Abilene Motor Express....A New Place To Call Home

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  1. Redtwin

    Redtwin Road Train Member

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    https://goo.gl/maps/MPzLFGSGjYv

    I have a delivery at this place, it's in the middle of Chicago, no parking on street an no dock I can make out from the street when i drove by earlier. There are a couple straight trucks visible on Google sat view but not sure how tall they are so not sure I can fit through that entrance.

    Any input?. If I chance it and I'm too high it will mean backing out into a very busy street.
     
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  3. MidWest_MacDaddy

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    Ugh... not seeing any height or warning signs at all... afraid I won't be much help... :(
     
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  4. Redtwin

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    It *looks* higher than the bridge right next to it that is marked at 14'. Thing is, the entrance might be high enough, but does the clearance decrease as you go further in.

    Normally I wouldn't have a problem creeping through with my head out the door checking, but there is no way I am backing out into the street without an act of Congress blocking traffic.
     
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  5. Finfn1372

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    Anybody that's running 85 out of Richmond,the roads where dry all the way to Atlanta.
     
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  6. Movin On

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    Made it across the Mississippi, now I sit in West Memphis with no where to go. I hate sitting almost as much as bad addresses.
     
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  7. Redtwin

    Redtwin Road Train Member

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    Brokers still top that list for me.
     
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  8. Movin On

    Movin On Light Load Member

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    My experience thus far has been brokers are involved with the bad address.
     
  9. JohnBoy

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    After dealing with brokers the last 38+ years, I still stand by my opinion, I'd rather have a root canal.

    Guess what, eliminate every last broker, and guess what? The freight will still be moved.
     
  10. ExtremeUnction

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    I like how it's 25F out there according to the various weather-related websites I have at my disposal, but my truck won't idle because the temperature sensor thinks it's 20 degrees warmer due to the sun shining on it.

    Yeah, I know how to make it idle anyways, but it annoys me that I have to do that.
     
  11. MidWest_MacDaddy

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    Yup... PITA
     
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