Originally Posted by garylobo

What a week Johnboy! Between the flu and the gull it would be a week to forget I'm sure, except for the 3000k miles that is. There's always a silver lining somewhere. I hope you've beat the flu, it's the worst. I got my flu shot on 10/14, and am waiting for the H1N1 vaccine to become available here in central FL soon.

Those were some nasty scratches, in addition to the mirror. Did the Volvo dealer get those scratches out too? And all this right after they fixed your truck so well in Pittston recently. Oh well, that's trucking. I'm glad noone else got hurt in your incident, that's the most important thing.

Well, it's Monday morning. Hoping to get final word today or tomorrow about heading up to Pittston. Been out of work for 1 month now exactly, and I NEED to get to work, believe me. This hiring process takes soooo long. But it was that way for you too, I remember. One week to do each step along the way, pretty much, right?

Johnboy, does Calex give you EZ passes or Prepass? Lots of tolls in the NE...I imagine your trip to MA this past week racked up quite a few, shooting up 95. Or do you pay cash and get reimbursed?

Have a safe week my friend, and I hope to meet you soon.

God Bless to all. Everyone ready for the Christmas blitz?

Originally Posted by JohnBoy

Hey all, I got home last night around 9PM after a rather uneventful week. I unloaded Monday in Orlando then was dispatched up to Griffin GA to drop and hook for Tuesday Afternoon. I've been to this customer a half a dozen times so far and know that it takes a whopping 15 minutes to drop and hook then leave. On my way up I had an electrical issue with my truck that turned out to be a bad alternator and tensioner pulley. I got to the TA in Jackson GA which is about 15 miles to the customer Tuesday around 10AM and from the time I showed up to the time the repair was completed it was just shy of 3 hours lost. $915 later I was on my way to my delivery in Edison NJ for Thursday Morning. I bumped the dock at 4:45 am and was on my way back to Pittston at 5:40 AM. When I got to Pittston I was given my reload info for a drop and hook at the usual customer for Thursday Afternoon for a Monday delivery. So this weeks total breaks down like this;

2795 paid miles
Left Sunday night
Arrived home Friday night.

Not bad for 5 days work and another reset at home. Be safe all, God Bless!

Originally Posted by Kinghunter

Johnboy,

Sent you a pm. I enjoy your posts you made. Do you have a full gauge package in that truck?

KH

Originally Posted by Kinghunter

Thanks man I appreciate it. Out of curiosity does your truck have the volvo engine?

KH

Originally Posted by JohnBoy

Gary, I saw Mort on Thursday and he told me that I might be picking you up on Monday for a ride to Pittston. I guess it all depends on what dispatch has in store for me after unloading. I don't want to put my cell phone # on the blog so call Mort and he will give you my number.

Originally Posted by garylobo

Thanks John I will... if you need to email me about anything, my address is [LINK POSTED BY MEMBER] Only Members Can View This Truck Forum Link. . If it turns out you need me to be ready early on Monday to meet you in Orlando, just let me know. It'll be great to meet you, and I can't wait to get started.