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We were in a WG DR unit and had been parked there for about 6 hours. It was about 2AM when the guy woke us up. I was shocked that they would bother a FedEx truck being that they are that close to Memphis. The Manager told us that the lot was for RV's only and since ours had FedEx Logos on...

The Flying J at Olive Branch MS ran us out of the nearly empty front lot after midnight, during an Ice Storm; with no truck parking spots available we parked in "out of service" pump lane and they didn't bother us again. We had purchased fuel from that J earlier, but have not since.

Passenger Buses and School Buses are required to have a First Aid Kit. With the headline story here on EO about the FMCSA shutdown of Sky Express Bus Service, it sounds to me like the buses are being inspected more. We carry a First Aid Kit with us in the truck, keep one at home and...

On a 60/40 split; Is there really going to be any good drivers interested in staying out and driving for only .40 CPM ?

If I remember correctly it is a smaller J, like the one at Olive Branch,MS. Still much nicer than the Julesburg Colorado Flying J, The only one J that I know of in the US with a dirt parking lot. That old J might be closed now.

In some of the Straight Trucks the Reefer will send a charge to the truck's batteries which is handy in the case of the engine alternator goes out, it would allow the truck to be driven to be repaired rather than be stranded and have to call road service. Also if the truck batteries were too...

I agree, the batteries should be able to power the inverter longer than 30 minutes. Most of todays road tractors in the large fleets have only two batteries...I guess it is that way to save on cost and weight.

We used a small (400 watt) inverter to run the laptop and the low battery alarm would start after about 30 minutes of use, unless the engine, APU or refer was idling.

We too would like to also see the Pawn Shop where Pawn Stars is filmed. There are quite a few Pawn Shops in the old part of Vegas if you are interested in that. The Visitor center with the iconic Las Vegas sign has many ideas including a Helicopter tour over Vegas and the...

I have installed Bug-Shields on different trucks in the past and had good results. It is well worth the money in my opinion. I also agree in allowing cleaner to soak in for a minute; During the warmer weather at a fuel island I will apply the cleaner and let it soak while...

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AKA Saint Marys Express Center? Hondo TX Welcome Haven't been here.

The strong wind toppled 2 tractor trailers on I-77 northbound just north (Fancy Gap Mountain) of the VA/NC state line on Sunday. One was a Ward Trucking TT and the other belonged to AAT Carriers of Chattanooga TN. The TV news has a slideshow of the damaged trucks. Here is...

Fries VA, sounds like "Freeze" but the joke with the locals is it is "Freeze" during the Winter and "Fries (Fry's)" in the Summer.

Fourth Of July, Idaho A dispatcher once asked a driver over the phone where the driver was. The driver replied "I am at the corner of Walk and.....Don't Walk".

Rome GA, Parris TN, London KY... I've been to all three and i think that is also a country western song. Toast NC, Jot-Um-Down NC, Skull Camp NC and Mayberry NC. Mayberry RFD Post Office in Mount Airy NC, Closed in 1992 but still Mayberry Postmarks are available at...

Actually, I was relieved when I realized the Cashier was writing down my plate number as initially I thought she was running off with my 100 dollar bill when she exited the booth. LOL.

Back in the mid 90's, I once paid a toll on the NY Thruway with a $100 dollar bill. The collector actually got out of the booth and wrote down my license plate number before giving me change and a receipt. We always carry a roll of quarters for toll roads that are automated and only accept...

Hotel Tax rates can vary from city to city even if located within the same state. When using Hotwire read the fine print for hidden fees, Resort Fee, Parking Fee, Linen Fee, ETC. These fees are common around the Orlando FL area. In addition to what items others have suggested, we carry...

I started using the CLC card about 20 years ago and have always been satisfied. The contracted rate is for a 24 hour stay regardless of the Motel's Checkin/Checkout times. When a hotel wanted to charge twice within 24 hours, I notified CLC and they instructed me to let the desk clerk charge...