economy

TD22: This Economy Just Won’t Listen

[box]Listen to the audio version above and subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Or enter http://abouttruckdriving.com/truckerdump.xml into your favorite podcast app. Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein [/box] I don’t ever recall giving this economy permission to affect by life, but similar to The Evil Overlord, it seems to be blatantly ignoring my…

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TD8: When Your Truck Hates You

As of now I’m thoroughly convinced that our truck hates us.  If you’ve been following this blog, you are well aware of the myriad of mechanical problems we’ve been having with our new truck.  I won’t go into the past details again.  You’re welcome.  But the saga isn’t over. Last night, while in Las Vegas,…

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TD1: Sometimes, You Just Need A Machine Gun…

I really hate to start a brand new blog with a rant session, but sheez Louise!  Like every job, trucking too, has it’s ups and downs.  Today was one of those days that sucked from the git-go. Here’s the deal; our truck won’t hi-idle.  For you non-truckers out there, hi-idle is a feature on a…

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