Giving and getting bear reports

This is mostly true. For me though, I go around. The places that I sometimes load out of do not have scales, on the loader either. I can have anywhere from 73,280 which is legal weight for a tri-axle to 80k, I have had as much as 86k too. With no scale at the strip-in or any where close to the job, it makes the reports of weigh stations important to me. Being overweight is part of the business I'm in, I can accept that but, its nice to be able to avoid the coops when I can. I thank anyone and everyone who gives reports for bears, coops, accidents, or anything up ahead, even if its not going to affect me, atleast they know someone apppreciates it.

 

You sir are what is ruining trucking these days. It doesnt matter if I am legal or not. Its called looking out for one another, you know the brother hood. I guess you wouldn't understand judging by your comment.

 

So your failure to weigh your load (BS they sell scales for tucks all day long so don't try the" I didn't know" ) should be excused because we need to look out for you???


How about doing your job in a manner that doesn't cause greater damage to our road, your equipment, or the rapidly deteriorating bridges? I wish all states were like MO. Not just a fine but fixing the load so it's legal before being released!

 

I appreciated when driving alerts to where bambi was (group of deer near the road).

Last time I went through Ohio, bear were monitoring trucker talk. So you could watch them move their speed traps when some one yelled out "bears at MM 116" and then later bears would chime in "your too big for us, drive safe boys".

Yes too much garbage talk in the cities, that cb goes to off. Only on the wide open places early in the morning and near dusk do you still hear the few good chatters.

 

I remember it as if it was yesterday. I was heading home to Fresno from Fayetteville, NC to take some leave before heading over to Yokota AB, Japan. It was Oct., 1976 and I had put a CB in my car for the long trip. It was fun and most were civil then making the trip go quicker. I was westbound and had just left Needles as the sun was coming up. I spied a CHP Mustang in front of me and watched as he crossed the median and headed eastbound. Being hip with the CB jargon by this time I reported " Smokey has just done a flipflop and is headed eastbound". As he passed me going the other way I heard " Yeah, and I can do another one too". I stayed quiet for awhile and watched for the next Whiting Bros. gas station!!

My older brother was a CHP officer in Fresno and I used to do ride alongs with him. Oh, the stories and how I enjoyed those rides.

 

that's the best advice, i get so tired of hearing someone say what are the coup's doing? over and over again.

 

I still like knowing if the scales are open as I get close to them . . .

 

Why, is the question?

 

So I know whether I can pass some slow slow coach if necessary . . . I'm not a lead foot, but I'd rather not sit behind someone doing 5 or 10 mph under the speed limit.

 

I thought maybe you would be worrying about the inspections.

Seems they are working them more now and many are done on the side of the road as well. Anymore, I hear the other side saying they are closed and the lights are open. I tend to never listen or trust anything on the radio.