Getting Ready to Hit the Road with Magnum

Oh yeah.... I almost forgot to mention.....

For you folks that want to get into the business.....

Because of the unbelievably overwhelming email and PM requests (and yes, I am quite humbled) I have decided to put together a collection of information that is going to be designed to help provide information to the new truck driver. In school you will learn how to drive a truck. During your company training, you learn how to do it the way the company wants you to do your job. What I am working on is something that will hopefully give you some insight on what you will be facing when "the apron strings are cut" and you are on your own.

This is going to be basically my take on what I have observed, learned, and been told. Certainly not all of the answers, but at least some stuff you will want to know like truck stop etiquette, eating on the road, backing tips, inexpensive hygiene, trip planning, where to go / where to avoid, and a whole bunch more. And it will be a work in progress, I can promise.

Anyway, it's coming. And for those of you wondering.... I ain't charging a penny for it..... The way I see it, we're (Big Truck Truck Drivers) all in this together.... it's time we start helping each other and quit ######## so much about other drivers and how some are so much better than others.

Tighten up! And quit being so dadumb resistant to helping the new generation of drivers. After all.... we're here to stay!

ARF!

 

Man, what a PHENOMENAL idea. Never heard of that before. I would think that could save someone a bunch of time. Wouldn't do me a lot of good though because I swap trailers several times a month, but then again, I could do it to EVERY trailer Magnum has as it comes through my life, huh? hehehehehe With my luck, the trailer shop would look at it and say, "What's this?" and then it would be gone. But if and when I get my own trailer, you can bet I am gonna do that.

Thanks Bud!

(still trying to get back that way....)

 

I realize that everyone has already been talking about this, but I just wanted to take a moment to say goodbye.

Like myself, Farrah Fawcett touched the lives (.......) of many guys of my generation. We all watched Charlie's Angels, we all remember that signature smile, and we all (or depending on upbringing, most) had the red swimsuit poster.

We watched her come in and out of our lives many times through the years. And then we all quietly watched as she exposed her sufferage recently on TV. We smiled when we heard that Ryan O'Neal proposed to her and she accepted. And we hung our heads when we heard of her passing, finally succumbing to her illness.

May you Rest In Peace Farrah, and never be the object of crazed scrutiny. You will be missed......



Oh yeah, Michael Jackson died too..... see ya.....

 

Hey there CP -

Yup, Truck Stops is definately one of the topics on the list. I have actually begun putting together a list of topics and it is coming together nicely. Once I have about 10 or so, I am going to get rolling on it. Who knows where it might end up going......

I would certainly enjoy "contributing authors". Interested?

 

Yep, and Tater had a BLAST with that load! Right now I am under a 33k load which won't be so bad going to Sturtevant. Certainly more than 3K, but still a lot lighter than usual. Easy run too.... Wed AM delivery.

Oh Yeah, I know exactly where you are at. You told me one time when we talked on the phone, remember? OH, so you don't want me to tell Susan, huh? hmmmmm we can probably work out an arrangement to ensure my silence.... hehehehehehe

Tell you what, next time I am going through there, I'll give you a 12 hr heads up. How's that sound? Maybe we can hook up.

Not really worried about falling in love, however it is a really nice truck from what I have seen and with the exception of not having an APU, it is pretty much what I am looking for. But it is not a dealership. It is a private owner. And he and I have talked in great length about a lot of things besides the truck. He is indeed a "good 'ol boy" like me and we hit it off like peas and carrots. But right now, it is a "lemme see your truck" thing. Might develop into more later down the road another month or so. (see Picture Below)

Well, I think I got a pretty good thing going. Could always use more money, but that will come (actually should be getting another 2 cents / mile raise here in another month). I have some dispatchers that look out for me and although they don't show favoritism (which I am glad of), when I tell them where I am going to be and when, they usually make sure they can get me out in a reasonable amount of time. And I am fine with that.

Thanks for the Heads Up on the Illinois Work Zones. I go through there frequently, so that was good to find out.

Talk to you soon