too bad the company shop is full....i got the truck at volvo gettin the torsion bar bushings replaced and a tie rod too
#### i hate it when they find more #### wrong...but i get a rebate on labor rates so not too bad so far
today was borin...alot of talkin and filling out forms
meatloaf for lunch....yippee

I took my company truck in for a service the other day and the mechanic pointed out to me that I had moisture in one of my side turn signals. When I get it back later this week I am going to pop them off and wipe them dry. Not enough to fail a DOT, but one of those little items you have to check on from time to time.

Are they "making work" on you? Fixing things that are a wee bit worn but not yet broken?

I'm starting to feel sorry for you having to fix all this before you can make any money.


I know the feeling, back when my brother and I bought the truck we paid $18,000 just for the truck and then immediately put another $18,000 into rebuilding the engine before putting it on the road.

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Sounds like they are only charging enough to cover the mechanics wages. That is an very very nice break.

I think this is a much better time to put money into it than once it's on the road. Then you loose income when it's down too. This happens with any used truck you buy.
They do sound super picky but that is a great shop rate. I know mechanics who make more than that hourly. We get $60 and we are not a public shop.

You are better off with percentage pay. How is that a bad thing?

wasnt meaning to complain...had a kinda onry day yesterday..will be better today , gettin the truck back this afternoon..
good news for me is everything is small repairs and wont be too spendy...and i still think i about stole this truck and trailer from brickman
gettin it fixed now is cheaper than on the road and im glad davis did a very detailed inspection...very concious of the DOT here

You know going over a truck with a fine tooth comb isn't such a bad thing. It makes driving a lot less stressful. That way when you pull into a DOT check and they want to look at your truck you can smile at them and not have to worry about getting shut down.

day 3 at davis orientation in the books...and we were done about noon...now if the shop would just stop screwing around an get my truck finished(day shift didnt have the time to work on it so now its waiting for night shift) i can get a load and go start making money lol
nothing hard today...went over logs and maintence...then the company guys put up thier side kits and we're off
lunch was awfull....chef suprise they called it..potatoes, carrots and chunks of ham
nothing to really report...was a boring day

When I had our trucks leased to TRL they were real safety picky like that. It was god but after awhile it got old since everything had to be done in there shop and we couldn't fix stuff on our own trucks if they found it.
That was long long ago though

sorry for the delay...
i took off from missoula to home (all of 120 miles) on thursday for four days of rest and relaxation...i was planning on attending drill this weekend but have sick kids an wife at home so....didnt go to drill...
loading on tuesday in butte mt for iowa with a load of super sacks of moly...doesnt pay all that well but then again nothin does in this part of the country...should be better huntin grounds in iowa
nothin bad to say about my lease agreement except for the rates...80% on general frieght,83% on lumber and 92% on exempt loads.........i wish the general rates were better
but i got all tags,permits and even prepass/norpass now
plus i get a sign on bonus of $1500, and an owner op budy of mine gets the same bonus for me signin on
everyone in the office is great to work with, all want to help you succeed
everything should work out fine, but as with everything only time will tell...ill keep everyone posted...see ya tuesday