Comments By Spaceman Spiff

Thanks for going into the weeds on this. I just got into fuel hauling in the last few weeks. Training has been good but we still haven't moved one drop of diesel through the hoses.

The Volvo truck plant in Dublin VA is one of our customers. They can't get authorized tabs through anyone for diesel to put in their brand new trucks. Trainer says we will be trying a whole list of supply numbers at our filling racks today.

Winter should be interesting this year.

A 20 speed is pretty close indeed, and probably not an auto shift for that matter.

Fault code makes sense. The service light on the push button transmission hub is on as well.

Hopefully not just a PACCOR thing then. If I find anything out I'll update Monday.

No, it's an auto , just one speed back

Today on a gravel transfer truck. Seemed to still only use 10 gears despite the readout. Maybe a new feature?

Currently watching a primate circle the block here in Vernon CA, memories.

Tony, I have only been out seven months driving OTR. Maybe I just haven't had the call return to me yet. Some of my work is rig driving, some days I drive a pick up and others a forklift in one of our warehouses. I suppose the variety could be shielding me from consistent burn out that you seem to be suffering from.

I definitely don't miss all the mountain and steep incline driving, chains and anti gel. There was some independent factor that was nice but I was suffering weight gain and all.

My gig now is strict Mon through Friday so I've been able to exercise, go to the beach and work on the house again. Those kinds of things just conquer all thoughts of OTR.

THAT BEING SAID, if I started over again for CDL training, I'd be right back at Prime in the solo flatbed division. I still count straps I see on trucks and pity the poor drivers tarping in the next lot while I wipe down my mirrors or something equally taxing.

Anne and old school, good to see familiar faces (profiles). Hope all is well. I'll post an update thread soon as to not hijack this guy's entirely.

Real tough one. I left the flatbed world last year to run Southern California local and would not consider returning anytime soon.

Your relishing in the dawn overtaking the nose of your cab and looking to the new state line each day is just my 100-yard alley dock and holding my breath while Google maps shows the traffic on i 5 camp Pendleton South to see how many hours extra it might take to get from LA to San Diego.

Have you charted a path back to the road or no?

Why getting so dirty?

I suppose now we will debate as to preferred caliber, metal finish and brand of firearm, Todd?

I thought he was from Boise?

Old school

I think in the right situation i might drop that info to and interviewer, those could be pertinent skills.

Could you back those customers into a 90 degree alley dock?

Certain topics are so intertwined with politics the mere mention of them becomes political.

The mere mention in casual conversation that I drive a full size pickup truck is political.

Full size? You *******.