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    Whats the strangest thing you have hauled?

    Not weird or strange .When I was with Robert's express Would get a load of Paint from PPG industry's in Oak Creek Wi to Wixon Mi. 6 gallon's on a straight truck D Unit. got this load at least a dozen time's. Once had a package with 8 bolt's and nut's in it on the straight unit for a factory...
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    So, who's coming to the expo?

    My self and the wife and 7 year old grandson will be there .We booked a room at the Hampton inn Wilmington Stayed there last 2 years. Nice place free breakfast . Hope I remember to ask for forum sticker as I never seem to meet other member's other than Lawrance.
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    We need your help!!

    You can count on my wife , grandson,and myself as usual.I talked to a retiried driver of our's to meet us there. Those who miss out on expo miss out on a wealth of information, Fun and great entertainment.The people behind the scene sure do a great job.
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    Expedite Expo 2012 Hotel Rooms

    The Hampton inn in Wilmington had a few room's left nice hotel about 7 year's old I would guess. Free Breakfast. I stayed there 2 year's ago and was happy with it. Booked it again for this year's expo.I think the expo rate was 99.00
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    Strange thing

    Shyraider that was great.
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    See ya

    Xiggi said it best.No matter what you choose to do in life.There are pro's and Con's .When you only see the dark side of thing's, it is time to move on.Wish you the best of luck.
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    Thanks for the memories, Ladies and Gentlemen! Out of a job!

    You can work under a 1099 form as A sub contractor.Or you can start your own such as Flint services LLC This could be your wife's company and you drive a van for her. The benifit in her owning your business is she would get all the write off's.Maintance, fuel, etc. If she did the LLC she should...
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    Hello from the "Show Me" State

    Haz mat hello from Dabus1952 that look's to be on i55 in Illinois. (your picture)
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    Speed cameras coming to Illinois work zones.

    They use vans with a speed camera mounted on it .They used this on 294 during the rebuilding.The place you need to becareful is in Chicago .Starting this august they are setting up speed camera's in school zone's. with a $100 ticket mailed to you.
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    Jack Berry's Memorial Scheduled

    I didnt even know Jack Berry passed away .He lived in the town to the north of me.I trully feel bad to learn of his death.We use to talk a lot on here.
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    Fedex Flagship from MATS finally hits the road

    Very nice,nothing better than that new car,truck smell.You will have to watch driving down the interstate as Folk's will be rubber necking. Good Luck.
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    What does your screen name mean?

    Mine is Dabus1952 I was in motor coach industry for many years 1952 was the year I was born.There by making me Dabus1952 (also was a nick name for a football player )
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    how to get a new truck on the road?

    No offence,wouldnt it have been a good idea to know all this information before buying.I hate to say this it is like buying a fishing boat getting out in the lake.You cass your line ready to fish, and then damm, the boat has hole's in it and you sink.
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    Heading to Vegas

    The hoover damm and the new bridge, is a must see. If you rent a car go north to Charleston st. Then straight west until you hit red rock canyon.On the way back you can stop at the red rock casino .great penny machines there. Best corn choder soup can be found at Mimi's resturant's. If you go...
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    Will toys keep a ST driver happy?

    I to think a large sleeper with double bunk's and micro wave 'fridge' freezer'TV are ok .I also see nothing wrong with instaling Sirus radio.That's my 2 cent's worth.
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    Tour bus kills New York pedestrian, driver charged

    I dont know what is happening in the busing industry,There have been 3 fatal accidents since Thursday. A 27 year old women was struck and killed by a tour bus in downtown Chicago as He made a turn. It turn's out the bum was high on cocaine.Also wanted on sexual assualt of a Child in Chicago.Then...
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    Happy mother's day.

    Wishing each and every mother on this site, or in our heart. The very best life has to offer.May your day give you peace and happiness.For those of us who have lost there mother's you will never be forgotten.God bless.
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    ark ta and petro

    They have asked people to leave Memphis due to flooding. Some wont budge as the water is up to there windows.As far as TA I think that is how they rebuild now a days .Have a flood. Just like Nashville.
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    9 uses for beer

    Interesting , but in Wisconsin it's only for consumpition . You waste good beer on anything but drinking it ,or cooking brat's.You might have a fight on your hand's. LOL
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    Panther is a scam.

    I guess my Question would be? If you were unhappy with Panther then seeing how you have 4 routes with Fed Ex home delivery.Why didnt you place your truck's with Fed Ex c/c ? I think the real issue here is not Panther but the poor quality of driver's you gave your truck's to .I have been in...
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