I've been drooling over the new Covenant trailers for a while now, but had always seemed to just miss finding one empty. Today was my lucky day, and I have to say these things are nice! The lights are all bright leds so even in direct sunlight you can tell they're working (no more running to the cab and flicking lights on/off to try to perceive a difference when PTIing). And of course they're bright & shiny with no dings and scrapes (not to mention new everything).

Going to give the tractor a thorough look over this afternoon and then hope for open scales this evening. I actually want to he pulled in for inspection!

Originally Posted by Rocks

Ok... After my first reset, I still had to run so many miles to deliver the load and then run some more miles to next shipper (which was 541 miles total). But because that was a Sat. and my p/up was scheduled for Monday, I had enough time to take another reset.... I didn't have to reset, but I like to start the week with my full 70 instead of recycling hrs later. By the way, all my deliveries are drop and hook with no appointment, which I really like.... I get preplans days in advance and most of "my" shippers don't work on weekends. So, I run as hard as I can during the week and don't waste any time with stops other than fuel and 10 hr break.... and I can reset almost every weekend. Hope I could clarify that for you.

Yes you did. Thank you.

Of course all the scales were closed tonight so no clean inspection for me... I did cross off 3 states from my bucket list (MA, CT, & DE). I also drove through NYC for the first (& hopefully last) time. Tons of traffic (at midnight), low bridges, warning signs, alternate truck routes, etc -- very stressful and unfortunate because I would have loved to take in the nighttime skyline. But as it was, I've never in my life been so happy to cross into New Jersey

I can "hear" excitement in your comments.... Hope you get some good runs, lots of miles and find good new trailers. But "hope" for inspection? Hummm.... one never knows... you may meet an officer who wants to find "something" wrong... and you know, if they want, they will find it... Happy trails....

First week solo felt slow, but the actual miles were 2749 (half of my team average). Pay will be about 35% less than running 5500 as a team ($750 vs $1150). On the plus side, I actually read a book without getting motion sickness and have never slept better when out on the road.

Still, as nice as the solo perks are, I'm here to make money so I'm starting to look forward to teaming again. Tim should be back in 3 ish weeks, but I am also considering temporary codrivers for the meantime. I'm actually starting to think about training (apparently need 3+ more months for my year -- wish there was a test instead).

In other news, I should get my FAST card in July so I'm looking forward to doing some international runs. I've had my passport the whole time, but I guess that isn't enough for companies these days. I also need to talk to someone next time in Chatt to be become double/triple approved. I have the endorsement (and my school taught on sets), but apparently there is a Covenant training program before they let you pull estes & conway sets.


That reminds me: Word on the street is that if you don't have a tanker endorsement, you may not be able to pull some dry-van loads starting in 2013 (liquid chemical bins like what often comes out of Laredo).

Originally Posted by transportHER

Hey DoubleYellow! I recall you saying that you were in orientation sometime close to when we were. Have the recruiters started hounding you again? It seems once we hit right about 6 months, they all started calling and sending emails again.

Funny thing: My mother (who has the cellphone I had until december), just got a recruitment call from US Xpress. I never applied to them making me wonder from whom they bought my old info (I applied only to Covenant, Schneider, & Con-Way)

Originally Posted by double yellow

I've been drooling over the new Covenant trailers for a while now, but had always seemed to just miss finding one empty. Today was my lucky day, and I have to say these things are nice! The lights are all bright leds so even in direct sunlight you can tell they're working (no more running to the cab and flicking lights on/off to try to perceive a difference when PTIing). And of course they're bright & shiny with no dings and scrapes (not to mention new everything).....

Wow, we got to see one of the new trailers yesterday. It was shiney and so clean! It wasn't cluttered either. Just professional clean. Very nice! Looking forward to pulling one!