TNI gets Bolt's Goat

Bolt Goat gets the old Heave Ho

 

And so, Bolt Goat hires on with TNI.
This marks the end of the first week.

Just so you know, I am slow to recommend or dis any company, so I will withhold yay or nay until I've had a chance to form a real opinion.

So far, orientation was 2 days, all safety stuff, very little practical "how we do it 'round here" so I'm just getting the hang of it. Got 1st truck Wednesday and off on a 1050 mile run. Followed by an 850 run and a side trip to swap for another truck because a/c broke down in first truck. Nearly had a heat stroke.
Then a quick 350 run. Turned in all bills by Monday at noon, got paid direct deposit Wednesday. Not bad, cleared $1050 after taxes.

I'm finishing a 34 hour reset in the middle of the 1100 mile run I'm currently on.

1st impressions. Looks like miles are there, equipment is pretty ok and the fact that they swap trucks rather than have you hang out and wait for repairs is a big plus. Most loads are drop and hook. They have several strategically located operating centers, but they're nothing to brag about. Couch, tv and microwave mostly.

Slip seating will take some adjustment, but so far it looks like it's going to be a fair trade off for home time options.

 

Thanks @Army91W I may be tapping you for tips in the future. They sent me to Charleston for swap at first but I got there Friday night and didn't know what the heck to do. No one was there. Saturday I found the truck they reserved for me but it had a couple minor dot repairs needed and the one mechanic on duty for Saturday was overwhelmed so I continued run to laredo and swapped there. In the future I will know how to swap a truck in the middle of the night if necessary.

 

Wish I had known that trick! There were a bunch of keys on the charleston key board I could have asked for.

 

Yes, in Toledo, he lives in Corpus Christi. It was brutal.