[quote]And instead of looking at how bad the trip started, think about how lucky you are for those gloves![/quote] True enough. I'm really glad that I am in the habit of wearing fairly tough leather work gloves when working on my loads. They've prevented a serious injury more than once.
[quote who="notronaj" reply="2" id="2614589"]Well, the news just gets better and better. I don't know what to say that could possibly help but to let you know I believe it has to get better. or not........ [/quote] You know what they say...stuff happens. :LOL:
Well this trip is getting off to a ripping start. Once I had the load secured I drove down to the truck stop the weigh the truck to make sure it was legal. I had 33,840 lbs on my drive axles. The legal maximum is 34,000 lbs. That would be ok except for the fact that I only had 1/8 tanks of fuel. Fueling up would put me over on those axles. I decided to slide my fifth wheel forward to shift 1,000 lbs or so onto the steer axle. That would allow me enough of a margin to run at 1/2 my fue
[quote who="notronaj" reply="3" id="2612972"]Well. This stinks. I am much older than you and I am also having leg issues ( mine is the left) so I can relate. Take care of yourself Mason, right now! [/quote] Thanks. It'll have to wait a while until I can afford to take the time off, not to mention all of those insurance deductibles and co-payments.
It's been cold and raining in Wisconsin for a couple of days now. I've been working out in the crap and not enjoying it one damn bit. Thursday morning I delivered some machinery to an automation plant in Milwaukee. I had picked it up from the Harley Davidson plant in York, PA. I had heard rumors that they might be shutting down that plant. I talked to a manager there and he said that they are shutting down part of it and consolidating operations in the newer part of the plant. They ar
Excellent, thanks for sharing this.
[quote who="Dr Guy" reply="4" id="2610616"]What does it cost to run your rig (per mile)?[/quote] That varies a little depending upon what fuel prices are at a given time, but on average it's around $1.30/mile.
Still hanging out in PA. Dispatch said he found one load out of here today but they only wanted to a dollar a mile. That isn't worth starting the truck. Tomorrow is another day.
:LOL:
[quote who="Dr Guy" reply="6" id="2610219"] That fleet crap is the pits! [/quote] Yep
[quote who="Dr Guy" reply="1" id="2610222"]Snow in Vermont? Well, if there has to be snow someplace, I guess Vermont is the place for it. We are starting to get the humidity now. That is never fun.[/quote] Yeah, it was the left over snow that just hadn't melted away yet. Pretty warm and humid here in PA right now too, also rainy.
[quote who="Dr Guy" reply="1" id="2610211"]People can tell you things about getting old, but the mind really does not buy into it until they actually start happening. I know you hate the handicap, but it is a necessary evil to get it taken care of. Good luck when you do decide to stop and have it done.[/quote] Thanks, Yeah, getting old sucks. They say you're only as old as you feel, but that means I'm pretty much screwed :LOL:
Count on the Onion for very funny stuff. http://www.theonion.com/video/suspicious-package-industry-falls-on-hard-times,14225/ <a href="http://www.smokersforums.co.uk/redirector.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theonion.com%2Fvideo%2Fcongress-announces-plan-to-hide-nations-porn-from%2C17243%2F" targe
I had back surgery several years ago. I had lived with back pain for a long time without seeking medical help and only finally went to a doctor when my right leg stopped working. It was only pain, and you can live with that. The doctor was honest with me and told me that I had let the problem go so long that while he could make my leg work again the pain would be the same or even worse due to permanent nerve damage. He was right about the pain part, it was worse after the surgery, but
hmmmm, a politician lied. Who woulda thunk it? [e digicons]:|[/e]
Isn't the typical Liberal way to demand other people's money to fund their ideas?
Sounds like she needs to find another line of work. I am also easy to "stick" and if they miss it's because they screwed up. I know what you mean about the "Roter Rooter", I've had two polyps removed in the past 20 years and it's never any fun.
Friday I delivered a large snow blower truck to the Air National Guard base in S. Burlington, VT. The scenery in Vermont is beautiful to say the least. I was a little surprised to see that they still had some snow on the ground in places, but otherwise all of the signs of Spring were to be seen. The trees were all starting to sprout their new leaves and the grasses were greening once again. After delivery I went to the nearest truck stop which is in Wells Lake, VT some 75 miles away.
[quote] I will pray for her daughter tonight that she will be cared for and protected as best as can be done under the circumstances and that God would put people in her path, as she grows, who will help her heal.[/quote] Thank you for that.
[quote]I know you will miss her smile.[/quote] Yes, I will miss her. Losing someone you have come to know always leaves a hole in your life in some way or other.
[quote who="trish da dish" reply="2" id="2606439"]Hugs to you...I don't think there are words to say. It's shitty. Just hope that two year old grows up knowing that whatever her mom did love her, just couldn't cope. Sorry for your loss.[/quote] Speaking from experience, the poor child will always wonder why.
[quote]I am very sorry for the little girl who will never really know her mother.[/quote] Yeah, that's the real shame of it.
As I am laid over while my truck is in for repairs (again) I went over to Applebee's for dinner. When I got there I saw that one of my favorite servers was upset and when she came over to say hello I asked her what was wrong. She informed me that a long time bartender whom I liked had committed suicide this morning. Needless to say I was floored by this news. I just didn't know what to say. I couldn't help but think about her little two year old daughter. I still don't know wh
[quote who="Dr Guy" reply="2" id="2604900"]When do they decide to just bag the old engine and replace it? It does seem to have more problems than any I have heard of. I hope it is not long before they at least get it fixed again.[/quote] That's exactly what we've been wondering. It would seem that by now all of the warranty work on that engine would make it cheaper for them to just replace the damn thing and be done with it. The shop is promising that the problem,
[quote who="notronaj" reply="1" id="2604724"]I am at a loss for words Mason. Can you trade out trucks? If you are not driving your company isn't making money either. I would think it would benefit them to have a reliable truck for you to drive. But, what do I know about the trucking business? Take care. [/quote] The boss and I discussed trading it in but with business having been so slow last year they are forced to wait until next year to buy any n
JoeUser Forums
Stardock Forums