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Beginning the Long Awaited CDL Process

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Wedge, Oct 14, 2010.

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  1. Jan 11, 2011 #571
    chompi

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    That bad, huh?
     
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  3. Jan 11, 2011 #572
    Wedge

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    This place is really screwed. This morning the ice on 285 was 1" thick. It was a parking lot from I85 to I20E merge. Drivers were sleeping in their trucks.

    There are guys in FL waiting at truck stops because they don't want to deal with the ice.

    It's begining to melt at my house but the temps are dropping, so you know what that means.
     
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  4. Jan 11, 2011 #573
    Lilbit

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    According to one screwed up online report, the GDOT trucks weren't even able to start spreading ICE until today! Honest, that's what it said in the report!
     
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  5. Jan 11, 2011 #574
    Wedge

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    Someone needs to teach these guys how to handle snow/ice storms. I can't believe this is normal down here?

    I'm from New England and we know how to deal with snow.

    GA needs to spring for some more equipment and a consultant. :biggrin_25511:
     
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  7. Jan 11, 2011 #575
    Lilbit

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    South of the Mason Dixon line they don't know a thing about dealing with snow and ice.:biggrin_25525:

    The way things have been, they need to get some equipment and some salt or something to have on hand!:yes2557:
     
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  8. Jan 11, 2011 #576
    123456

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    Perhaps the fine people of georgia,

    are content with how WE handle it.................
     
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  9. Jan 11, 2011 #577
    xlsdraw

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    123456, I saw Hinesville in your sig and that brings back some memories. Mainly wet t-shirt contests.
     
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  10. Jan 11, 2011 #578
    skeet

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    We're still in the mess over here in Ark from it, Wedge.... I can relate... I-30 and evrything around was shutdown and now the roads are melting, but it'll be at least a couple of 10-15 deg nights still ahead with lots of water out there!
    There were drivers 8, 10,12 hours and more in their cabs on the road....
    Hang in there!
    Skeet
     
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  11. Jan 11, 2011 #579
    Wedge

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    Sounds like you work for the GA DOT.


    Well, maybe WE..... are not content. The only folks I see with smiles on their faces are the kids with a few days off from school who get to play in the snow.

    If you have to work for a living, it bites. Maybe we should take a survey and ask all the truckers stuck in the parking lot on I285 for the last 2 days if they're content.
     
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  12. Jan 11, 2011 #580
    Wedge

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    The GA DOT is playing catch up. There's a lot of ice that needs sand and salt. I don't know if the state has the resources or not. With some cold nights coming, it might be a couple more days before the roads return to some type of normalcy.

    The sun should make an appearance tomorrow. That will help.
     
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