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allikat
06-13-2008, 02:59 PM
Well, I got myself a new semi-truck licence, and a new job! Long haul cross Europe!
This is my truck, on the left, next to the boss's old truck.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk262/trucker-allikat/P110608_1130.jpg
They have some oddly named food in Belgium..
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk262/trucker-allikat/P020608_0823.jpg
Things can get scenic, this is a bridge on the A45 in Germany.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk262/trucker-allikat/P260508_1913.jpg
Yes, this volvo is going backwards.. it's on a transporter coming out of the Volvo plant in Gent.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk262/trucker-allikat/P270508_1045.jpg
The Germans can have some odd ideas about art.. this is at a border crossing point.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk262/trucker-allikat/P290508_1701-1.jpg
Concorde and Concordski, together at last.. on stands at the Sinsheim Transport and Tech Museum.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk262/trucker-allikat/P300508_145001-1.jpg
A wide load hauler in Belgium, near the port of Zeebrugge.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk262/trucker-allikat/P100608_2051.jpg
Is this a MIG I see before me? Yep, in a car dealership up near Bremen.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk262/trucker-allikat/P070608_2045.jpg
It seems the Dutch like Chevvys! (They also import them for US forces in Germany)
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk262/trucker-allikat/P060608_191701.jpg
My fuel economy, on average, half loaded.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk262/trucker-allikat/P060608_2032.jpg

And I drive on the "Correct" side of the road here!
McGee
06-13-2008, 05:14 PM
:clap::clap:...Those are GREAT!!!...:rolleyes:....hmmmm....Plop...we have lots of that here in TX....:D

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p39/Fortson1/IMG_0519.jpg
hellcat_99
06-13-2008, 11:52 PM
[smilie=to funny.gi:[smilie=to funny.gi:[smilie=to funny.gi:Oh McGee girl, you are to funny.

Alli congrad's on finally getting back out. What a way to travel Europe. Awesome pic's, & please keep posting them.

Holly:D
Kranky 1
06-14-2008, 05:58 AM
Nice pics and good luck in your new gig!

Now 1 question:

How does it work when you cross the border from a country that drives on the left side of the road into a country that drives on the right side of the road?

:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:
allikat
06-14-2008, 12:18 PM
Well, the only countries still in Europe that drive as the Romans intended is Britain and a few islands like Malta and Gibraltar. So they are all ferry corssings. I just have to get out of the boat and remember which side to drive on. It's a bit easier when there's a native to follow for a while :lol: All the mainland EU nations drive on the right like you guys, and since my truck has the seat on the left.. it's not too hard there. On my first trip back to England however.. it's kinda scary not being able to see approaching traffic when you pull out from a junction, especially when you have 54,000lb in the trailer. Even with 460 horses to pull it, it's not exactly quick off the mark.
Ah well, football season is coming up, here's hoping the AFN covers a lot of Bears Games!
EagleAce
06-15-2008, 02:21 PM
awesome pics, 'kat! Looks like they use a LOT of cabovers in Europe!
allikat
06-21-2008, 01:36 PM
awesome pics, 'kat! Looks like they use a LOT of cabovers in Europe!

It's almost all cabovers. The only people who use a tractor unit with a bonnet are the people with dump trailers or the like, who are big on weight in short lengths. If I put a big pete to KW900 on the front of my trailer, especially one with a nice big condo sleeper, it'd be about 10' too long... :(
LSMR
06-21-2008, 02:17 PM
There is absolutely positively nothing wrong with a cabover!!!!!!!!!!Trust me:D:D:D:D

Good pics !
Capt._Chaos
06-22-2008, 08:49 PM
There is absolutely positively nothing wrong with a cabover!!!!!!!!!!Trust me:D:D:D:D

I second that! :cheers:


Good pics !

Yes, awesome pics!
allikat
09-30-2008, 11:36 AM
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk262/trucker-allikat/52b07be8.jpg
They're made of.. .steel????

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk262/trucker-allikat/e37a2d1c.jpg
Hope the license plate came out after it got shrunk.. it's PI:MP 95, and you can't get personal plates in Germany :>

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk262/trucker-allikat/P150708_1402.jpg
The US Army uses Freightshakers, this is one of them.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk262/trucker-allikat/b102a798.jpg
Security check near Zeebrugge docks in Belgium.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk262/trucker-allikat/21e45828.jpg
I backed it into there!

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk262/trucker-allikat/a6f2946f.jpg
A heavy hauler in Germany, think he has enough axles?
Old Guy
09-30-2008, 01:36 PM
Great pictures Alikat. Keep'em coming
McGee
09-30-2008, 07:55 PM
:bravo::bravo::bravo::bravo::bravo:
hellcat_99
10-01-2008, 09:55 AM
Excellent pic's Alli. Don't stop now.

Holly
tahoetr
10-06-2008, 02:10 PM
In that picture of the secuirty check, is that a portable X-ray scaning uint for trucks?

Great photos.
allikat
10-08-2008, 07:33 PM
In that picture of the secuirty check, is that a portable X-ray scaning uint for trucks?

Great photos.

Yep, it's a portable X-ray scanner, built into a 4 axle straight truck.
It has a secondary electric drive, so the semi it's scanning is parked, and the operator of the scanner can move it back and forth to scan the rig. It's quite cool to watch.
Kranky 1
10-08-2008, 08:37 PM
Yep, it's a portable X-ray scanner, built into a 4 axle straight truck.
It has a secondary electric drive, so the semi it's scanning is parked, and the operator of the scanner can move it back and forth to scan the rig. It's quite cool to watch.

Great pics, cool to see how things are done on the other side of the pond.

But please don't stand too close to that X ray truck, that's some bad sh*t.

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