Rain, snow and sleet by Cindy

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Jun 082011
 
Rain, snow and sleet by Cindy

We are currently in Seattle, WA and looking to go south. The mountains were great and I even have some pictures of Wayne putting chains on the truck. In fact the driver ahead of us was also putting his chains on while posing at the same time. Wayne and I had a good laugh as we pulled up BEHIND this driver. Today we will drop all three loads we picked up from Phoenix and Albuquerque and be ready for a new trip. I will put my two cents in to our travel agent (dispatcher) about how I love the sun [...More...]

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The Mystery Continues

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Jun 082011
 

In case you missed the update in Transitions: Did you know it’s against the Truth in Leasing Act from the FMCSA (DOT), CFR 49, 376.12 (g)  for a company NOT  to show their driver the proof of how much a load pays if that driver is getting paid by percentage? The problem is that most drivers won’t rock the boat because they want the job, so a lot of these companies get away with whatever they want. Why would Clark Transfer take a load to lose money on that moves me in the opposite direction?  That’s the mystery.  I can [...More...]

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More Pictures and Updates

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Jun 082011
 
More Pictures and Updates

Photos from the Alcan, mostly in British Columbia. Pink Mountain was more of a campground than a town. We parked in the parking lot of the general store with a restaurant across the street. Originally uploaded by Adventures In Trucking Our load changed. We’re not going to Portland for that team load to Wisconsin. Now, we are taking some stuff from UCLA to Texas A&M for Adidas. Stay there a few days, pick it up and take it back to LA. Then it looks like we will be dead heading to Minnesota from Vegas. We have to be there on [...More...]

 Posted by Wayne at 9:16 pm

Cindy McCain

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Jun 082011
 

In-between the news about the bailout or not, the debate or not, I found this piece about Cindy McCain. It’s incredible the amount of charity work she has started and is very involved with. Not just on the boards but actually hands on in the trenches doing the work. It also mentions how her father made his fortune after Cindy was born. So she wasn’t really brought up rich but grew into it. Cindy McCain: Polished look to many, but her focus is on others BY TINA LAM • FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER • September 21, 2008 As a volunteer [...More...]

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Need Help with Your Computer?

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Jun 082011
 

Computers are simple, right? Yeah, right. Everyone needs someone they can call to fix their computer. Ever try and call a support line and try to explain your problem over the phone? Or even trying to explain your problem in a short forum post asking for help? The problem with trying to solve a problem searching for answers on the internet is you don’t know what programs to trust. Ever see ads that say something about how You May Have a Virus or Spyware? How about ads that popup advertising something to optimize your PC to make it faster? And [...More...]

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On the road again … by Cindy

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Jun 082011
 
On the road again … by Cindy

Here we are in Illinois and then Wisconsin by morning. We had a great Christmas and New Years with friends and family. A special " Thank you" to George Jr. in Henderson, NV for teaching me some helpful tips in playing pool. I have posted a picture of him as he took lessons on driving the truck. Wayne and I left in a rush after a call from the office for our first team load. Then another call for a team the next day. I am ready to slow down for the weekend and drive 300-400 per person a day [...More...]

 Posted by Wayne at 9:16 pm

Nellis Air Show 2008

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Jun 082011
 

The last time we went to the Nellis Air Show was in 2005. It’s scheduled this year to be 11/8 and 11/9. I might actually be home that weekend. I need to work if it’s there, but I’m getting real tired of this trucking stuff.  Everyone is hoping things kick loose after the election. If McCain wins, everyone will breath a sigh of relief and get back to business. If the other person wins, everything will be made and shipped before taxes are raised. At least that’s one theory. November is a great time to be in Las Vegas outside [...More...]

 Posted by Wayne at 9:16 pm  Tagged with: air show, las vegas air show, nellis, Nellis Air Show, thunderbirds

A few Pix

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Jun 082011
 
A few Pix

A few pictures from our latest trip. The Saint John River in New Brunswick. The dock we delivered to in Vegas from Northborough, Mass. First class all the way! And entertainment from the Entertainment Capital of the World! At least this guy is doing something for his handouts. Click on the picture, it’s a bit fuzzy because we were so far back, but he’s juggling three tennis balls. He needs more practice.

 Posted by Wayne at 9:16 pm

The Beast Lives On

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Jun 082011
 

Because the Volvo hospital in Vegas is now closed and the local mechanic thought it was too serious to perform surgery in the parking lot. I drive the patient the 100 miles to the next nearest Volvo shop. I was hoping for a terminal diagnosis and the only solution would be to put the beast out of its misery. The diagnosis is critical but not terminal. I was hoping for a quick painless death to this problem, but instead I get to apply another bandage and continue on. We have a plan in place in the case of a sudden [...More...]

 Posted by Wayne at 9:16 pm

Cindy’s in Minnesota, Wayne’s …

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Jun 082011
 

Cindy’s in Minnesota, Wayne’s in Maryland loading for California

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