Calex Express....My New Home!

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  1. JohnBoy

    JohnBoy Road Train Member

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    Thank you! Same to you.
     
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  3. JohnBoy

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    Thanks Lorne. It was great to finally meet you too. Have a safe holiday. I'll look for you next time at F.Q.P.
     
  4. rhino514

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    andy was wondering if you have been to morton paper in brooklyn i have to go there wed. i have never been anywhere in the city except maspeth... looking for a way in to evergreen ave if anyone can help
     
  5. JohnBoy

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    Evergreen Ave is off Myrtle Ave. Take the BQE to Grand Ave exit. Go to Bushwick Ave take that to Myrtle Ave. Then go to Evergreen. Put the address in google maps then you can see what I'm talking about. These roads I told you are all truck routes. Just be sure to go back the same way.
     
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    appreciate your help john i knew you would know being from there... still a little confused .. not really liking this load..can i go down 87 to278 or do i have to go out to the throgs neck and back... also you said grand ave did you mean grand st . i cant see where bushwick runs into grand ave... hate to be a pain but like i said never been in the city only to dwayne reed in maspeth... not really wanting to mess up and get myself into a big jam.... again thanks for your help john
     
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  7. JohnBoy

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    Take the Deegan (87) to the Triboro bridge. Follow the signs to the B.Q.E. 278. Take it to Grand St. Grand St turns into Grand Ave, but you won't be going as far as Grand Ave. I'm not sure what side of the street the consignee is on, I'm quite sure they have their loading dock on the property and not on the street.
     
  8. rhino514

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    well my ac quit again was in hazelton was told to go to lock haven to get my load before coming to the shop.. didnt get to the shop until 4 told too late too look at it.... ok drove as far as columbia nj tried to get fuel so i could get my shower fuel card isnt turned on... so now i have to pay for a shower and try to sleep with no ac not a good day.... hope this isnt the start of a pattern developing.... ok just a bad day my mood was better after a shower and a good nights rest
     
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    ... thanks for your help john i did ok except missed my exit and had to go a distance to find a off/on at the same exit but i made it in and out with no problems.. finally got the number for the place he brought me in a little different but just as easy had me get off and go left on flushing to central to troutman and one block away on evergreen.. had a 48 so that was nice
     
  10. andyg

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    well i wish all of you at calex the best of luck. i had some safety issues with my truck and for some reason, safety didnt think it was too serious. when one has their lights on & cant see the road... hello?? i even told mort & jim that i almost hit a tree head on up in mass. last week during that big storm because i couldn't see (thank God there was a car in front of me up a little that swerved to miss it, otherwise... who knows). what do they do, polish the lense, again! if it didnt work the 1st time, its not gonna work the 2nd. maybe thats just me & logic thinking though, i could be wrong. but you know what, im not gonna put myself or anyone else at risk because a few people dont wanna fix a problem correctly the first time. so i made the choice to step away from Calex. safety of the truck, driver, & other people is where i draw the line. fix it right no matter the cost... that and when you walk in to safety requesting a spare truck because your dispatcher asked you to & you get yelled at like your a little child... i dont think so... im sure i would have gotten fired for telling jim my thoughts if i was still there this morning. so to all you Calex drivers out there that are reading this... Best of Luck on all your future endeavors! be safe!!
     
  11. JohnBoy

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    At the end of the day you conquered the big city. Good for you! Just remember, anytime you go into any of the boroughs or long Island call for directions, don't assume your GPS will get you there.
     
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