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Tod and i were having dinner at the Cracker Barrel in Gallup NM and was wondering about a BCO team who lived in the area that retired a few years back. No longer than we spoke their name, we heard a loud voice asking "Who's driving that Landstar truck?" For an instant, we imagined the worst...

How much info can a carrier give legally? As a former employer I was only able to verify employment. Just wondering if it is any different in the o/o world. Specifically I'm interested in insurance claims for non-ticketed accidents. Of course, I'll take all the info I can get.

The mission of the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association is to Serve owner-operators, small fleets and professional drivers To work for a business climate where truckers are treated equally and fairly To promote highway safety and responsibility among all highway users, and To...

Go to Home Page. The site is under construction so the location tab doesn't work but you can read drivers reviews of good and bad places to eat. All reviews are rated 5(excellent) to 1(very poor) and include parking info. This might be a site worth saving in your favs for future reference.

Short-Term Energy Outlook February 10, 2009 Release Highlights U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to decline by 2.7 percent in 2009, triggering decreases in domestic energy consumption for all major fuels. Economic recovery is...

Our sincere sympathies to Kini Lu (Cindy and Brian). Cindy lost her brother in a motorcycle accident Sunday evening. They are currently on the road and have our blessing for a safe return home.

We were traveling westbound on I-20 towards Atlanta and saw an expediter with Fed Ex Freight signs on it. Could it be the future of Fed Ex? :rolleyes:

No clean underwear, no time to stop? Have no fear, give this a shot. Place underwear in a tub or your sink with a small amount of laundry detergent and saturate with water. Remove and place in a ziplock bag. Place bag in the microwave and set for 15 seconds. Remove from microwave and swish...

We landed in Ontario CA Friday afternoon only to find that our friends Brian and Cindy (Kini Lu) wern't far behind. After and nice evening of conversation in the lawn chairs, and a good nights sleep, Saturday morning greeted Cindy and I with a girls day out at Ontario Mills. We started our...

Release Date: May 24, 2007 Diesel Fuel Prices: What Consumers Should Know INTRODUCTION: Diesel fuel is the common term for the motor vehicle fuel used in the compression ignition engines named for their inventor, the German engineer Rudolf Diesel, who patented his original design in...

Diesel fuel retail prices in 2008 are projected to average $3.94 per gallon, up from $2.88 per gallon last year. This reflects global strength in diesel demand that is contributing to a widening of the margin between diesel prices and crude oil costs since last year. Retail diesel prices are...

Some of you may find this site interesting. www.eia.doe.gov/emeul/steo/pub/contents.html At the bottom of the report is a link to receive weekly updates.

I've heard the term "bailout" used loosly the past few weeks, Amtrak bailout, airline bailout and trucking bailout. We know the Feds can bailout Amtrak and the airlines but what about the trucking industry? What would be your vision of a bailout? How would it work? How would it be funded...

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Summer is coming and we'll be looking for those cool treats. Here is one that is guiltless. You will need a blender. 1 cup frozen berries of your choice 2 packets sugar subsitute 1/2 t vanilla 1/2 cup skim milk ice cubes Let er rip and wave as you go by Dairy Queen.

What was the first item to be barcoded? How many flowers does a bee have to tap to make one pound of honey? What word in the dictionary has the longest definition?

This year at MATS, ONLY motor homes will be allowed to park in Lot L. This is the concrete lot. Be prepared to park in the dirt and pay $25.00 a night, even for tonight, when nothing is going on. Wednesday nights have always been free. Oh and by the way it's raining now and rain is forcasted...

Spring is here and before long we will be viewing all the beautiful wildflowers along the Interstates. We can thank Ladybird Johnson for her wildflower program that has prompted so many States to make travelling a little less stressful. :)

Check out this website, Welcome to www.complaintfreeworld.org This ministers' point is if you deprive you brain from complaining, your mouth will no longer complain. He has a good point. We as truckers complain alot (with good reason) but, to no avail. Complaining leads to action. His...

Easter is early this year. Easter is always the 1st Sunday after the 1st full moon after the Spring Equinox (which is March 20). This dating of Easter is based on the lunar calendar that Hebrew people used to identify Passover, which is why it moves around on our Roman calendar.Based on the...