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  1. akkshole

    Who's on a Layover this weekend? Where?

    At home getting ready to head out for my Monday morning delivery outside of Baltimore. Stopping in PA to see some friends on the way.
  2. akkshole

    October Locations And Other Chit Chat

    Loaded around noon today, Goodrich, MI for Monday morning delivery in White Marsh, MD...6 loads in 6 days...going a few miles out of the way to Dayton (home), leave back tomorrow morning...
  3. akkshole

    October Locations And Other Chit Chat

    Emptied out last night in Rockford, IL...got load 5 in 5 days hooked...Elgin, IL to Saginaw, MI. (Makes 2100 loaded miles)
  4. akkshole

    October Locations And Other Chit Chat

    A little late posting, but scored a Wellington, OH to Rockford, IL.
  5. akkshole

    October Locations And Other Chit Chat

    Waiting for the phone to ring, took a shorty, Tipp City, OH to Sharon Center, OH last night.
  6. akkshole

    October Locations And Other Chit Chat

    WD40 ad before sensitivity training
  7. akkshole

    October Locations And Other Chit Chat

    Richmond, MO to Louisville, KY...ky ford plant direct by midnight
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    October Locations And Other Chit Chat

    I have a new co-driver...that's Fuzz.
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    October Locations And Other Chit Chat

    154 mile d/h to pickup in Morehead, KY at 4am, deliver in North Kansas City, MO by 1900. 644 loaded miles...starting off this week pretty good!!
  10. akkshole

    October Locations And Other Chit Chat

    Did the d/h home from Marshall, IL yesterday afternoon, now home but available...meanwhile, add more essentials to Promaster...this thing is a JOY to drive...
  11. akkshole

    Another Power Plant Another Story

    Most "interesting" truck load I've ever hauled...53' trailer, wall to wall, front to back, top to bottom...14,000 lbs of Trojan brand prophylactics...yes, condoms
  12. akkshole

    October Locations And Other Chit Chat

    I'm pretty fond of the Nokian tires, about .5 mpg more than Hankook or Mastercraft, quieter too...had 4 of them for $800 installed and 4 free oil changes (2 if synthetic) E rating.
  13. akkshole

    October Locations And Other Chit Chat

    Pre-planned for tomorrow, North of Chicago to Marshall, IL...if nothing else will dh home to get more things installed in the PM.
  14. akkshole

    October Locations And Other Chit Chat

    Loaded last night, first run Ft Wayne to Jamestown, NY, delivered early am, now loading in Wayland, NY for Mundelein, IL (N of Chicago)...over 1,050 loaded miles in a day and a half...that is a good start in the new Promaster.
  15. akkshole

    October Locations And Other Chit Chat

    Picking up my Promaster tomorrow, still need to put in E-track. After, need to insulate. Thurs or Fri will be in Buchanan to get signs and QC. Add bunk or similar over weekend, adding steps from louverne to driver and passenger side (Inc side door) and another for rear door (also protects bumper...
  16. akkshole

    October Locations And Other Chit Chat

    Already planned to stay around 3000 or less...only tend to run that heavy if it's not all mountains, flat land be ok...also plan to pay extra as often as possible. As far as 3500, was my first choice but would cost 3 to 5k more...I'll miss out on 3 pallets loads if they can't be rotated, but I...
  17. akkshole

    October Locations And Other Chit Chat

    Got back from cruise on monday, test drove a promaster yesterday, got call today that one with a few of the options I preferred was available. 2016 Dodge Promaster 159" wb, 140" cargo length (4000 lb cargo capacity without driver and stuff ) Gas, after OOIDA affiliate discount (1% below factory...
  18. akkshole

    Sept 2015 locations

    Carnival Conquest out of Ft Lauderdale, fly out of Cincy Fri morning, get on ship Sat, back 8 days later, fly home on 5th...will be going to St Maarten, St Kitts, San Juan, PR and Grand Turk...been to all but St Kitts before...in last 4 yrs I have 48 days on cruises...well after this 8 day. Goal...
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    Sept 2015 locations

    Well y'all I shall be returning after my cruise next week to the world of expedite...seems the truck owner of that car hauler expected me to run illegal, 2 to 3 hours sleep per day, 20 hours per day work...for 3 weeks straight, then refused to pay me. OOIDA, DOT, FMCSA etc will be talking to...
  20. akkshole

    August. Where you at,

    Good morning from Punta Gorda, FL. Have been learning a lot the old fashioned way...trial and luckily not much error (plenty of error but no damaging of vehicles errors). Unloaded a Porche 911 in middle of night, dead battery, no jump battery (other driver had it with him). Power windows up...
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