Where Are You Continues, Again.....

Discussion in 'Road Stories' started by Giggles the Original, Sep 13, 2014.

  1. chopper103in

    chopper103in Road Train Member

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    York at the 83 Diner , drop and hook in the morning then bounce over to Linden NJ for a load back to Guitar Town
     
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  3. Rocks

    Rocks Road Train Member

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    And I'm still in the same spot I was yesterday... decided it wouldn't make a bit of a difference moving anywhere as there's not one good or better spot in this parking lot... :biggrin_25513: And I'll not leave early in the morning...
    Other drivers and I "helped" 2 other drivers to back into their spots tonight...
    And I sat on the driver seat, reading my book and monitoring the empty spot to my left for hrs till a driver came and backed into it... Thankfully he was an experienced one... Actually, looks like no megas come to this back row where I am... :biggrin_25512: it's tight and too dark... :biggrin_2552:

    Temp was good during the day and the sun came out... but it got cold at night and I have my heater on 80F right now... :yes2557:

    Hey... Mr. @Tall Mike and Mr. @BigBob410 ... you guys talking about companies buying new trucks... are these new trucks automatics? I think many companies are buying those now because they save a lot of fuel... I hear some can make 10 mpg....
    My company is replacing their whole fleet with automatics because of fuel saving... I "tried" one without trailer in the yard and hated it... it doesn't "feel" right...
    When "my" truck expires its warranty in less than a year or so, they will put me in an automatic and I may try for a couple weeks so not to say I didn't try but I am not looking forward to it... :biggrin_25513:
     
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  4. Tall Mike

    Tall Mike Road Train Member

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    So far all our new trucks are 18 speeds.
    I had heard that one of the trucks he parked when the elog mandate came down was automatic.
     
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  5. Rocks

    Rocks Road Train Member

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    Yeah... I hope I'm wrong... but I think that in the near future, non-automatic trucks will be a thing of the past... at least company trucks...
    And as if that wasn't enough, more and more "safety" gadgets are going to be required in new trucks like stability control systems, along with lane departure warning, on guard system, etc, etc...
     
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  6. Tall Mike

    Tall Mike Road Train Member

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    Full Circle Jersey Cows in Dalhart...

    The feed has been unloaded and I assume the Jerseys are now happy.. :)
     
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  7. BigBob410

    BigBob410 Road Train Member

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    Some of ours are autos...I hear. I drove an automatic at my last company it wasn't too bad. The only thing I didn't like was Sometimes it got "confused" and took a minute to find a gear. The dealership told me I was easing into and to just mash it to the floor! Lol. I've heard alot of people say they don't like backing up with them but I was in a car carrier and running local so I never tried easing into a dock.
     
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  8. Tall Mike

    Tall Mike Road Train Member

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    What shall I get into tonight ?!?
     
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  9. chopper103in

    chopper103in Road Train Member

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    Raphine Va at the Pilot
    If I hadn't wanted a shower I would of went to Whites.

    Just my luck that the showers are out of order because of the remodeling
    Also now I'm out of time and can't drive over to the Petro
     
  10. MagnumaMoose

    MagnumaMoose Lost or Missing

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    Quit impersonating me. No two people can have as bad of luck as me. ..... On second thought, if you want to take over my bad luck, I'll gladly let you. ... Here, lemme give you the dark cloud that goes with it. Don't worry, it needs no maintenance and on the bright side it'll keep you from getting a sunburn on your noggin while it hovers over you. ......
    You're welcome !
     
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  11. Blu_Ogre

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    Vegas @23:20 it's 62. a few more degrees cooler and it will be sleeping weather.......
     
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