Good morning!!!!

[300UGUY]

That guy is lucky to walk away from that.

 

[LouNY]

Wow, BEF ... at what point does the DOT step in and say, "Clearly, there is a problem here"?

What's the DOT supposed to do?
If it's excessive speed by the drivers, they could change the limit but if it's being exceeded what good does that do.
If it's loads shifting again it's the drivers going to fast and not controlling their rigs.

 

[300UGUY]

Pretty cloudy here, a few rain drops here and there, nothing sustained. Rain tonight I guess. Going to clean out the coop tomorrow, down to about 6 chickens. The newer Redbirds are very good layers, but they don’t live as long as the Marans. We still have 2 marans that are 8 years old. The Redbirds are 3, and have died off much quicker. The marans never laid very well, but they seem to live forever!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Crane on site. Guard rail crew came to fix it, but truck still in creek.
We get about one overturn per yr here.

Driver told my neighbor he lost his brakes.

 

[PJSprog]

What's the DOT supposed to do?
If it's excessive speed by the drivers, they could change the limit but if it's being exceeded what good does that do.
If it's loads shifting again it's the drivers going to fast and not controlling their rigs.

Well, they could investigate why there are so many of the same type of accident in the same spot.
From one end, they might find there is a problem with the design of the road, and find a solution for that.
From the other end, I'm sure they regulate and certify those truck for commercial use on public roads. Maybe a ridiculously large fine (or decertification) for the company will get their attention on the matter. They are obviously not phased enough by the loss of trucks and product to do something about their drivers (or their trucks, if it's a mechanical issue as the driver suggested). Hit them so it hurts.

That's my two cents, anyway.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

The neighborhood has tried in the past to do something. They put in rumble strips.... Unfortunately the solution is to straighten out the curve, which will only increase speeds.

 

[hawkeye08]

Put a roundabout in near there, that will slow traffic down a bit..

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Thanks again for the birthday wishes.
$2.39/gallon for gas
$2.72 for diesel today in Kenedy Texas

Drilling activity is crazy active here.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Thanks again for the birthday wishes.
$2.39/gallon for gas
$2.72 for diesel today in Kennedy Texas

Drilling activity is crazy active here.

I paid $2.65 for diesel at the Buc-ees in Bastrop a few days ago.

 

[hawkeye08]

We just got our summer propane delivery (only one fill per year, normally around 400 gallons).. price was $1.49 so not bad for a years worth of heating and cooking (stovetop propane, oven is electric).