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I did not ask her that question.

Exactly! Diane and I have been on the road 9 years and have only chained up two or three times and there was no need to do it then either; at least no need that was evident to us. Once over Donner, they made us chain up when the sun was shining and the road was wet. There was not a flake of...

You may very well be concerned, but that would be your decision to proceed on a false premise; that is, making a leap from "new technology" to "important enough." I called that same number this morning and talked to Trudy. She gave me the correct answer when I asked if EOBR's are required on...

In an 8,000+ truck carrier "recruiting" can mean many things. Who exactly did you talk to and when? What phone number did you call? Respond privately if you wish. No point in putting the wrong info out there. If you were told wrong, the teller needs to know.

I checked with our operations department today. They are the same people that do the recruiting for LEAM. According to them, EOBR's are not required for new LEAM trucks. Not now, not as of 08/01/12. I did not ask about the other divisions.

Dispatchers talk like pirates every day.

Regarding the time an EOBR supposedly saves the driver who uses one, the nature of the time saved must be considered. Diane and I are on a run now that delivers tomorrow morning. The load picked up yesterday evening. On this run, we will make a number of paper log book entries, each of which...

The requirement is news to me regarding Landstar Express America. Can't confirm it with the other divisions either since I don't follow them. What is your source?

Southern states rose in rebellion against a governing entity that they saw as increasingly opressive and unwelcome. That is an American tradition that dates back to the revolutionary war, in which the people who founded this country were called rebels too. Indeed, many American history makers...

It is not my philosophy. The WA DOT would be the one to answer your question. My GUESS would be yes, a second set of OnSpot disks would fulfill the requirement since the OnSpots themselves are legal as the first set, but that is only a guess.

Cannot CD's and DVD's be eliminated altogether? Buy an iPod and put them on it. Use an adapter like this to connect your iPod to the TV.

I know it was true at one time and believe it still is that the state of Washington requires you to carry a spare set of tire chains. So, in that state, OnSpot chains may be legal but you can still be cited for not having spare chains if you do not have spare chains. In that state, OnSpot chains...

For those who may be interested, C-SPAN has on the web a three-hour interview of Shelby Foote, set in his home and at the desk where he did some of his writing.

For the same reason that it is illegal to drive a truck over 55 MPH in some states or regions, and that the HOS rules provide a disincentive to take a nap in the middle of your shift. Legislative and bureaucratic logic sometimes defies reason. What the lawmakers and rulemakers believe about tire...

We spent the money and purchased the first of this three-volume series. I am only a couple of hours into this audio book but can say that it is every bit as good as the reviewers say. History was one of my majors in college (philosophy the other), but the focus was on ancient history. I have...

Two to five miles, depending on the attrraction and route you take. We did not go to that Walmart and do not know what truck or RV parking is like there. It may be tightly controlled since it is close to a heavy tourist area.

I forgot to mention that next year is the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg battle. This is very much on the mind of the townspeople. Without prompting, three of them brought it up and talked about the surge of visitors expected next year. About 1 million people a year visit this small town...

I'm looking at that three volume set now but am taken aback by the price. At $41.95 per volume it seems high. Can you say more about these books, EASYTRADER? In what ways do you find them valuable? Did you pay that high price, and if so, would you do so again?

As a Lutheran, jimby82, you may be interested to know that the Seminary Ridge that was key terrain in the battle is the location of a Lutheran seminary. Our Segway tour went right by the place. It appears to be an active seminary today. A new building now being constructed blends perfectly with...

Gettysburg, PA. See my post: Gettysburg, PA: A Great Expediter Tourist Stop