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Secrets Unveiled In Truckers' Books
How do truckers and RV'ers know the best routes to take through a city or across a mountain range? How do traffic laws like chain use and weigh station procedures vary from state to state? How steep is a given mountain pass grade? How long? How sharp are the curves?
The answers to these and many other truck
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Secrets Unveiled In Truckers' Books TRUCKS Miscellaneous 28-4-33 How do truckers and RV'ers know the best routes to take through a city or across a mountain range? How do traffic laws like chain use and weigh station procedures vary from state to state? How steep is a given mountain pass grade? How long? How sharp are the curves?
The answers to these and many other truck and RV driving questions can be found in books published by Donde Publishing, Inc. that are written by Don and Debbe Morrow, long haul truckers themselves.
"We drove for a truckload carrier with loads taking us all over the country," explains Don Morrow. "As we drove from state to state, we realized that procedures, requirements and laws changed. We realized there was a need for information from each state in an easy-to-use format."
Their book, "For the Long Haul," is the result of thousands of hours on the internet, phone calls to state officials, agencies, departments and organizations. It's broken into three sections - maps, detailed text by state, and a glossary of common terms and definitions. While written specifically for 18-wheelers, Morrow says it has value for everyone on the road. The cost of the book is $14.95.
Anyone who has ever wondered what was ahead when tackling a mountain pass will also appreciate Donde Publishing's Mountain Directories. These two books were written by Richard Miller. Information covered includes how steep are the grades, how long the passes, number of lanes, presence of escape ramps, switch backs, sharp curves, speed limits and more.
"Mountain Directory East" includes locations and descriptions of over 300 mountain passes. States included range from Vermont and New Hampshire to North Carolina and Tennessee. It is priced at $12.95.
"Mountain Directory West" covers 400 passes and steep mountain grades from Arizona, California and New Mexico to Washington, Idaho and Montana. It is priced at $14.95.
The two directories, plus "For The Long Haul," can be ordered as a set from Donde for $39.95 at the company website or by phone at 1 877 782-8388.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Donde Publishing, Inc., 5817 Christopher Drive, Eau Claire, Wis. 54703 (ph 715 874-6584; website: www.dondepublishing.com).
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