[Frogman]

Originally Posted by GoldiesPlating

CONVERSION TABLE of REGULAR MILES to TRUCKER'S MILES:
100mi. = 10mi.
500mi. = 50mi.
etcetera...

The above will give you some idea as to how if feels to pass the miles in a truck as opposed to a car. 100 miles should almost feel "walkable" once you've been driving for a while.

BOL

Time warp? LOL

100 miles in a truck = roughly two hours of sitting on your butt.

Why is that different than sitting on your butt in a car?

Interesting observation though. I wondered about that.

Not saying it ain't so . . . Just trying to understand more about why that's actually so.

[yoopr]

Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago

I live 21 miles north of the Green Bay terminal, and that is WAY too close. :wink:

Well this was probably when you were still in Diapers and Al was the Big Boss-Great company then

[Rev.Vassago]

Originally Posted by yoopr

Well this was probably when you were still in Diapers and Al was the Big Boss-Great company then

Last week then, huh? :wink:

[yoopr]

Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago

Last week then, huh? :wink:

Why-You still in Diapers?

[One]

time warp rules!!!
Now I just need a cloaking device and warp engines! Some Plasma Torpedoes would come in handy too! :wink:

[PackRatTDI]

When I worked for Stevens, I parked the truck at a drop lot the company paid for in El Paso.

[GoldiesPlating]

Originally Posted by Frogman

Time warp? LOL

100 miles in a truck = roughly two hours of sitting on your butt.

Why is that different than sitting on your butt in a car?

Interesting observation though. I wondered about that.

Not saying it ain't so . . . Just trying to understand more about why that's actually so.

For one thing, my truck seats are a LOT more comfortable than my car. Leather 7 way power captains chair with air ride. What I really mean is that once you get use to driving for a living, long distances seem not so long anymore. I use to complain about taking my girlfriend to Ikea 35 miles away. Now it's like BAM, I'm there before I know I left. For a "city boy", 35 miles WAS a LOT of driving lol. Perhaps you country boys out there already feel 100 miles is like saying "just down the road a piece". Since driving a big truck, the miles just seem to disappear faster.

[Xcis2]

I drove for Schneider a couple of years ago. You come through the gate and they call your tractor and employee number up on the computer. If you need a scheduled maintenance, they tell you. If you are concerned about it, fuel at a terminal whenever it is convenient for you.
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Unlike Swift, for example, Schneider has a number of authorized fuel stops which are usually T/A truck stops. You can fuel at any authorized fuel stop for as much as you want and any time you want. The terminal will have a map with the locations listed. Sure beats having to go to a terminal for fuel.
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My home terminal was Carlisle, Pa. and stopped more often at Seville, Ohio terminal just off I-76. (Seville Ohio is where it actually is located although I think the offical name is something else. Chicago Illinois terminal is actually in Gary Indiana but who cares). Any Schneider terminal can service the truck for you.

[T * Storm]

Originally Posted by Xcis2

Unlike Swift, for example, Schneider has a number of authorized fuel stops which are usually T/A truck stops. You can fuel at any authorized fuel stop for as much as you want and any time you want. The terminal will have a map with the locations listed. Sure beats having to go to a terminal for fuel.

All you need to do at Swift to fuel anywhere you need to is send a request on Qualcom and you get authorization within about 5 minutes. We fueled at TAs and Pilots.

[meimeimisfit]

I live near Tucson, AZ. and my home terminal is in Colton, CA. I have no problems. Rarely see the terminal any way.