http://warman.hwyblogs.com/ From driving school to the open road ©2007 WarMan. All rights reserved. en-us Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:55:10 PST Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:55:10 PST HwyBlogs.com - Free Blogging 120 http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1734.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1734.php Just a little something I wrote about a year ago. From time to time I get to wander the back roads of the West. To me there is nothing like the sound of the rocks, sand and gravel as you roll onto a dirt road. As I drive along and ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1734.php#comments Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:53:03 PST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1720.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1720.php I picked up my 3rd axle today. The way they have the D-Rings on the side of the frame cmbined with the 2 link connection on the upper mount make it hard to flip. I'm going back on Monday and having some D-Rings welded to the rear of the frame. While ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1720.php#comments Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:54:39 PST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1716.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1716.php I'm sure most of you have seen the CMT channels show "Trick My Truck". I was at a rest area in Donley, TX. and happened to come across the Bellaire truck. I checked it out pretty closely and the detail is awesome. I don't really go gaga over tricked ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1716.php#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:43:27 PST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1682.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1682.php Hello All: Well, I find myself back in Woodbridge, Va. to load another LAV like the one from a couple posts ago. I am really enjoying this double drop trailer. I find that I am on construction sites quite a bit. It's nice to be out in the woods ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1682.php#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:04:38 PST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1662.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1662.php Hello All: After I delivered the LAV from the last post, I picked up an oversize stainless steel tank going to City of Industry, CA. Along the way I stopped and picked up my mom in Fresno, Ca. as she has been wanting to ride with me for some time ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1662.php#comments Sun, 07 Oct 2007 09:53:07 PST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1655.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1655.php Here is a pictureof the current load I am under. It is called an LAV (lite armored veh.) Two hours after taking that picture, I was in Utah going over Parlays Summit and it was snowing. So that's the first snow in ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1655.php#comments Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:50:46 PST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1641.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1641.php I've been doing runs for the railroad this week. Here are a few pics. This is what they call a "Speed Swing" This is a welding truck Well, off to VA. to pick up a military vehicle. that's all for now. WarMan General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1641.php#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:59:52 PST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1634.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1634.php Hello all: Things are still going strong at Landstar. I purchased a new (used) truck that was more suited to heavy haul and oversize. It's a KW T800 with all the bells and whistles. Then last week I bought an RGN double drop. The ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1634.php#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:31:58 PST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1422.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1422.php Well, things are going pretty good. I'm slowly recovering from my truck being broken into. Replacing things little by little (some things can never be replaced). So I finally broke down and bought some tarps for the truck. I also bought ramps, and ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1422.php#comments Sat, 12 May 2007 21:48:08 PST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1408.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1408.php WOW!!! Has it been that long since I've made a post? well I guess I did that last winter too. I don't know what it is about winter but it sure wears me out. The short daylite hours and the crappy weather really drains ya. Yes, I am still with ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b1408.php#comments Fri, 04 May 2007 21:52:28 PST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b985.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b985.php Okay, I have some pics. This first one is taken off of State Route 31 In Utah about 40 miles west of Huntington, UT. about 3 days ago. It was raining and cold. Very nice countryside. This is a picture of the first load I pulled ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b985.php#comments Sun, 10 Sep 2006 22:13:17 PST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b982.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b982.php Before I get started I would like to say thank you to Sheryl Youngblood (Te Trucker Doc) John Creamer and Dustin for a great time at the Dallas Truck Show. We all met up with each other on Friday. We all stayed at the same hotel and ate at nice ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b982.php#comments Sun, 10 Sep 2006 00:04:44 PST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b955.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b955.php My my my. I have to say I feel very much at home here. I have caught on to the Landstar system pretty fast and really enjoy picking my own loads. I can pretty much lay out my runs for 2 weeks in advance. The money is just great here. I don't have to ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b955.php#comments Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:18:52 PST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b918.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b918.php Wow!! This first week running for Land Star just flew by. I am rapidly learning where not to go as it is hard to find decent paying freight out of some areas. I am in Barstow, CA. right now and am heading home for the week end. I will be picking up ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b918.php#comments Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:50:55 PST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b890.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b890.php Wow, I must say that I am impressed so far. First thing this morning I headed over to LandStar for orientation. I got there a little early so I fired up my lap top to check my mail. Just for kicks I thought I would see if LandStar had wireless ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/warman/b890.php#comments Mon, 17 Jul 2006 14:05:03 PST