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

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  1. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    Yes, sometimes just a quick "am I right" is a handy thing at 3am... LOL ... not that we are all up at 3am but we know there is no one in Richmond at 3am...

    Especially in the first 6 months or so when you hit stuff for the first time and concerned about being right or wrong... not that others don't care if we are wrong but have learned that a wrong choice for the right reason isn't a bad thing (most of the time) here at Abilene. Learning opportunity... now continued wrong choices... well, that's a different creature.
     
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    Ya, and I am needed help on my 8/2s lately... :rolleyes:
     
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    How bad is it in the heat? ... I don't know,
    I'm in my truck with the A/C on... :cool:

    this driver gets his rest... ;-)

    Seems someone higher up the chain of command has decided that fuel is cheaper than APUs and a well rested driver is always a safety issue... never been told otherwise...

    of course my idle time is way down now... enjoying the fresh air and sounds of nature here while I wait to roll north for my swap at midnight.
     
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    Well, got my Crockjuice Indy drop and hook done. Just to find my deer killer hanging by one side. Moved off property to the REAL mud hole at rhe faux intersection to investigate. The retaining pin worked out of the left side and caused damage to the fairing.

    Called Scott. He said it happens all the time. (Guess if I didn't have to move trucks 4 times in less than 5 months, I'd know this.) He transferred me to our special ed department. Then called breakdown.

    3:30 on my 14. Looks like I'll be sleeping here tonight.
     
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    This will be a great read! Congrats.
     
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    Slow your role with that. GPS tracking, and a camera in my face 24/7 is enough.
     
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    But, the website and hold recording both highlight Abilene's "state of the art" communications system.

    State of the art from opening day, 1986 perhaps.
     
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    Ok... ok... I recend the motion... :rolleyes:
     
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    I didn't know you was doing stand up now, but your material is hilarious.
     
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    LOL, I was just joking with ya man. I wouldn't see them doing what you said anyway, because it wouldn't be profitable to them.
     
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