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My condolences Frank, drive safe.

 

Frank. my thoughts are with you and your sister's family. Be safe my friend.

 

My Condolences to both Frank and the family. Presently in Jane Lew, WV. I remember today why I always avoid I-68.

 

I drove I-68 for the first time 2 weeks ago at 77,000 lbs. Beautiful road, not a level stretch on the entire length. According to my GPS a bit over 50 miles further than the PA turnpike (departed Lancaster PA headed west on I-70) and due to the up and down nature only managed 5.4 MPG. So assuming the same MPG on the pike (and I'm sure it would have better) I used over $50.00 extra fuel avoiding the turnpike. No way the tolls are that high.

 

http://www.paturnpike.com/toll/tollmileage.aspx

PA turnpike toll calculator. If you want to avoid I68, the usual deal is to run it from New Stanton to Breezewood.

Cash is $43.70, ez-Pass is $37.13 - so you'll save some money and a lot of time on the turnpike. The only time I take I68 is when I'm pulling hazmat prohibited in the tunnels.

 

I took I-68 because I'm a company driver and did what I was told (fuel route). Next time I'll follow the GPS and save the time.

 

Italy, TX. Heading toward San Antonio this afternoon and on to Laredo in the morning.

 

Columbus, OH... Going east... But hometime is West...

 

So sorry about your sister, Frank.

 

Here in Lewisburg, TN. Mac 30 kept giving some real crap loads today, lile mt 60 to pu, then del 250 on Monday, 130 miles mt, going 1000 mls, 45K, up to Johnstown, NY, nope and other crap like that, one going to Costco for Friday night, not going to get stuck up in the GLR on a Friday night, one going to Edwardsville for Saturday, again, not going to get stuck, then sent a pp, run 60 miles for pu Friday morning, 2 hour ll, then 140 mile for a 2 hour live unld. Said no. Pushed out my PTA when MT, and all of a sudden, 110 mt, pu 2500lb load, 1700 miles by 0430 on Monday morning, and can drop Sunday is can make it. PHX. Pulled in tonight with all of 20 mins left on 70. Will pu 10 hours each day for the next 3 days. If no delays, Sunday del, but then only pu 5 hours midnight Sunday.