Parked Here for the Night

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by TruckDuo, Jan 9, 2014.

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  1. tustultuses

    tustultuses Light Load Member

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    At the rest area on I40 in CA. Nice change of weather after being up on 90 and 80 for most of the past month.
     
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  3. Tall Mike

    Tall Mike Road Train Member

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    parked at the house and by the looks of the inbound weather I won't be in a rush to leave out any time soon.. :-?
     
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  4. Deep breath Ms. Rocks.

    I agree with others here, work on your travel plan now. A job is just that. "A job"

    But family is an entirely different deal.

    Rolled into Laramie,wy. Saw the zoo at Petro and pilot. Signs up " no light trailers 50+ winds ahead". So I'm not gonna push over elk. To many mega's taking off with "dryer lint"in trailer. I'll take pics of war zone in morning. Lol
     
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  5. Rocks

    Rocks Road Train Member

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    :biggrin_2559: Thank you... I needed a good laugh... And thanks for the good wishes... :biggrin_25519:
     
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  6. ncmickey

    ncmickey Road Train Member

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    Hang in there Rocks...

    I'm parked at the J in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Ready for delivery and then reload tomorrow... then headed to NC.....
     
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  7. Voyager1968

    Voyager1968 Road Train Member

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    I'm sceduled to leave out Tuesday morning. Luckily, I'm far enough west that I may only get 3-6 inches of snow out of the storm. BTW, that Blizzard Warning I posted earlier was a direct quote from the NWS in New York.

    http://www.weather.gov/okx/
     
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  8. coueshunter

    coueshunter Heavy Load Member

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    Sitting in calexico at the truck stop.... Hopefully get a load out tomorrow.
     
  9. Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

    just came for an update .....love you ROCKS...feel free to call if you need an ear girl....hugs
     
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  10. RedForeman

    RedForeman Momentum Conservationist

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    Ain't that the truth. I did get the opportunity by doing some truck rentals recently. If it weren't for the novelty of topping that special, new tank, who knows? Both KW and Freightliner even set me up by putting the fuel caps behind the fairings and the DEF lid right there on the side. Approximately the same place the fuel fill is for the older trucks I have.

    If it's any consolation Rocks, when I look back at those times I've done dumb things myself, it's nearly always due to distraction. With 20/20 hindsight, yeah easily avoided. But at the time you hardly notice till it's too late. If you're half as productive as you seem from your posts here, your carrier will probably not bat an eye at this mishap. Or, for that matter, an extended leave of absence to handle some personal business. I know I wouldn't. And believe me, I've picked up the tab for some really bonehead stuff, including some of my own doing.

    Seriously, you're a unicorn (rare). You run hard, never really take home time, keep your truck in "like new" condition, and refuse to idle! You have no idea how much good will that buys you when the time finally comes that you need some sort of consideration. Any carrier that doesn't see that doesn't deserve to have you driving their equipment.

    The only advice I can offer is a slight variation on the verse Dino quoted. Focus on the things you have control of and that advance you on your path to what you want. Effort applied to anything else is a waste.

    When you find yourself at odds (frustrated, jammed up, indecisive), pause and ask yourself what of these things really matters and what can I actually do about it? If the answer is "nothing," let it go and move on to something else. That diesel in the DEF tank thing is firmly in that category.

    On the other hand, caring for your Dad is not out of your control. Ease up on yourself and you'll find a solution.
     
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  11. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    Ate breakfast at the Waffle House next door to Liberty (yes joseph1135, I said Waffle House! ).
     
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