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My grand father died at 95 smoked everyday of his life.Smoking affects different people different ways,You see a person in a resturant with an oxygen bottle,results from their smoking,and you have others it doesnt bother.I smoked 5 packs a day,that was in 1988.I had a terrible cough,3 weeks...

I was once on I 24 going into Nashville Tn,when lady Big R driver,you know Roadway, mooned me out her driver's side window.That was a little dangerous too,but, it did get her a free meal,and we also went to the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration in Shelbyville Tn that night.Oh to be...

I think the store was in Nashville,but Bob and Linda are right,you have to order on the phone,cant actually see what your buying

Some people can multi task, but many cant.To me useing the cell phone doesnt distract me any more than the CB radio.For years I've been waiting to have the CB taken out of trucks,just as radar detectors were,and scanners arent permited either,but that law is for an intirely different reason.Get...

1999,oh ya,what a beautiful year,Roberts Express,truck number ER5084 that year traded yellow KW for 1999 red Freightliner Classic,sold red KW studio,bought reefer trailer,had 98 Freightliner with H/W team in it.

i can equal that.At my first job,took load to Alsip IL.Couldnt find on map,but according to the map,should have been southeast il and south west indiana,then i found out the asterix meant should have used Chicago city map.Wasnt late,but didnt get any sleep either

i think the store is actually in Nashville,you can get the phone number from FDCC

If you read the Canadian rule,you wont be able to change your speed from one set speed to another,as Ontario will fine you for the adjustment.Once set at the 65 ,it must be left there.When an official checks your truck,if it shows the speed has been changed,there will be a fine.by the way,it...

Sitting here thinking back on my trucking experiences,just remembering some of the people that have driven my trucks,and what they have done. I'm not going into all instances, but here are a some funny ones,of course at the time,not so funny. Had 40000 lbs in trailer,driver went up Jellico...

lets see,was home wed,loaded thursday for southern alabama,sitting here in beautiful clearwater fl, at the days inn.we load monday, going back to atlanta.Cant tell you what it is,would have to kill ya.

I just read an article about a GPS incident.Lady was following GPS directions in a snow storm,the road veered to the right,but GPS said go straight,so as she was now on a snowmobile path,wasn't long 'til she was stuck.Guess they were hours getting her to safety.What I find with the GPS,my...

verbal contract is binding,so my lawyer tells me.Anything you pay for a person to come on your fleet makes him an employee,contract or not,but,those expenses can be reimburst by the co driver,even if not paid.As far as taking his last two weeks pay,its a moral issue more than a business...

Ok,I'm one that thinks gps is just a toy,but let me say this.My co driver has a Garmin sitting in my trucks front window,and as posted before,my sprint phone also has a gps.In most cases my sprint gps is more accurate being closer to the truck routing.If you get in the habit of relying on the...

gregg glad to see you around.my puters both laptop and pc are ill,in fact this im on is the motels,here in dallas. oh,and gregg is right,ifyou get offered anything for free,you become an employee

but Phil, the inside delivery made it worth while,right?

Ive been running that section of PA highway for many many years.In the 70's when I drove a company truck,(no jake brake and small motor),company would'nt pay tolls we ahd to run rt 40 and then route 48,now I 68.Yes,this routing can be very dangerous,especially in the winter.Also depending how...

escrow is for many different reasons.If you have cargo damage and quit for instance ,yes insurance pays, but there is a deductable that you are responsable for.as far as truck repairs in an accident,there is still the deductable.

originally to get the trucks back on the turnpike,prices were lessened,and the speed was moved to 65.this was suppose to be a trial bases on the speed. now the toll prices are about tu change from weight to number of axles.The heavy haulers will see a break in cost ,but the tractor trailers...

careful buying fuel at TA's.I fueled at Baytown Friday night,discount was suppose to be $1.771,but when I checked what fuel actually cost me,was $1.21 more than the fuel receipt showed.My fuel receipt showed 254 dollars and my actual cost was 255 dollars.Im going check with contractor relations...

ohio is changing to axles from weight,going to hurt a bunch of tractor trailers