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Bumpy Roads

Yes, it is amazing how much worse roads feel in a truck than in a car, but that is not the “bumpy roads” I am referring to. Since we made the move in November to the O/O (Owner Operator) side, … Continue reading

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I’m Ready For My Closeup Mr DeMille

So we requested time off  in Chattanooga.  We have been trying to get here for over a month and time after time something came up.  Having a great time with my Jason and Anna and our amazing grand kids, Jack and … Continue reading

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Two Whole Years

and she still has not killed me.  Two years ago tomorrow we got on the bus headed for Irving Texas and US Xpress Orientation.  Cannot believe what the last two years have delivered to us.  We have had a lot … Continue reading

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We Get Around

I think it is amazing how many people look at our blog, and from all over the world.  We started this blog on December 13th, 2010 as we were finishing CDL school and choosing a company.  I was pretty surprised … Continue reading

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The Rockies in the Fall

Just a beautiful drive this time of year…….completely different one month from now    

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Anne already broke the new truck. I want a new one.

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Inside the International ProStar….with video

So, they finally caught up to us and has us stop in our Lexington NC Terminal to get a new truck.  We were pretty frustrated about it because we felt we had just broken in our Freightliner Cascadia at 350,000 … Continue reading

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Definitely not long enough….. but I’ll take it any day.

We made it to Ontario, Ca. A little late but that’s ok. We had Tyler check into the hotel early so he could beat traffic and then he came and picked us up the TA (truck stop in Ontario) We … Continue reading

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Brutal

Air conditioning out in the truck. We are crossing Texas headed for Fontana California. Then on to Seattle for home time were we will put the truck in the shop. This is not fun.

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