Stuck in Texas and an ice storm for the second day and probably won't get out until tomorrow. There are over 12 semi trucks within 5 miles of me that are either turned on there side or off the road. A FedEx truck went off the road yesterday 2 miles from me, crashed and the driver was killed. Another FedEx guy behind him stopped, got out and was hit and killed by another truck skidding on the ice!

I have a feeling they will be stacking us in tonight here. People are getting a little crazy on the CB here after sitting for a few days!

No gottaroll, I haven't tried the Idleaire. I may one of these days.

 

We have a friend stuck at the J in lubbock tX he said it was an ice skating rink in the parking lot....steve hopefully you are parked so no one will slide into you!!

Be careful out there....we are heading to phoenix for tomorrow.

tootie

 

In texas, things have gotten real bad in a hurry. Take your time and be safe.
http://www.sweetwaterreporter.com/in...tpage&Itemid=1

 

They keep closing down highways left and right. Someone just came in from Dallas and it took them 14 hours to go 330 miles. We hear they just called out the National Guard in Texas and Oklahoma. I don't think it's going to get any better soon but from the feeling I get, tomorrow morning is do or die for many of them and they just don't care. I feel bad for lots of drivers, no driving, no pay and no making it up. Thank God for football games today or I think it could be much worse.

 

keep us posted

 

Been following your story thru both threads since almost day one. Must say I'm a Steve Booth, noob independent trucker, fan. Don't let it swell your head too much. :P Was a little worried about you when I read the CNN story below. Jumped right on here to see if you had posted anything today. Glad to see you'rs still posting messages and the trucker in this accident wasn't you.... Good luck and stay safe.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/14/okl....ap/index.html

Seven die in collision on icy road
POSTED: 1:26 p.m. EST, January 14, 2007

ELK CITY, Oklahoma (AP) -- A minivan carrying 12 people skidded off an icy highway early Sunday and slammed into an oncoming tractor-trailer, killing seven, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said.

The eastbound van slid through the center median and struck a westbound tractor-trailer on Interstate 40 around 3:50 a.m., trooper Kera Philippi said. Five of the van's occupants were taken to a hospital, Philippi said.

Their injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, a hospital spokesman said.

The identities of the woman and six men who were killed were not immediately released. Philippi said all the van's occupants were adult residents of Mexico, and interpreters were being used to locate next of kin.

All seven victims were thrown or partially thrown from the minivan and apparently were not wearing seat belts, trooper Chris Laufer said. They were pronounced dead at the scene, he said.

At the time of the crash, about 110 miles west of Oklahoma City, freezing rain was falling and visibility was limited, according to the National Weather Service. A powerful winter storm had coated roads and highways with ice and sleet.

Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

 

if ever was a time to post pics its now .
post up pics for us to see steve.

 

Taken from page one, MONKEY BUTT is no picnic. Its actually "diaper rash". Wet ones with aloe and Cortizone clears that up. Keep you a$$ dry, which can be hard to do in hands-on work like flatbedding or hhg.

I wouldn't know peronally, a "friend" of mine told me :wink: :lol:

 

[quote="tootie04"]We have a friend stuck at the J in lubbock tX he said it was an ice skating rink in the parking lot....steve hopefully you are parked so no one will slide into you!!



Where are the global warming people now? I'm onto their scam.

 

LOL :P