Where is BigRigSteve?

[BigRigSteve]

Originally Posted by G-CPTN

Still square-wheeled with snow obliterating the windscreen (again). 08.00 local (GMT -6 hrs)

LOL I cracked up when I read this one. LOL Sometimes I do have to get some sleep. LOL I cant run the wipers all night to keep the windshield clear. LOL. I knew it would snow, but dnot think it would snow that much.

Speaking of which......I saw another previous post about me not using wipers.....I do. Because the speed of the camera framerate is slow, and when I am in dialup areas, the wipers move faster than what the camera can catch. -OR- In case of extreme cold and ice, the windshield may ice up at the bottom right where I have the camera mounted. I do try to keep the camera area clear for folks.....but you can be rest assured, I DO use wipers when needed, and DO NOT drive with iced up windshield, etc.

[BigRigSteve]

Originally Posted by G-CPTN

I've seen folk with laptops (and digital cameras) 'spotting' near airports.
I know that some mobile 'phones can access the internet, but how does a laptop get connected (and are the costs similar to having a mobile 'phone running all the time)?

Sure looks purdy (with all that snow) . . .

Looks purdy....but crappy to drive in. LOL

I have a flat rate mobile internet connection. I can stream all I want for $69.00/month. The laptop is connected via a USB modem. I do not use the cell phone for anything computer related.

[coastie]

Thanks for your comments, BigRigSteve, they are very interesting.

Any chance of some photos of the inside of your sleepercab please?

[BigRigSteve]

Originally Posted by G-CPTN

Do they still use CB radios?

Wonder what this is:- http://wikimapia.org/#lat=41.6974017...18&l=0&m=h&v=2

Yup, some of us still do use CB radios. It is a good way to get information about weather, traffic, road closures, accidents, etc from drivers ccoming from the places you are about to head into....

I checked out that link above....and it sure looks like a steel/auto/scrap metal recycle yard. :0 Best guess anyway.

[BigRigSteve]

Originally Posted by coastie

Thanks for your comments, BigRigSteve, they are very interesting.

Any chance of some photos of the inside of your sleepercab please?

Howdy Coastie-

Well, I have none of the interior....but it seems to be a constant request from folks all over the world. LOL Not sure why the incredible interest....LOL, but I will take some, and let the world see "behind the scenes of BigRigTravels".

Just give me a few days....Deal?

[coastie]

Originally Posted by BgRigSteve

Howdy Coastie-

Well, I have none of the interior....but it seems to be a constant request from folks all over the world. LOL Not sure why the incredible interest....LOL, but I will take some, and let the world see "behind the scenes of BigRigTravels".

Just give me a few days....Deal?

Hi BigRigSteve.

Absolutely! At your conveniance, Sir! Whenever you can spare the time. I think a few of us are curious (I know I am) as to how things fit out in there. Is it cramped, is there plenty of space??

[BigRigSteve]

Dangit!

Just noticed that there is an "I" missing from bIg. LOL. Wonder how the heck I can fix that. Anybody know?

[coastie]

If you P.M. Ian, he can change it for you, or he may read what you have posted and change it anyway, but I'd be tempted to P.M. him. I think it's a "staff only" thing.

You could also try G6 UXU!

[Ian]

Done thanks to Andy (admin)

A warm welcome to the forum BigRigSteve, from the staff at Truck and Bus

Ian

[G-CPTN]

High there, BigRigSteve - and thanks for the responses.
Many of us here are old crusties who no longer drive for a living, so we are interested in current conditions. Also, most of us are (or were) UK-based and your operation is interesting. I've never been to the US (and I'm unlikely to) and by following your travels I'm learning about your Country.

Reversing (or backing-up) - I'm no expert and I usually drove flatbeds rather than containers and our tractors were much shorter than yours. I had drivers that were very good at reverse parking and I see delivery drivers (such as fuel tankers and supermarket deliverers) who do it several times a day that can seemingly do it instinctively. I admire that (and, of course the 'yard dog' has no excuse for messing up).

I note that you are a company driver, so you've got someone looking over your shoulder as well as 'holding your hand' and carrying the operating costs. I wondered about trailers (if you were an owner-driver) but I guess that that's not your worry. Are they company-owned - or are you moving third-party trailers?

What load is so important that it needs moving from New Jersey to Utah? Would it not be 'better' to send it by rail?

How is your sleep-cabin heated? Do you have to run the main motor? If so, does this happen automatically?

Cat or Cummins? What size?
What is your current gross weight? (I saw you catching another rig on upgrades but losing it on the downgrades.)

What speed do you choose to cruise at (given good road conditions)? I see many rigs passing you 'easily' (here all heavy trucks are fitted with speed limiters so tend to 'follow-my-leader' - or run side-by-side trying to pass - though higher-powered rigs can overtake heavily-laden slower trucks).