I've been on CAD forum for almost two years. When I first joined it seemed just the place to get just about any kind of advice for anyone wishing to drive a truck for a living. Also diesel-fuel-in-their-veins old salts who've been down just about every interstate and two-lane in the US could swap stories. Anything from whether to go owner-operator with two years experience, what's the best kind of rig to buy, and what's a good recipe for beef stew cooked in a microwave in a Kenworth could be found. We've swapped sports stories and followed our favorite teams. And many of us have made some lifelong friends here.

Seems like some things are going downhill, one of the main ones being lack of respect for the folks who donate their valuable time as moderators for this forum. People like Scoe, Twilight Flyer, Yoopr, Heavenbound, (I'm not sure of GMAN is a moderator but he should be) and the others (they know who they are) have spent more time backing up than some of the newbies have going forward (I only know one personally, Yoopr, and he's a damn good guy for a Yankee ). These moderators use their God-given talents to keep the peace and make sure this forum is used in the way it was intended. These old farts have driven in every kind of condition imaginable and because they're still here to tell about it attests to their possession of just the simple smarts, relating not only to trucking but to life in general. Because of this vast wealth of experience they choose to share it with others and give of their time to this forum. I have the utmost respect for these people and would address them as "Sir" if I were to meet them in person.

I think it's time we all got back to the basics on these forums as a place to share ideas and learn about the trucking/transportation industry, not use it as a place to flame and attack other people. God made us all different and even though we might not agree with their lifestyles, race, religion, ethnic background or politics these differences make everyone unique and we all need to realize this, accept it, and go on down the road. After all that guy who you flamed or personally attacked a few weeks ago might be the same guy who pulls you from the flaming wreckage of your rig when you run off the interstate at 70 mph on a cold night.

Let's get back to the basics on CAD, folks, and keep it the way it was intended. 8) :rock:

This is what you find from the owner's Jeff and Lucinda Phillips.

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Dear Visitor,

Thank you for your interest in Class "A" Drivers.com. We are an online recruiting site servicing the Transportation (Trucking) Industry. We want to be your one source for online recruiting and job placement.

Class A Drivers.com was launched in October of 2000 to offer qualified drivers, owner operators, recent driving school graduates, and anyone interested in a career in trucking a place to go when they had one thing in mind, to "Find A Better Trucking Job." A visitor to the site can find what they are looking for in three clicks or less. Class A Drivers.com does not require memberships from drivers seeking employment. These things can only slow down the process of using our services. Helping drivers find a better trucking job is our main focus at Class A Drivers.com and we try to add a personal touch to every interaction we have with both drivers and carriers. Since launching, Class A Drivers.com has continually improved and added features to their web site to meet the needs of today's job seeking truck driver.

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I veiw this Site and Message Board with high regard. The highest level of Proffessionalism can be found here, and whether you are thinking of Driving or are experianced...this place gives you anything you need. A place to learn through the Message Board is invaluable. Tapping into the insights and experiance of the members, and sharing laughs and viewpoints on anything that involves the life of a Trucker, enriches you in many ways. We all learn from each other, and even the personality differences helps us all learn to understand people better....even ourselves better.

All that goes on here is never dull or boring. But Mifdnight Flyer is right. We need to protect this Site...like we protect our Class A License. I don't fear this Site going downhill. Our Moderators are the best in the business, and many of our long-standing members continually do their part as well.

God Bless America...and God Bless American Trucker's :!:

Wish there was a board like this when I started driving in '78 but then again nobody had a computer :P
Everybody went into trucking Cold and pretty much clueless.

Yoopr, and he's a damn good guy for a Yankee

Back atcha Cracker :P

I believe this thread is in repsonse to what the now locked thread about the CB radio we all know and loved degenerated into. As one poster pointed out, that htread degenerated the same way the CB has.

It started with one controversial comment, followed by some name calling and foul talk which was then RESPONDED to in a similar fashion, followed by "you started it".

I applaud all the mods who attempt to limit it and others on here who refrain from this. Just becasue you do not like what someone has to say do not call them names. If you are called a name do not sink to their level and respond in a like manner.

My wise 'ole pappy told me...."Son, never argue with an idiot, people might not be able to tell the difference!"

So keep up the good work you mods (and others) and illigetimi non carborundum ...

After my start with Schneider I got a Western Star with a cubby hole you have to slither into to get to the bunk and their nicknames were "Coffins" and in the Summer you'd wake up like you slept in a Sauna.
Forgot about the Cell phones but you're right. If you had to make a call you'd have to pull in somewhere to make your call and be put on Hold :P

Look how this Site builds and improves you.
Here is Twilight Flyer before....



...and here is Twilight Flyer today..! :P



Roadhog before....



Roadhog today... :?


How will you improve? :lol:

My, my look what happens when you go to sleep. I'm headed out to TMC in a couple of days, so I won't be around so much for the drama. :lol:

Here we go again...didn't that war end 141 years ago?!?

Or how about me....I'm a Yankee AND a "cracker"...figure THAT one out!!!

(btw...I'm also a redneck too.....and dern prowd of it!!!)