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You used the word dregs in conjunction with society. The "dregs of society". Most would take that to mean undesirable or worthless people. You also introduced the term "real truckers" to this thread. Please define "real truckers." More to the point? That was my point and I believe I stated...

Zane, have you had a chance to use your machete? What brand is it? I could use a cheap machete to trim my neighbor's lilac bushes.

"I think Ron Paul's views are totally outside the mainstream of virtually every decent American," rival Newt Gingrich said last week. Hey Newt, please give us your definition of decent American.

My months almost always turn out better than expected because I have very low expectations. December was no exception. I delivered in southwestern Minnesota last night and deadheaded 200 miles home where I will be out of service until Sunday. I ran 11 loads for the month for a total of 3713...

That was my point! These amenities made it possible for you and millions like you to become truckers. When I started in trucking it was rare to see a woman trucker. Now I would guess that women make up nearly 30% of the OTR workforce. Does this make you and others that have entered this...

I asked the same question and didn't get a response either. I did my road test in a 1957 B model Mack with a triplex and bench seat.

DANGER WILL ROBINSON. DANGER! I'm not so sure EOBRs will turn drivers into robots. Tachographs have been around for years, although not mandated by federal law, and were probably considered an invasion of privacy. I wouldn't care to have a HAL-9000 for a co-driver. Like tachographs, if a...

The dream is over. Good luck in front of a judge! I have both feet planted firmly in the "walking contradiction" camp and I'm being kind. I may pull up stakes and move to the next camp in the logical (illogical?) progression of this tale of woe. First one to that next camp please put a pot...

I believe LDB has an underbody APU on his Chevy van made for small RV's. Many vanners use a stand alone portable generator for power. Try a search using Honda as the keyword. This should yield some posts related to portable generators.

Ah but Missy, you don't realize the FMCSA has been a federal entity since January, 2000 and that's like over a decade old. Plus they can solicit "robust input" whenever and from whoever they **** well please. Who are you to question the FMCSA? And who am I to question you for questioning...

You haven't spent much time in a kitchen. Sugar does burn and it ain't hazmat. The packaging on a case of Green Giant Niblets corn burns and it ain't hazmat either. Don't put out the jaz-mat call to the fire dept, they be cooking to a different beat.

Cool! "Green hocker in a Greyhound locker..."

I believe the letter designation for load rates was developed by Roberts Express. Many carriers still use this classification but weight and size can vary. Individual carriers will list their weight and size limits for each vehicle type along with the corresponding rates in their published...

“This final rule is the culmination of the most extensive and transparent public outreach effort in our agency’s history,” said FMCSA Administrator Anne S. Ferro. Not much of a history when you consider the FMCSA wasn't created until January, 2000. She continued: “With robust input from...

Mr. Yeti..... .

There is also a monument to Jefferson Davis in downtown Minneapolis. .

I have officially dropped out of the lowball van bidding process. I delivered a $1.19/mile load to Fond du Lac and ate the 296 mile deadhead home.

Yeah, it is amazing. Kinda funny how different people join E.O. during December, 2011, have only one post apiece and in the same thread. I'm sure it is just a coincidence. My question to these two new members is, how does a used vehicle, ah, excuse me, a previously owned vehicle, get sold...

That is predicated on the assumption that some of us have sanity to preserve. Me, I talk to my Q.C., my wheelchock and sometimes I even talk to myself. When I first joined E.O. a very senior member, redytrk, had for his icon a brown paper grocery bag with holes cut out for the eyes, nose and...

"How much was the leakage from the drain in the night and who are those dudes in the backseat of ...."