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How often has this law been used and is this law being abused by officers? There are many laws on the books that are just dust catchers. I am not saying I agree with the law I am just wondering if this another law that OOIDA has blown out of proportion?

It is good to see you post WildBill or now MildBill as you have a heck of a reputation to follow. Big shoes to fill..... I have always heard very good things about you so it is pretty awesome you have back out of the woodwork.

MYGIA Have you talked to your CC or to the CR department? They might be able to recommend a mentor for you that would be willing to talk about how they are handling the freight crunch right now. There are a lot of ways to cut costs on the road and at home. I am sure you have all ready done...

Some of the drivers we have heard about from Expediter Services enjoy keeping this rumor going. They like to think they are getting preferential treatment or they seem to want others to think that so they will sign on with Expediter Services. Do they offer a recruitment bonus? You are right...

We all have a business to run and if the money is right into Canada we will go. Times are tight and I am not going to go under to make a point. The WG loads we have hauled into Canada lately have all paid way above our minimum and the loads within the states are barely meeting our minimums...

End of Slush Buster season or we are being optimistic! Our are being peeled off as I type. Next year we will be ordering another set as they are awesome!

Check your in cab air filters as pet hair really clogs them. We keep a home spray system from Wal-Mart in the front of the truck and then have an air freshener in the sleeper. We also keep a throw over the bed for Molly to lie on that is easily washed. When we get in or while Molly is out I...

I have the Sony E Reader and really like it but I still cannot resist the bargain book tables. The only thing that disappointed me was the cost of the books on the e - reader. There are many things I like about the e-reader is how clear the words are, the ease of downloads, and how easy it is...

Hey Welcome Joe you are a great addition.

Globally FedEx corporate had a reduction in positions and each operating company was affected and several of these positions were at Custom Critical. One of the positions that was eliminated was the one that Pat G held.

LDB has also been running these mud flaps for awhile.

Wow Lawrence great pictures and the Expo has come a long ways this the Detroiter Days!

I wish you luck also in that area. Much better for a T-Val truck then an Express truck. We are in your neck of the woods in Monroe, MI with a short lift gate load planned for tomorrow.

You cross into Canada and a few states with a concealed weapon it is a federal offense. Do not do this. There are much better and legal ways to protect ourselves just use your imagination.

These are awesome and very easy to dump as they are like carrying a suitcase. Can be dumped in a toilet of at a RV dump. Walmart.com: Visa Potty Portable Toilet Combo: Camping You cannot run without one! We are often in a location where a public restroom is not available or it is so...

You have a very good point it is much easier on husband wife teams I think. I cannot even imagine a day much less a holiday as a solo.

I have hit several animals and some have brought me to tears at how hard that animal tried to get out of my way. It makes me sick to my stomach to hit any animal but it would make me even sicker to my stomach to roll our truck. So I grit my teeth hold to my line and do what needs to be done...

I guess we are some of those that do not consider ourselves stuck anywhere. We make the choice to be out here and we have a nice load for Monday. We make the choice to be out here on the road and not have 9 to 5 jobs and you have to take the good with the bad. The truck stop here will...

We just got our CLC card due to a hotel we will be staying at for a seminar we are attending. We went through OOIDA and were able to get the card free and book the room. The seminar "special" price for a block of rooms was $99.00 but using the CLC care we were able to get the room for $54.00 a...

That is right and limited two I believe 144 characters so you cannot get carried away with an update. Facebook is fun but it is online as these forums are and anything you post will be there forever. I have discovered on many books I like to listen as I like to hear the odd words and names...