Mark Thorson wrote:

> My best friend is married to an independent trucker, and she
> says this is the worst time to be in that business. On the
> other hand, if you want to buy a truck, now is probably a
> good time. A lot of trucks are reverting to the banks that
> loaned money to buy them.

Being an independent is tough right now all right. That's why I'd just as
soon find a company I like and work for them right out of school.

> Note that if you are going to haul in or out of California,
> some new laws that affect truckers went into effect this year.
> I don't remember all of the details, but I think auxiliary
> power units are now banned. They want all the trucks to hook
> up to the grid at truck stops. That'll raise costs, because
> it means you can't just overnight in the parking lot of a
> truck-friendly store, like Wal-Mart, because you won't have
> any power except from batteries.

I'll keep my ear to the ground on specifics, Mark. Thanks for the heads up.
If you find specifics on the regs, please email 'em to me.

Take care.

--
Dave
What is best in life? "To crush your enemies, see them driven before
you, and to hear the lamentation of the women." -- Conan