Another headed to Salem....

Discussion in 'May Trucking' started by Y2K, Sep 22, 2010.

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  1. Oct 29, 2010 #31
    Y2K

    Y2K Road Train Member

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    Yeah,I live off my netbook and Garnin.:biggrin_255:


    ####,I don't feel so bad now about my few wrong turns lol.
    I've only had my truck a week though but so far no mishaps or tickets.
    I had a close call with traffic in LA,cars wouldn't let me in the lane I needed to continue South on 5 and I had to force it.
    Looking in the mirror and traffic stopped ahead of me,lots of brakes and horns honking!:biggrin_25521:
     
    Y2K, Oct 29, 2010
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  3. Nov 1, 2010 #32
    NorthWest Wonder

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    i'm being told that the ticket will be anywhere from $200 to $500+ you'd think they could give a rookie a break on his first offense, especially since i've never had a ticket in my life, but NOPE not california, no way no how, they're after every penny they can get.

    if there's anything i've learned in my 1 month of trucking it's this "DON'T DRIVE IN CALIFORNIA! PERIOD" :biggrin_2559:

    oh and ALWAYS call your shippers and consignees for directions, no matter how "good" they look over the Qualcomm... :biggrin_2556:
     
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  4. Nov 1, 2010 #33
    Voyager1968

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    You live in AZ and run 11 western....me thinks you're SOL!!! :biggrin_2559:
     
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  5. Nov 2, 2010 #34
    NorthWest Wonder

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    only a little :biggrin_2559:
     
    NorthWest Wonder, Nov 2, 2010
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  7. Nov 2, 2010 #35
    xitman

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    I totally agree about Qcomm directions. I usually double check on my iPhone and my Rand GPS is very good. Don't be afraid to call the place you are going to as well. Be safe out there.
     
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  8. Nov 2, 2010 #36
    Racecar17

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    I got one of those tickets in Blythe it was $186.00 the good thing is there's no points :biggrin_25513:
     
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  9. Nov 2, 2010 #37
    pjw044

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    Always check and then check again to make sure that the directions are right. DO NOT trust a GPS as most will NOT give you bridge heights. That is why MAY sent out a company-wide qcomm message
    about NOT allowing any GPS units in trucks ( this was about 1 year ago). Some dimwit topped a trailer in Denver....
     
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  10. Nov 3, 2010 #38
    Y2K

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    I believe they are ok with the Garmin NUVI 465T for commercial vehicles which is what I use.
    https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=275&pID=31541&ra=true
     
    Y2K, Nov 3, 2010
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  11. Nov 3, 2010 #39
    pjw044

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    Hope so, a GPS can be a very useful tool, but its NOT the only
    tool. In this game you need all the tools you can get your hands on.....
     
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  12. Nov 3, 2010 #40
    Y2K

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    I totally agree,I use my netbook and googlemaps along with the garmin.
    Some places with google I can even get pictures of the street and site with a 360 degree panorama so I have seen it before I get there.
    I use the qualcom directions,googlemaps,road atlas and then the garmin in my trip planning but sometimes still get lost lol.
    :biggrin_2559:
     
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