Almost any GPS unit you buy will NOT help the trucker avoid HAZ-MAT or low-bridge routes. My Garmin nuvi 680 tried to direct me under a 12' 10"...
Try this - slightly off topic, but the Europe comment got me - SEARCH GOOGLE MAPS Get directions from New York to Paris, France! Read the...
The key to watch for is "END OF LIFE" - that's when M$ will quit producing the updates for Windows XP. You should be good for several years -...
Great work - I hope the victim doesn't sue the good samaritan. That's what usually happens.
It is sad, but alas, all to common. May God be with the families of all involved.
It's the "day cabs" - Con-way FREIGHT division - that's going to 62 mph. Haven't heard about the pet policy being done away with.
Several changes are happening within corporate Con-way. #1 - Yes, the LTL divisions are merging into one - no more regional divisions. #2 - Some...
Turning down trucks to 65 mph - Do any of you honestly believe your company won't be doing the same? It's fuel economy - which is close to...
Just want to clarify a couple points made in this post, from a Con-way Truckload team driver: #1 - CFI in name will go away on January 1st. Only...
My wife and I enjoy stopping at different casinos to eat. #1 - The parking lots are almost always covered by closed-circuit TV cameras, making...
I beg to differ regarding Trip Pak being covered by US Postal regulations. Trip Pak is a service subscribed to by trucking companies, provided by...
The Con-way/CFI truckload division has room for regional solos as well as teams. The CFI drivers I've had the pleasure of coming into contact...
With the Con-way Truckload buy-out of CFI already two weeks into the "transition," and because of a request from my previous post about working...
Stuff happens while trucking - spilled liquids, who knows what getting into the laptop keyboard. You can still have a functioning computer...
I don't blame the skeptics about this topic. Therefore, I offer this suggestion. The next time one of these very special individuals stop you...
Here's a topic I haven't seen talked about: Blood alcohol levels while driving personal vehicles. Did you know once you get your CDL, your blood...
I can see it - but I'm of the male persuasion! The headache-rack area (behind the cab, where the air-brakes and electrical hookup is) with the...
Your reply made perfect sense! THANKS! I respect your knowledge and efforts to help educate us.
Co-Pilot 10 for trucks is out - will run on Windows Mobile/Pocket PC OS. That would be interesting! I don't know how it works, but I understand...
I can't find the 7800 either - the 7500 looks interesting, but a 7" display?? WOW! Is that going to lite up the cab on the over-nite??
