For vets & their family I highly recommend USAA...been with them for 13 yrs, no accidents, and new 2015 Mazda CX-5 crossover runs me $63/mo full...
Doesnt sound too bad..this link for used Volvos 250-350K sells 2013's for $65-78K...
When I left the industry in 2008, these stickers were being put on the new Volvos so that they could idle long-term in CA. Is this sticker still...
My 35 yr driving trainer always said, "I only chain up to get OUT of bad weather, NOT to go into it!"
It's always cool to see a dog 1st experience snow...you wonder what they're thinking?!
Speaking of NW/Canada, heavy-haul flatbeds, maybe you can get a gig on Ice Road Truckers...! :biggrin_25523:
God bless...with your experience you are "over qualified" to work at Knight anyway...:biggrin_2559:
I found out that new drivers after 3-6 mos think "they've arrived." But as time goes by and more difficult & challenging situations occur during...
Hope Misesian is not beating himself up too bad. My trainer w/35 yrs of experience said "All drivers make mistakes..just try to 'minimize' them...
Yeah, know how that drvr feels, got there early and then had a reefer pull in late! But shud have just sucked it up---it's all part of trucking....
Your're an experienced driver..my advice was for the 'rookies'..;)
When going into private parking areas, particularly, one must be careful of the surface and in/out access..i.e. dont position your rig so would...
True, a lot of pig pen drivers out there trashing up the parking lot and just using the restrooms w/o buying anything!
Walmarts used to be safe havens for truckers..but not anymore!
Reminds me of a couple of times over the years when a local cop would harass me (usually late at night) saying "You cant park here." Not being...
"Remember the Alamo!" When I 1st went there in 1999 it was independent until Petro took over. Was a really nice place, more casino than truck...
No load is worth driving in bad weather risking the driver's life, equipment damage, and for sure liability of others when feeling unsafe..which...
Speaking of wind and Denver; when started out team driving with a load leaving going north toward Cheyenne on I25, a continuous strong wind in...
Remember that, guess they couldnt 'logically' enforce as a trlr with a slow leaking tire sitting for 2 weeks could go flat and the driver dropping...
I increased my knowledge about tires & tire pressure when running the US/Mex border daily in a daycab. Brand new trlrs would cross over into Mex...
