http://tandem.hwyblogs.com/ Life with a Trucker and ramblings ©2005 Tandem. All rights reserved. en-us Fri, 11 Nov 2005 00:21:03 EST Fri, 11 Nov 2005 00:21:03 EST HwyBlogs.com - Free Blogging 120 http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b438.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b438.php I once bought a toaster from Goodwill. I was informed afterward that it may not have been the wisest decision. Hmm.. It burns everything and anything, no matter the setting, or how much you watch that thing. Horrid. Anyway, I had eggs and ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b438.php#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2005 00:21:03 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b424.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b424.php What a horrible ride the last few weeks have been. We've been fighting like crazy, and I hate this. His company is pushing him to run way over hours every single day. They don't care about the laws, and most of the other drivers either need ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b424.php#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2005 09:04:56 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b365.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b365.php I seriously love my trucker, but honestly, this is the millionth time I've heard "I'm quitting, I'm getting a regular job, work 9 to 5 like normal people.." I wish! If I had a dollar for every time I heard that.......... *sigh* Trucking http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b365.php#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:39:33 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b364.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b364.php [quote]Trait Snapshot: Introverted, irritable, feels invisible, observer, depressed, does not enjoy leadership, reveals little about self, dislikes large parties, feels undesirable, does not like to stand out, submissive, suspicious, emotionally ... My Life http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b364.php#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:01:39 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b356.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b356.php Have you ever read Stephen King's "The Long Walk? If not, it's a good book, you should read it. But it seems to bear more then a little resemblence to the life of my truck driver. A never ending, beyond enduring, continuation toward some ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b356.php#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2005 21:06:01 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b350.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b350.php I've been struggling with some questions as of late. Most of these are spawned from the classes I'm taking currently. It's ironic how college is supposed to teach so much, and yet leaves so many questions unanswered. I suppose that may be because ... My Life http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b350.php#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2005 14:25:00 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b323.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b323.php Sometimes it seems designed to keep those of us who were born into a lower class, kept in our respective class. It's not a matter of hard work and dedication, it's all a matter of who you know, and how well you can suck up. One of my business ... My Life http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b323.php#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2005 08:53:47 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b320.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b320.php [quote]Citing data from the 1995 “Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries” and “Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses,” BLS reports that, based on fatality rates, the long-haul truck driving occupation ranked ninth on the list of America’s ... Trucking http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b320.php#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2005 15:55:41 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b313.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b313.php NOUN: 1. Something hard to bear physically or emotionally. I've worked for the last 17 years of my life. I'm not complaining. I've enjoyed knowing the money I had, I earned. And out of those 17 years, I've spent about 10 of them supporting ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b313.php#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2005 21:11:36 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b311.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b311.php Today's wanderings.... Hit the rack around 5am this morning for some shut eye. I hate when he leaves in the middle of the night. I was too wired to sleep, and then started imagining every creak and thump was someone trying to break into the ... My Life http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b311.php#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2005 20:12:23 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b308.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b308.php I think I'm embarrased... So, I sent my man a, well... let's just say a rather revealing picture via cell phone this afternoon. I like to try to keep my guy interested in coming home, you know. And he'd called earlier and said that he was ... My Life http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b308.php#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:13:36 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b298.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b298.php I read that fatalities caused by sleep deprivation (for truckers) had decreased. It was hypothesized by a certain individual that perhaps these numbers are being skewed by CRASH, and other organizations, to bolster the new hours of service rules. ... Trucking http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b298.php#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2005 09:03:10 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b295.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b295.php I joined the Marine Corps in '03. Biggest Mistake of my life. There was a Cpl, an instructor, at Marine Combat Training who would repeatedly say "This is the hardest thing you will EVER do in your life." I wish I had his ease of life. Don't ... My Life http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b295.php#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2005 07:11:18 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b282.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b282.php I understand that loads are 24/7. I understand that appointment times are any time during the day and night. But this is F'ING ridiculous!!!!!!!!!! All you trucking companies out there.. Yeah, you! If you say "Home 3 - 5 nights a week, ... Trucking http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b282.php#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2005 18:13:33 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b277.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b277.php Life with a truck driving man: (It's all roses and cream. HAHAHA) He gets home at 1:00PM, PISSED OFF at his company. They're telling him it's his fault he had to drive over hours all week, even though the loads they assigned him didn't take ... Trucking http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/tandem/b277.php#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2005 10:27:16 EST