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The bad news is you are just uninsurable for this industry until you are at least 21 but most likely 23. Its the life expierences that Insurance Companies look at us with. They are the one rule maker that runs this industry. The good news is you have a great attitude toward wanting to make...

It is totally different being a solo and being alone than a team especially with the luxury of your spouse. You can't get to far from the truck unless you pull yourself out service right? And if your solo your not exactly out there to entertain yourself as your goal is to make $. Now if I...

Wow, would have never thought of that but your right, some of those locks will not let the dock plate up unless it locks. Walmart, Target Distribution Centers. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong but that is what I observed last week dropping at one of those places. No lock no deck plate...

Similar things happen in front of Petros, Flying Js where the motor homes park. I would love to take those automatic alarms that have to sound the horn and just run them over with my steers. Need to be woken up every 15 minutes park out there honk honk. Good for you its locked. Now we all...

Working in Nascar, I have seen configurations like the picture shown. His comments in regards to heat & cooling right on. Its different can't say its ugly but its not pretty either. As for my personal opinion, I have an 84 Bentz some of you have the 96. I really think they have a very nice...

Thought this might be an intresting subject for those of you who have expierenced them. My only one out there is just can you buy me some gas? Thank goodness. And oh heres your ticket, your GVW is legal just a few hundred over on the rears.

I know I am new to this and this is my first real warm spell. How bad do these truck parking areas get in the summer? (Piss Smell) I had to move at the J in Tallahassee to another parking site it stunk so bad. Will this be with us all summer? If so cant wait for the snow again. I for one do...

LBD I take alot of pride, time, and sweat to clean mine everytime I come home. But I doubt that mine is ever as clean as yours. Anyone who asks about vacuums to take with them on the road has a serious illness in keeping their unit clean. So tell me more about this Expo first I have heard...

RE: Volkswagen Tales was RE: Truckstop gouging I am going to look to see where my drain plugs are at on my 120s, any suggestions on draining a half a gallon and not the last 10? Or should I just ask my garage to handle it as to not have an EPA spill on my hands. I have had water in my...

I use both Micro Streets and Maps and the Delorme 700. Have an idea of route you want to take when depending on the Delorme I have saved hundreds of miles going my way and not the suggested route. It is still a wonderfull tool that I to would not be without. For locals it is just simply a...

Feel like I work for them but my company does quite a few loads for them. Good company from my expierence lots of freight.

I have contacted them Cingular. Here is what I have been told. Purchased at Walmart was given a Samsung phone that does not work on all of the towers. I let them know I would be willing to stay if they will credit me this phone for the upgrade and also the option if I upgrade and I am...

As for using more fuel, nope, she speeds away with less pedal than I thought possible, remember the tires are now perfectly round no drag. And heres the best part 9.79 mpg overall, from very, very best previously 8.3 heres a quick math savings of 23 gallons for just a half a tank. One and...

Speaking of Expierence on Boxers, wonderfull Breed after two years old. Puppies up to two oh boy fun, fun, fun, thats all they think about and more fun. Very clean, smart, fast, protective, and most of all friendly to everyone when you are around. I now have a Pug great protective dog, so she...

Nothing is perfect when it comes to making a living. I thought entering this that if I ran for three weeks took one off I could find a personal life. Not-I cannot schedule anything, family makes plans and than I arrive I will not screw their plans up because I choose to do this. If you have...

The nature of this industry will always be Independents. Why? No company will ever pay a driver an hourly wage to wait between loads. Add in all of the extra expenses and no company would ever be able to keep control of costs incurred by us out there. Simply put make sure you stay...

I'm Jealous, congradulations now you have to respond to me in a timely manner......... Just kidding on the Jealous unless the pay is right.

Currently carry two different cell phones what an EXPENSE. Wanted to discontinue my Alltell and replace with Cingular. Well Cingular sucks here on the East Coast. West Coast it was wonderull continued coverage everywhere, here it cuts me off when I am even walking around the truck not...

Where have you been long time no hear from. Get your posting name registered here stop just look'n and start posting I know you have questions now that you stepped down from a luxury van into a D-Unit.

Those are exactly the stories I hear and council people thru. By the way I have taken the study courses thru CFC and if anyone ever needs any help I can steer you in the right direction. This is a difficult business to keep your finances in order (one who has always done a great job it) but...