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

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by JohnBoy, Apr 10, 2013.

  1. RebelChick

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    So far so good. Only had it about a week.
     
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    Looks like Michigan yesterday.
     
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    It's getting to be winter should also add your cold weather gear.
    Insulated gloves
    Hat
    Sleeping bag
    Good winter coat
    Insulated boots
    Survival food high in protein like peanut butter or jerky
    Candles and a empty coffee can for emergency heat.
     
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    Ive had the 730 for 5 months since i started driving. Works ok just have to keep an eye on the routing as it will send you in circles.

    It has never routed me under low bridges etc which is the most important thing.
     
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    I just purchased one too. Looking forward to see how it does. It's pretty fast so far and pretty decent touch screen.
     
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    Been using the Rand McNally for years. Pretty good in most cases but like any GPS, can't be followed blindly 100% of the time.

    Knocked out 692 today and have 151 left to the WM yard. Praying there's a nice run from there as I'll have 8.5 left when I get there. Landed in Hurricane Mills, TN for the night.
     
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    You know it actually bugs me a bit seeing these youtube stars like Allie Knight drag their pets along.. I don't know how any animal could be happy penned up in a truck like that. I mean dogs I know can adapt and they go on walks but cats..
     
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    I can't speak for youtube queens but, I never had to "drag" my pets anywhere. In fact, most often I had to break hearts telling them they couldn't come with me. Now THAT was hard! :(

    EDIT: Case in point. My beloved (and never forgotten) Shadow. I couldn't go anywhere without him insisting on coming along. Not in the car, Pickup or big truck. When he was a pup I used to say "wanna go for a ride?" and his ears perked right up. He learned it so well and enjoyed it so much that by the time he was 1 year all I'd say is "gofor" and he'd go crazy running to which ever vehicle I was closest to. LOL

    Oh, that sheepish look on his face in the 2nd picture? It's because I told him to BUY that currency pair not sell it. Man!! Was he embarrassed! :biggrin_2559:

    If you notice, that's a seat cover I bought to both protect the seat and give him some added traction. He just LOVED riding shotgun! ;)

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    No darlin, not old ... just older. And now you know the same about this old-der man. Lol
     
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    Curious, what actions did you take to create an improvement in communications? Others here may benefit from what worked for you in this area.