How many times do you go through a toll booth, pay your money and stick the receipt in the sun visor and drive on? I used to do that, but now I check every receipt and here's why.
Some time ago I was heading East on I-90 and turning onto I-84 into Connecticut. The toll was $3.55. I gave the collector a $5.00 and got $1.45 back. So far so good, but then I looked at the receipt. It was made out for $0.55. I had room to park and went to the supervisor to explain what happened. I was given another receipt for $3.55. It isn't too hard to figure out where the missing $3.00 went. I hope this scammer got fired, or better yet put in jail. Truck drivers get the short end of it too many times with rogue DOT and cops with the attitude that all truck drivers are guilty. We get stuck with rules and regulations that no one else on the highway gets burdened with. Wouldn't it be nice if rules of the road were equally enforced? Only in a dream.
Enjoy the day
Flat Tire
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It wasn't always this clean
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The truck I used to drive
It wasn't always this clean
About Me
- W J Andy Andrews
- I've driven over 3 million miles, I'm a certified geezer, approaching senility and I forget the rest of the things I'm supposed to be, or not be at my age.
2 comments:
My dad was a truck driver and loved it, even though his life ended while driving on the job. The world of communication for truckers has changed so dramatically! What is the most common internet form of communication for truckers these days?
Much of truck to truck communicating is still done via CB when 2 or more are driving together. Many get off on a channel other than 19 and pass the time and miles that way. But CB doesn't have the following it once did. Many drivers have satelite radios, tape and Cd decks and listen to music or books on tape. Most drivers carry cel phones and company to truck communications is many cases is done via satelite communitations. Hope that helps
Flat Tire
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