Vegas Teacher

I agree completely with the Old School, I bought the Motor Carriers Atlas in 2017 and I love it. It never hurts to see then entire route or the U.S. Laid out in front of you. Kids have no idea of how to read a map or plan a trip from point A to point B. I took Geology in College and we had to learn how to read all kinds of maps, including Topo maps we put on 3D glasses to see relief, it was awsome. Map reading is kind of a lost art. Anyway thanks for the advice!! Later, Cory O - Vegas Teacher - 1 hour and 5 minutes of this period plus 2 days of exams then Friday is Teacher Check out day.

Dolley Trolley, Man how are you and the rest of the "old farts" doing? Hey I just about made it over the hump this weekend, actually yesterday but did not feel like it. I got in at 1:30 and by the time I fed all of the dogs and did a round of "Potty" brakes I got to bed close to 2 a.m. I called John last Friday to get a meet up set up with you him, my wife, his wife and your wife at a local diner of some kind in the big city of Pahrump! I am picking up Kennel Pannels for my dog kennels at TSC and it seemed like a nice stopping point to relax for some R & R and then get to jab you a little bit. I assume you are a different person in front of your wife, I know I am. Anyway if we make an afternoon run would you like me to text you when I head over. I got a few "teknicle" questions for you anyway! Later, Cory O

Hello all: Due to a sport I am in I do a lot of traveling into California for the weekend. I normally leave at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, for Delano, and return around 1:00 a.m. Sunday Morning to Vegas. Last weekend on 58 headed home we learned of a rig that had gone over the mountain side and was being picked up by cranes a piece at a time. I pulled into a Denny's / Flying J just off of Merced Ave, in Bakersfield California, I sat in a booth and was talking to my wife about alternate routes. I had one ear open and was listening to the two guys in the booth behind me. As the meal progressed I figured they were long haul drivers, so I asked them if they were. I asked them if they had heard what had happened and we talked about that for a while. Then we got to talking and I told them about my 780 and showed them pictures of it, with my trailer hooked up. One guy asked if I had a CDL and I told him where I was in the process. I told him I had passed my written and that I was going to school this summer to get the rest. The person I was talking to had about 20 years on me and I walked away with a few golden nuggets of information from him. Some of the things that really jumped out was how interested he and his friends were about the conversion from the commercial to private or RV. They loved the research I quoted to them from the site. Not one guy made a wise crack about "Do you think you have a big enough truck????" It was pretty much in agreement that the semi is the right tool for the job. I know I will never be a long haul driver any time soon, but there is always retirement. They were all really friendly and nice, not a single condescending remark from any of them. We got back on the road and by that time the road was clear. Also does anybody use WAZE app. This app has nothing to do with pulling trailers or stuff like that but what it does is, it is a live app with its users tuned in and able to post on it. So just like google maps you type in where you are going and it sets up a route for you. If a user sees a car on the side of the road or a speed trap they record where they are and it goes out to all users who are logged in. If there is a wreck and a road closure, like we found out about above, it lets you know and automatically plans an alternative route for you, it also highlights the area of the road which is closed so you can see where it is and how to get around it. Members talk about alternative routes and once again it routes you around. By the time we got done eating I looked on the app and the road was open. I had not known about this until my CC teacher told me about it on Friday, I used it for the first time this weekend it was great. I am currently shopping for the Best GPS for the Big Rig, I want a large display, I am both near and far sighted. Which is the favorite for those of you on the forum. 4 days of School left, bring on the adult beverages!!!!!!! Later, Vegas Teacher - Cory Ossana

Here is a link to an article. I thought the name of the article was kind of catchy. Did anybody hear about it? https://www.yahoo.com/gma/sticky-situation-truck-carrying-41-000-pounds-honey-181000825--abc-news-topstories.html Later, Cory Ossana - Vegas Teacher - 6 class days left, then summer time😉!

I just came to this part of the forum I am usually over on the HDT hanging out on the dark side talking about my Volvo 780 and getting it set up to pull for me. As far as truck stops go if you are ever in Hysperia California and looking for a place to pull off and stay for the night, the Pilot there is friendly to both truckers and people pulling trailers, as long as it is not a busy Sunday. Semi Drivers get first priority plus, be willing to park out in the back of the parking lot and not taking up prime spaces closer to the front of the Truck lot. The Outpost Cafe is next door to the Pilot gas station in the same lot as trucks park. This is an excellent little place to eat. It has that Mom and Pop feel. I heard they even give out a free meal to truckers on Thanks Giving and Christmas that are on the road without their families, that is pretty awesome! My food is always Hot when it comes to the table, not just warm but hot. We use the showers at the Pilot station. 12.50 clean and good service and that is for me and my wife at the same time in the same shower room. The first time I was there I asked the attendant what the procedure was how I got a shower room for each of us, he just looked at me and said you can both shower in there at the same time, he winked and gave me a thumbs up. In this day and age of political correctness you have to appreciate those that still have a since of humor. So I have nothing but good to say about this truck stop, and at the end of the day to stay and park for free, you can't beat it. I think they even have a dumping service too, but you might call and check that. Since we were only 100 yards from everything we needed we were not worried about dump services or water. Later, Vegas Teacher

That is some great carpentry I am impressed! Can't wait to see the finished product!

Being new to the road and driving the Volvo I have no illusions of where I sit on the ability range - somewhere near the bottom I am sure. I am learning ever so slowly and bugging the living @#$% out of Vegas Flyer. Anyway pictures and events like what happened in what was posted just remind me to not get into a hurry, leave a lot of room for mistakes and to watch everybody and everything going on around you. I know each time I get back behind the wheel of my truck I have to take a deep breath and remind myself: 1. This is not your Toyota Tundra. 2. You don't have an (oops!) accident, you kill somebody. 3. You don't want to go to jail for being stupid, and looking at your cell phone, radio, pond on the side of the road or the lady in the convertible next to you doing what???????? Yep my wife would not like that anyway LOL! I know it is serious but you get what I mean. Later, Vegas Teacher - Cory Ossana P.S. Any snowbirds on their way out through Vegas yet?

Well it looks incredible. I like what you said about not getting in a hurry. I have started many projects at my house thinking, "Well this should only take a couple of hours" three days later and still not finished with the wife on my back side I sometimes have to rethink my decision, but I am always happy after I am done and I can say," I did that myself! " You did a great job, and when I do mine I know I can post questions on the forum and you can answer them for me! Later, Vegas Teacher - 2 weeks and counting to the first day of meetings

That looks really great! Must have taken a lot of time

Got to El paso last night just woke up getting ready to head out in a short while. We will be back in vegas today.

In houston getting ready to meet big 5er

Vegas reached is now in houston I got to drive today for the first time I drove in rain city traffic and in the country vegas flyer told me to be ware of something called a lot lizzard whatever that is. Something tells me he is having fun at my expense. More updates tomorrow. Later. Vegas teacher

Also bought my first tank of diesel and took my first shower in a truck stop.

Vegas teacher and vegas flyer on the road headed west current location is 20 miles south east of Tallahassee Florida on Highway 10 headed for Houston tomorrow. Later, Cory O