[brian]

have you gotten a settlement yet steve? any problems with payment etc.

when I first started out I did alot of factoring just to make sure I got paid, then i`d wait to see how long it took them to pay the factoring company and use my best judgement regarding if i`d haul for them again.

[yoopr]

Originally Posted by NFRay

Steve, In your last narrative you mentioned going through Oregon (?). Did you mean Oklahoma ? In my mind, I'm trying to figure out how to go the southern route, thru Oregon, to Ca. You must be mentally exhausted.

LOL-that's what I was wondering my self when he says he's going to California :P

I liked running across 40 in the Mojave except for the damned speed limit.

Originally Posted by NFRay

Steve, In your last narrative you mentioned going through Oregon (?). Did you mean Oklahoma ? In my mind, I'm trying to figure out how to go the southern route, thru Oregon, to Ca. You must be mentally exhausted.

New Hampshire to Carlsbad, CA via Oregon.... Hmmmmm...... Interesting...... :shock:

Oops, I meant to say New Mexico. I knew it was one of those states I applied for a permanent permit for.

I did get my first check yesterday. Of course, it's for the short load I hauled for $600 but they all should start coming in soon. It's been close to 30 days.

I don't understand why the speed limit is only 55 through the desert for trucks. I sit there with the cruise control on and my legs stretched out going la la la la la. I'm sitting in a Dairy Queen parking lot for trucks. I ran out of hours and I'm only about 125 miles from the customer site. Yesterday afternoon after I pulled in a guy with a diesel Dodge Ram pulled in and was out of fuel and couldn't make it the 30 miles or so to the next gas station. There is a station here but they don't sell diesel. He bought a 2 gallon gas can for $20 and a siphon hose for $20. He said they shelves were lined with them. I gave him 4 gallons and he was on his way. After that a tour bus coming back from the Hover Damn stopped filled with Russian tourists. Half the bus took a turn sitting in the drivers seat of my cab and getting there picture taken.

Here's a picture of either a car or tractor trailer burned to the ground. None of us could figure what it was. It was long enough to be a tractor but it pretty much melted. My guess is that it took hours for the fire department to get there. You can see on the sides of the road where MANY cars have burned. I can't figure out why? Not like it's 200 degrees out there.

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[Jackrabbit379]

Originally Posted by yoopr

I liked running across 40 in the Mojave except for the damned speed limit.

Man,I hated crossing over into California. :evil: Went from 75,to 55 in a matter of a road sign. :shock: :P

[allan5oh]

Steve, what kind of fuel mileage are you getting? You have a cummins in that truck right?

Originally Posted by allan5oh

Steve, what kind of fuel mileage are you getting? You have a cummins in that truck right?

I'm getting an average of 6.2 although I think this trip it's going to be much higher due to the 55mph limit for the past 300 miles or so. The engine is a detroit diesel series 60 at 550hp. It's a 10 speed and not sure what the gearing is but it's been perfect for me. I can do 75 at about 1700 RPM's and it loves 9th at 55.

I'm at the customer site now but they don't get in for another 3 hours. What a ride through CA so far. 1am 2am 3am, doesn't matter, there is traffic. Thank God for my GPS telling me to get ready and be in the left lane or right a mile before I'm suppose to. Big traffic jam going in the other direction. There was a truck carrying a missile going about 1mph with a police and military escort.

I swear I had less than 1/4 tank yesterday when I gave that guy some fuel out of my tank. This morning I started driving and I noticed I have a little less than 1/2 tank now. I would not be surprised if he had his crew come back and put fuel in my tank. He was some audio person for the movie industry. Maybe Divine intervention, who know but I plan to fill up after dropping my load off. Then it's time to get out of Dodge and head for a truck stop and chill out for a day or 2. Maybe get a cab and off to Play Place or something...lol

[tootie04]

Just wait till summer time....it will feel like 200 degrees out there!! 8)

tootie

[solo379]

It's fun to read, still couldn't get rid of impression, that I'm reading some "cartoon" story....no offence!

[Sonny Pruitt]

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