the OOIDA web site. You will notice there is a box for Canadian addresses. http://www.ooida.com/

Leo you are sooooooooo right. THERE IS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS The more members we have the more clout in dealing with the politicians. While at the J the other day I saw a driver wearing a nice jacket with the OOIDA emblem. What a great way to bring attention to our organization. I plan to get...

>Hello everyone,This Is a little off the subject but I'm >curious how many of you If any use Firefox as there browser >when on the road??? Thanks... Got Firefox

>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...