Comments By Wilson

There are a few spots I'll never disclose, NOT even to my own mother, if she were a truck driver.

So good truck stops are like good fishing holes?

I have found that you can skip any of the big 5 chain stops (Pilot/Flying J, TA/Petro, Loves)> They are nearly always full at night. Use an app (I have Trucker Path) and read app reviews of non-chain stops. I've found some great, easy access stops and some knockout diners that way.

I had an idea years ago to build an app for unlisted parking locations exactly as you guys are talking about. There are thousands of places all over the country sitting nearly empty every night that would make for great parking - fast food places, smaller truck stops, abandoned factories, mom-n-pop diners, regular shippers with gigantic lots, etc. But none of them are listed anywhere. I live in a small town of about 3,000 people and I could give you about a dozen great places to park a truck overnight that aren't listed anywhere.

We could literally solve the entire truck parking problem if we could organize the unlisted locations. There's plenty of parking but nobody knows about it.

What do you guys think? Is this an idea we should explore? I think it would be immensely valuable.

I think that would be a marvelous tool to have at your fingertips. But I have my doubts about how you would collect the data needed. If there were such an app, I would use it for sure.

One of my favorite type loads are air conditioners. They are light, easy to secure and unsecure (usually 2 straps per) and no tarp.

Glass loads were mentioned in another thread and I thought of this load I had out of Laredo. The center triangle was very difficult to tarp as you had to climb up there (with that 100lb tarp) and unroll and drape it. Needless to say, it was not an easy job.

While in CDL school I looked closely at Maverick and TMC. I found they were pretty good companies. That's why I drive for MELTON!

High Road Training Program is *the* way to go!

Ok so i get to school which is completely paid for by someone else. First day of school I jumped in the truck and took it for a joy ride down the freeway and was loving it. Get back to school and instructor just smiled at me for stealing the truck and showing initiative. I then tell him I won't drive for them unless they give me more money. I told him I want at least 53.00 a hour plus mileage at .95 cpm. He looked shocked but said ok no problem. I also said I want paid holidays and 12 weeks vacation. No problem as well he said.

We continue through the day and head back for a company paid dinner. I get my food and ask for ketchup. They bring me a bottle of hunts ketchup. I was like oh hell no .... Bring me Heinz ketchup. They say we don't have Heinz ketchup. So I quit.

When you see the fuel pumps are all torn out, craters for pot holes in the dirt lot, and signs on the door that say "restrooms are for customers only."

Oh yes, and you have to pay to park there.

Hey Wilson, how have you been? Haven't seen you post in a while and was wondering about you!

Oh I've been running hard lately. I had my 17yr old nephew from France come to visit this summer. I took him out in the truck with me for about 3 weeks. He loved it! Now I am running hard again. Oh yeah, I recently went over my 1 year solo anniversary. Now I am an experienced rookie!

When you see the fuel pumps are all torn out, craters for pot holes in the dirt lot, and signs on the door that say "restrooms are for customers only."

Oh yes, and you have to pay to park there.

Joe Smith?

There might even bee a lawsuit or two.....