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MarineCombatEngineer

(17,923 posts) Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:25 PM Tuesday

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My grand daughter has successfully delivered her load of copper to Ontario, CA.

and I have recommended that our agent find a load headed to the border of CA to Canada to give her experience in snow driving.

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My grand daughter has successfully delivered her load of copper to Ontario, CA. (Original Post) MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday OP

Excellent, that's something to be proud of Walleye Tuesday #1

Yur darn tootin. MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #4

So nice that you are mentoring your granddaughter. My dad was applegrove Tuesday #2

Dang she's good.. Permanut Tuesday #3

She's, AFAIC, the best driver out there, be it male or female. nt MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #6

My envy is showing a little. Permanut Tuesday #7

There is nothing, IMHO, like the open road, MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #10

That's pretty awesome! hatrack Tuesday #5

Cingratulations to your granddaughter. Such a great beginning. niyad Tuesday #8

Very very cool Easterncedar Tuesday #9

That's wonderful! lucca18 Tuesday #11

I'm really enjoying being able to vicariously live through your reports about your granddaughter. Please keep it up! NBachers Yesterday #12

Will do. MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #14

The fog along central California would also be a challenge. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #13

I remember hitting fog so thick on 99 in central CA that I couldn't see, literally, 5' in front of me, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #15

Yup, that's the route. I don't recommend it. Buddyzbuddy 23 hrs ago #16

Walleye

(44,347 posts)

1. Excellent, that's something to be proud of

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:26 PM

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MarineCombatEngineer

(17,923 posts)

4. Yur darn tootin.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:27 PM

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applegrove

(131,474 posts)

2. So nice that you are mentoring your granddaughter. My dad was

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:27 PM

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a lobbyist for the Trucking industry in Canada so I like hearing all these trucking adventures.

Permanut

(8,237 posts)

3. Dang she's good..

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:27 PM

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Making Grandfather proud!

MarineCombatEngineer

(17,923 posts)

6. She's, AFAIC, the best driver out there, be it male or female. nt

Reply to Permanut (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:29 PM

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Permanut

(8,237 posts)

7. My envy is showing a little.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #6)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:33 PM

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I spent 40 years in a cubicle, thinking occasionally about the open road.

MarineCombatEngineer

(17,923 posts)

10. There is nothing, IMHO, like the open road,

Reply to Permanut (Reply #7)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:46 PM

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not only does she get paid, she gets to see America like it's supposed to be seen.

hatrack

(64,638 posts)

5. That's pretty awesome!

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:28 PM

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niyad

(131,235 posts)

8. Cingratulations to your granddaughter. Such a great beginning.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:36 PM

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Easterncedar

(5,961 posts)

9. Very very cool

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:42 PM

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lucca18

(1,460 posts)

11. That's wonderful!

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:49 PM

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You are proud!!

NBachers

(19,347 posts)

12. I'm really enjoying being able to vicariously live through your reports about your granddaughter. Please keep it up!

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 12:52 AM

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MarineCombatEngineer

(17,923 posts)

14. Will do.

Reply to NBachers (Reply #12)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 01:01 AM

Yesterday

She's due home next week for her 70 Hour DOT reset, after that, we'll see where we go from there.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,398 posts)

13. The fog along central California would also be a challenge.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 12:58 AM

Yesterday

Follow the line on the road and watch for tail lights.

MarineCombatEngineer

(17,923 posts)

15. I remember hitting fog so thick on 99 in central CA that I couldn't see, literally, 5' in front of me,

Reply to Buddyzbuddy (Reply #13)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 01:08 AM

Yesterday

at that point, I found the nearest off ramp and parked until the fog had burned off.
It's scary as hell not knowing what's in front of you until you're just about to kiss the rear bumper of a vehicle in front of you, especially when hauling 80,000 lbs. of product behind you.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,398 posts)

16. Yup, that's the route. I don't recommend it.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #15)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 01:54 AM

23 hrs ago

At least the weather here in Ont. CA is clear and warm tonight for your Granddaughter. I wish her safe journeys with all scales closed on her route.

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