...Then, there was Bruce's Truck Stop, in Bakersfield (a vacant lot, last time I drove past it) I remember when the 49'er in Sacramento was a TA...
In fact - I still have a Rip Griffin rewards card somewhere!!!
I celebrated new year 2011 at Molly's, in Klamath Falls. (since demolished, and rebuilt as a Pilot) Spent many a night at the Deming Truck...
I guess it doesn't matter what I have to say since they're pretty much gone now, but Henderson shoved it up my ### and broke it off, in 2008. I...
To elaborate a bit: These radios ARE illegal in Canada: most truckers up there run VHF/Marine radios, and yes, a license is required to operate...
Oh - almost forgot: 930,000 Km is 558,000 Miles: plenty of life left on the engine of the truck you're looking at.
Puffrooster, My personal experience with the 6NZ: though I more or less got out of trucking for a while, I've been driving for an owner/op for...
I'd suggest that a compression test may be in order, along with a test of the cooling system: head gaskets don't always leak into cylinders - they...
I'm not saying that running teams is a bad thing, what I'm saying is that you shouldn't have to be forced into it, to make a living even if under...
Ahhhhh...there you go again, claiming that I'm the one spewing the BS: I'll have you know, I didn't go to slave at Henderson until MAY of '09 -...
Rachi, No chance: I'd rather go back into the Air Force & do 6 more years, than to go back to work for another trucking company! IF ( and that's...
A-HA! Now the truth comes out: You ran solo for the first year, and have been running teams - as a lease operator - for the past two...don't you...
So, just as I thought... You aren't listening to me: I enjoyed working there! At least, I did until they started screwing me! Their equipment...
Actually, Slim1, I already had the cars! (several were given to me, in fact, while others were bought years ago, for very cheap) Texasbound: I...
# Bearkat: what the hell are you babbling about??? I drove trucks to make money - not to starve to death! I can handle life on the road better...
Well, guess what? I left trucking, and I'm restoring vintage cars now, and never happier! It took a little longer to get into it than expected,...
Actually, Knight isn't as bad as some other companies out there! I've worked for them since I last posted on here 2 years ago, and the terminal I...
lol...no kidding about the DAC: I recently took a look at my credit report, and man - there were addresses on there that I'd never heard of! I...
Texasbound, I've been there just over 3 months, and I've had it with them! No more than 1800 miles a week - just enough to cover truck expenses....
Ah - but I really can do things other than drive trucks - unlike many truck drivers out there. I worked in the airfreight business for 15 years: I...
