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McSupper...

Eating lunch.

Lunch buffet.

Break finished, ate lunch, ready to go again.

Lunch

Loaded next load here.

Lunch

Stopped to eat.

Eating lunch after picking next load up at Portland, Maine on my way to deliver to Nazareth, Pennsylvania.

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  • Follow the leader
    Impressive demonstrations in Europe hint of a transformational technology to come
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    Getting a handle on the profound effect on how trucks are spec’ed, operated and maintained now and into the future
  • Legislated or not, the only rule in trucking is “expect change”
    Whether you’re a fleet owner or a driver, the hand of government is never far away and it can almost seem as if it’s interested only in making your lives more difficult. The last decade, for example, saw more stringent…
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    The trucking workplace of tomorrow will look much different than today’s
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    WROXETER, Ont. – Hyndman Transport has announced the upcoming opening of a new trucking terminal in Ayr, Ont. The new terminal is located at 2616 Cedar Creek Road, just off Ontario Highway 401 and Highway 97 at Exit 268. The…
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    TORONTO, Ont. –Trucking HR Canada recently held its first Youth with Drive Advisory Committee meeting, where a group that includes a mix of age groups and some of the trucking industry’s youngest leaders helped develop a plan to raise awareness about the opportunities in…
  • Peterbilt offers sleeper heater on Models 579, 567
    DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt announced its no-idle fuel-fired heater is now available for Model 579s and 567s equipped with 44-inch sleepers.  The system can now be spec’d with the full range of Peterbilt sleepers: 44-, 58-, 72- and 80-inch. According to…
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    HANOVER, Germany — Eaton has announced the availability of a new IntelliConnect remote diagnostics platform for its automated transmissions. The system provides near real-time monitoring of vehicle fault codes related to the transmission. Alerts are provided to the fleet manager…
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    HANOVER, Germany — Eaton is demonstrating at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Shows two systems designed to assist drivers with docking. Its Advanced Driver Assist System (ADAS) Dock Assist feature uses software upgrades to communicate with control modules in Eaton’s automated,…
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    WASHINGTON, D.C.  – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a final rule today to allow the voluntary mounting of certain devices on the interior of the windshields of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), including placement within the area that…
  • Road Choice Truck Parts unveils new redesigned website
    GREENSBORO, N.C. – Road Choice Truck Parts has recently launched its newly redesigned website, www.roadchoice.com. Road Choice says the new site includes streamlined navigation, the inclusion of more than 15 new product categories and enhanced parts search functionality with cross…
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Vista Update…

I’ve been using Windows Vista Premium on this Gateway MX-6455 laptop for a couple of weeks at this point. I must say, Vista is easily the best-ever version of Windows.

One thing that struck me from the start is the overall smoothness of multitasking in Vista. Even when I push the processor and hard drive […]

February 25th, 2007 | Category: Podcast | Leave a comment

Sprint PCS Connection Manager Vista Problem Fix…

I was having a problem with the Sprint PCS “Connection Manager” software in Windows Vista Premium disconnecting from the Internet after about two minutes. I called the Sprint PCS air card tech support, and the guy there gave me a great work-around that will work for anyone using a Sprint PCS air card.

Simply create […]

February 15th, 2007 | Category: Podcast | Leave a comment

“Full English Breakfast” Head Tattoo…

A British teenager volunteered to get a “Full English Breakfast” design tattooed on the top of his head. Here are a couple of links to some videos of it. The first link is a video of the tattoo in progress:

http://videos.icnetwork.co.uk/icnorthwales/headLg_Prog001.wmv

The second link is of the final completed tattoo:

http://videos.icnetwork.co.uk/icnorthwales/tattoo.wmv

Here’s a link to […]

February 13th, 2007 | Category: Podcast | Leave a comment

Windows Vista Myths…

I just read an interesting article that debunks 10 myths that have been making the rounds about Windows Vista:

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10877-6156413.html

By reading the article I found out that I can upgrade my machine at home by adding the appropriate PCI graphics card along with boosting the memory and adding a USB memory key to utilize […]

February 11th, 2007 | Category: Podcast | Leave a comment

Windows Vista Premium…

I’ve upgraded to the 32-bit version of Windows Vista Premium here on my Gateway MX-6455 laptop that originally came with Windows XP Media Center. I’ve gotten all the device drivers to work, and I’ve been using Vista exclusively for the past couple of days. I must say I really like Windows Vista. This is the […]

February 10th, 2007 | Category: Podcast | Leave a comment

Pretty Funny…

To my darling husband,

Before you return from your overseas trip I just want to let you know about the small accident I had with the pick up truck when I turned into the driveway. Fortunately not too bad and I really didn’t get hurt, so please don’t worry too much about me.

I was […]

February 8th, 2007 | Category: Podcast | Leave a comment

Vista Working 100% on Gateway MX-6455 Laptop…

I spent a bit more time with Windows Vista Premium this evening and I was able to get the built-in Conexant sound card working under Vista in my Gateway MX-6455 Media Center laptop. I was also able to get my M-Audio Fast Track USB sound card to work with Vista as well using the Fast […]

February 8th, 2007 | Category: Podcast | Leave a comment

Want a new career?

Want a driving career? Then check out http://www.drivercareers.com

February 6th, 2007 | Category: Podcast | Leave a comment

John Edwards Fixing His Hair…

John Edwards has been dubbed the “Brek Girl” for a reason!!!!

February 2nd, 2007 | Category: Podcast | Leave a comment

Hillary Sings Off Key…

Check out this YouTube video of Hillary Clinton singing off key:

February 2nd, 2007 | Category: Podcast | Leave a comment