Abilene Motor Express....A New Place To Call Home

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  1. KD5AXG

    KD5AXG Papa Bear

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    Make that 2 and a half hours waiting for your trailer to be loaded.

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    I wonder how many of them are sitting in wytheville overloaded with Gatorade right now?.
     
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    I have that before, pickup info doesn't mention temp setting. Show up to shipper and wind up looking foolish when they ask me to confirm what temp my reefer is set to.

    "Its set to exactly what I was told to set it to" ;)
     
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    One of those states on my list to visit.
     
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    I don't know if this is a dumb question or not, but is that team driving? Right off the bat in training? And if so, does anybody have any suggestions or advice on the best and safest way to adapt to team driving during training, as far as being safe goes. Not being able to sleep in a moving vehicle, I am worried about driving for 11 hours after minimal sleep, for weeks. Thank you.
     
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    I'm biting my tongue so hard I can taste blood.
     
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    Put it in "D" and step on the pedal on the right.

    Its easy.
     
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    See, now I know its probably no money but that right there speaks volumes about this company in my humble log book. Enjoy the hometime buddy. :)
     
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    Yes you should expect to drive team straight off. Not saying you will as trainers differ,but it is best to expect it.

    How to deal with it?. Rockstar 240mg caffeine drinks. 2 for $4 at most truckstops.
     
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    That thought ran thru my pee brain as well. Hey, if they need some trailers shuffled around I'd be happy to do it. I know there wasn't a refer to be had in Colton. That's why my last team swap fell through.