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yeah no big roads direct to macon from augusta stop at the next truckstop and buy a rand mcnally motor carrier atlas...

 

according to google only 20 miles difference between the two

but atlanta bein atlanta that could be a couple hours

but the southside loop is not as busy as the north side

 

Hey Rob when you were climbing that hill in 10th and said you didn't want to go any slower but your RPMS where at like 11. You HAVE to downshift my friend.

As you climb a big hill your rpms will drop when they get to around 11 or 12 is when you need to hownshift.

I gave you my #### give me a call sometime.

 

Sounds like you made it! A good atlas definitely. Plan your trips by mile markers. They help you count down the miles and determine time. Most people average 50 miles every hour of driving. That accounts for stopping at rest areas and such. For future reference write the trip down noting mile markers and turn just past intersection of a highway or landmark - that way you can refer to your notes on the fly. You'll make fewer wrong turns and improve the bottom line, not to mention save a lot of headaches.

A couple things to look into: google Kevin Rutherford's website. He specializes in practical financial advice and more for people who are in just y9ur shoes. Also, satellite radio is a great source of information and entertainment. There are trucking channels that you can learn from while driving and never lose signal from state to state.

 

Just for the record I do have the new rand mcnalley deluxe laminated atlas. It looks pretty on my passenger seat... unfortunately I'm the product of the digital age... don't know why they can't have a version of that online that works for truckers! I'm going to have to get used to using it I guess.

 

nothing substitues a good atlas but take a look at this site it is powered by promiler software which is what most shippers and brokers use to find mileage on hauls it also shos a map and directions. i just found it so i don't know much about it truckmiles dot com

 

Get a GPS theres some cheap ones out there.

 

gps's are nice but can be unreliable mine missed the st.louis zoo by 10 blocks and the wrong exit ramp off the wrong road

 

That's the kind of gps you dont wanna get.

 

garmin nuvi 660 supposed to be one of the best. not like the zoo was just built either been thier over 100 years. i'm not saying not to use them i'm just saying not to rely on them soley for directions, especially for truck routing. they are not designed to route big trucks just cars