Going back trucking with PTL

Discussion in 'PTL' started by rcd127, Dec 29, 2013.

  1. rcd127

    rcd127 Medium Load Member

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    Question for all PTL drivers. Did Navigo change today (Saturday) for you. Mine did I lost the Active dispatch button. I had to go out and come back into it and now the button is in a different location.
     
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  3. rcd127

    rcd127 Medium Load Member

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    Sitting at the Love's in Perrysburg, OH after driving 468 miles to get here. I can't deliver till tomorrow at 0900.

    I think this interchange has every major truck stop in existance here. I've never seen that before.

    Everyone have a great Easter.
     
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  4. hilltoptrucker7714

    hilltoptrucker7714 Bobtail Member

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    how many miles you averaging a week solo?
     
  5. rcd127

    rcd127 Medium Load Member

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    MY average since starting is 2048 including hometime that's for 12 weeks.

    I just asked my FM where are the longer runs and he said they go to the trainers/trainees. He wants me to train. I don't feel comfortable yet.
     
  6. rcd127

    rcd127 Medium Load Member

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    Well today wasn't one of my better days. The morning delivery went fine it was a D/H. My next PP was about 14 miles away. The pickup was scheduled between 1115 and 1215. I got there at 0910 but thry did not finish loading till 1544. It delivers tomorrow in Charlotte, NC at 1600. I am sitting at a rest area in Marysville, OH.
     
  7. rcd127

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    Today was a good day. Got to the receiver about 3 hrs early. They unloaded me right away. Got my next PP picking up a preloaded trailer in Monroe,NC and deliver on 4/24 in Shelbyville, IN at 0900.

    Just made it with 15 min on my clock to a rest area on I26 in Fletcher,NC.
     
  8. retpoc

    retpoc Bobtail Member

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    I,m hooked on this thread ,,what a wealth information plus its entertaining ,,keep posting..i just started training at ASU in Newport AR
     
  9. rcd127

    rcd127 Medium Load Member

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    Thanks. It good to hear positive feedback
     
  10. rcd127

    rcd127 Medium Load Member

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    Yesterday was a good run 590 miles. I stopped in Effingham, IL at the Petro. Got a shower and a nice salad for dinner.

    This morning I drove to my consignee in Shelbyville, IN. what a small little town and of course Navigo did not take me to the correct place. I had to call and get directions. I did send an update on it.

    Now I sit at a small Casey's general store waiting on a PP, hopefully won't be too long.
     
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  11. rcd127

    rcd127 Medium Load Member

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    Took them 4 hrs to get a PP. Picks up in Evansville, IN going to Hillsborough,NJ. I don't do NJ it's in the NE. My FM said pick it up and we will drop it somewhere. Plus it does not deliver till 1400 on Monday. 4 days to go 1000 miles that's insane.

    Got to the pickup last night and it took them 4 hours to load me. They took so long that I ran out of hours and had to leave and drive to a "safe haven". Only went over about 10 min on my 14.

    Sitting now in our INDY drop yard so I got about 350 miles in. I was able to get my APU A/C belt tightened. It was making an awful racket and got some 5th wheel grease.

    Now I wait on my next PP. Hopefully will take me through the weekend.
     
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