No place to park and out of hours

No offense....But even those of us who have 30 years in this game....Don't know everything....And you have the balls to criticize us because we don't want ELOGs in our cabs?....

Geezus....What did drivers ever do without ELOGS and Qualcomms....How did the loads get dropped on time without them?.....

 

The majority of us run the same lanes most of the time....So how come no one pays attention and makes notes where to park just in case?...

Like one of the drivers said about I-70 between Glenwood Springs and Denver....Saying there's no places to park.....Wrong...
There's plenty of parking....If one takes the time to look...They'll see them....

Sure...There are no T/S between Palisades and (Tomahawk closed down the Glenwood Springs station last year) Wheat Ridge (T/A West)....But you all are drivers....You do know there will be times when you just might not get to eat at the buffet and shower....

 

I hope you're not the one with the tape measure....

 

So how much experience do you have?...

Any pointers for us "Old Dogs" that may come in handy?.....

 

So you can say have 65 hours in...Shut down and say gain another 10 for the next day correct?....

 

personally I like getting up at 2 am and drive until I am done
knowing how many days it takes to get from Green Bay to LA
oh look there is a TS right there where it was last week
right in front of me
look at all those spaces at 3 pm

 

those are also my favorite times to drive, WHEN I CAN

but there are times you cannot, you have a 1700 delivery, you leave a warm comfy parking spot, go drop your load, now you are screwed

(though according to some here, it was your fault that you had a 1700 delivery)

 

But you have been to both T/A East (Denver) and the T/A in ABQ right?....

Both them are always full....No matter what time of day it is....

Both cases have options...

In ABQ...Head down the road to the "J"....
Denver East is full....Head N/E to the Tomahawk...I-76 at exist 16....

 

Makes me glad I'm a 'Bedder.....Most of the time...We have "Bankers' Hours"....


I'm usually up at 0500 and ready to roll by 0600....Gotta have my breakfast and caffeine....

 

Ok I don't know squat so help me here...

You have 5 hours (65 to 70) and then what is available as you move your 8 days cycle forward? Yes, no?

Doesn't the 70 hours measured over the 8 days change each and everyday as you rack up different amounts of on-duty time every day?
I am not being factious I am asking an honest question trying to actually get my head around this process.

Little Eddy