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Old 8th February 2009, 22:33
G-CPTN G-CPTN is offline  
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115 miles to go:-
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Old 9th February 2009, 01:21
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Howdy folks, longtime no see!

Ya;ll were right on the ball with everything.

Yea, that is Idleaire.....and I used them a few times last year. They provide heat/AC, electric, TV, phone, etc.....but at $2.15/hr it is way too much fo rme. Heck, over 24 hours.....that is more than $50....and for that price I can get a hotel room, and have LOTS of room, shower, etc. LOL

Idleaire is in bankruptcy....because they sure dont make any money. Only time I ever park there is when all the rest of the parking slots are full. And I dont use their hookup.
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Old 9th February 2009, 02:17
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It certainly didn't seem cheap. Do you have a Cummins APU (or does Volvo do one)?

You seemed to take a decent meal-break this afternoon.
What did you eat (and how much was it)?
Are most of your meals fast-food 'snacks' rather than leisurely dining experiences?
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Old 9th February 2009, 09:25
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Idleaire and the financials
http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stori...alistsays.aspx

Video – Idleaire explained at a truckstop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw_L9YCNVz8

APU explained
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auxilia...rcial_Vehicles

APU study
http://fleetowner.com/green/auxiliar...ng_study_1113/
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Old 9th February 2009, 13:19
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Rolling again.
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Old 9th February 2009, 15:00
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Between Carthage and Troy!
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Old 9th February 2009, 15:28
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Arrived!
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Rockingham is the home of Rockingham Speedway, formerly the North Carolina Speedway, which was a staple of the NASCAR schedule for nearly 40 years, before the race was discontinued in 2004.
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Looks interesting:- http://wikimapia.org/#lat=34.929536&...16&l=0&m=h&v=2

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Old 9th February 2009, 17:11
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Sorry, false alarm.
Steve is just arriving now . . .
Where next?
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Old 9th February 2009, 22:32
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Home run for Steve.

Woo hoo!
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Maxton, NC - North Cove, NC - Houston, TX (1255 miles)
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Old 10th February 2009, 00:24
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_...North_Carolina
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