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.

 

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

 

Last week then, huh? :wink:

 

Why-You still in Diapers?

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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