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You are right there was a tunnel affect and the track in a HECK of a lot smaller then it looks. I was amazed at how short the straight aways were. I was also amazed at how hard it was to keep the car straight and how easy it was to go through the turns. I thought the wall might intimidate me...

Rockslide Closes Interstate 40 Near N.C.-Tenn. Border Passage Could Be Closed for Months, Officials Say A weekend rockslide has closed Interstate 40 in western North Carolina near the Tennessee state line, and officials said it could take...

Oh ya Bob and I both really like speed in the right circumstances! We really did have a blast and something we will not soon forget. We have both been tht fast before but it sure feels different on a track and making those turns. We have a year to use our half price discount at any other track...

http://www.1800bepetty.com/experience/TrackFacts.aspx?trackid={0C0AE465-AD30-4AC7-BE4C-A621230CFBAB} We attended the Experience this past weekend and had a blast. Yep it is pricey but wow was it worth it. The track is near the Petro in Las Vegas and you can get a truck to the Experience area...

The system is basically the same as it always was it is just that we see more with the load opps. The less then 75 reaches pretty far out and can include many express centers. If a less then 75 is sitting within range to pick up the load in the express center you are sitting in they will get...

Now you have to wash that darn pan! First you have to heat your water, then wash the pan then use some more of your precious water to rinse the bacon rack off then dry the pan and find a place to store! Easier to have you cook it at home Jim then seal it, then we just stop by and pick up our...

Sounds like a heck of a deal AnnaM and the cabbage and egg noodles sounds awesome!

There is no such thing as cheap freight for us. There are many things that come into play when you are offered a load. Keeping in touch with other drivers and your company will keep you in the loop on how freight is moving. What day of the week is it? Freight for us moves better the first of...

One company that has drive shaft balancers is Balance Masters. If you feel the need to re balance your drive shaft you would money ahead to pull your drive shaft take it to a shop and have it balanced. Any time you add weight to a something that is spinning it take more energy to turn it...

Over the years we have dealt with different recruiters and I have to say that our recruiter Marc Hodges is awesome even to this day. When we first were making our decision on who to go with he was always very helpful and honest. We started in January and he was very blunt about the fact that...

Exactly! The revolving door policy will have to change I believe as the companies score starts to rise.

Has anyone been able to afford or try the Road King Shocks? Shock absorbers for big trucks and class 8 trucks by RoadKing These shocks are high priced and I wonder if they are worth the price?

CSA 2010 in either going to be a companies and drivers worst nightmare or their best friend. The drivers are now going to be rated and that rating will follow you from company to company and you as a driver can help or hinder a companies score. From what I have seen drivers with a good score...

Bob is speaking from his experience as a mechanic for many years on many different types of trucks.

Bob also wrote an article about this subject earlier this year: Expediters Online.com - The Expedited Freight Information Center

I called Pre Pass and found out more details on what licensed Hazmat actually entails. If your company has Alliance for Uniform Hazmat Transportation Procedures you do not have to stop at the scale in Ohio. Check your permits and see if you have this form. If you do not have this form you...

aileron this is where a network of contacts can come in very handy for you! When we were first starting we had contacts of other trucks that were very similar to us and we used them for advice. We would often take that load to the middle of no where for to low of money but we found that if...

Jim all I can say to the above work on trying to eat two bacon sandwiches is now I know why you are so darn skinny!

Molly has many endorsements to her credit! She has traveled extensively in this country and in Canada and she has saved our behinds a few times with her manners. People will get to talking to her and forget all about us! I know for a fact that many people recognize her before they recognize...

Good post! There is so much negative press about truck drivers we feel that anything we can do to show there is another side to trucking we try to do. Sometimes not getting paid for everything you do can you further down the road then always asking for compensation.