Central Refrigeration Service, Inc. - West Valley, Ut.

Hey, Rodeoman, how is your Dad doing? He's still pulling a Central trailer, right?

 

Every time I have been to the SLC terminal the shuttle driver has been a driver thats truck is in the shop for a few days, they will pay an owner op to drive it, becuase they dont get layover pay.

Another good way to make money as an owner op, when your truck is down is to go get trucks for them that are left in various places around the country. It pays 100 dollars a truck, plus milage.
This way if your truck is down for a few days (or a week) you are still making some money. They will get you to the truck by bus, plane, or whatever is needed.
I have picked up a few, and it is better than sitting.

Allot of these trucks are ones that needed major engine work, so they got the driver another truck, and they left theres at the shop. I picked up my first truck this way, it was in VA.

I never go to the SLC terminal anymore. Kraft does not run that far west. Unless you are in the Dallas fleet. But they are mostly regional also.

 

Ok, Sorry i haven't posted in a while, but the last couple of days have been really busy for me. 6pak i will give you a ring in the am when i get to the shippers. Where to start, I have a new 387 Pete. I finally got everything settled and in order and i am now on the road as a O/O. I went thru both Utah and Nevada without a Plate only temp paperwork it will be about 30 days until i get the perminate documents and plate. I thought for sure they would pull me in but at the Nevada Scale they told me my truck was to new to Inspect and told me to get out of the line and have a nice day. Its hard to get a ticket in my red truck when i only run 62 to conserve fuel. I met my dispatcher the day i got assigned my trainer. Usually the same dispatcher your trainer has becomes yours if you and your trainer' s home terminal is the same otherwise your dispatcher will come from the area your home terminal is. Yes i in courage you to go and meet your FM. you will in time get to meet the load planners but keep in mind they are really busy. The FM's are easy to talk to. they are not behind any locked doors. I visit mine every time i am in Salt Lake and some times call just to see how her day is going. Key piece of advice run all loads you get try not to refuse a load and be on time. Communicate with your dispatcher and you will go far. Try and foster a good relationship with your FM. My FM takes really good care of me so I will help her out anyway i can. I got to meet Juniper, He is a great guy. He also had the oppertunity to check out my new Truck. So Far he has been doing well. I hope to run into him again. he was in class so i didn't get a chance to say good bye. So if you are reading this it was really good to meet you david and i hope i get a chance to meet all of you who post here. well time to get some sleep i have a early morning ahead of me. I will try and update more now that i am back on the road and try and give you all the perspective of the O/O side of the house. JJRanch AKA JJ Truckin.

 

Little Voices should have told you to go to sleep hours ago

 

Welllllllllllllllll what does it look like 6pak?????????? is it pretty?????

 

She's pretty alright I took some pix will try to load later you will be happy when you see it. I have to say it was a pleasure to meet JJ but again will post that later as I need to do some work

 

Congrats on the new truck, Sixpack. I hope that when you are in Colorado I can see your new truck and meet you in person.

 

Its our Truck! Pics now posted in my Albums.

 

I am trying to meet as many fellow forum readers as i can out ont the road I am sure we will get the oppertunity to meet. It was great to meet 6pak. I only wished i had a little more time to visit. The Petes runnin good. I am getting the hang of the 13 speed. I backed her up for the first time and am pleased at how well she is to handle. I miss jess and can't wait to share the new truck with her. I was about 40,000 and pulled donner in 10th so she pulls good. now its up and over to Logan, well take care and i will post again later. JJRanch.

 

That would not be a prob LastKid even if I drive an old Volvo still would drop in on ya. I came here from Steamboat Springs so I guess were like neighbors