Abilene Motor Express....A New Place To Call Home

Hey man, how you been?

 

It's a gatorade weekend.

 

Be glad you got a load. Sitting here on the yard, they say they sent 5 loads outbound today due to Monday being a holiday.

Finishing up a 34 myself. Will be hauling something or other to the Wytheville yard tomorrow then picking up a load to Scottsville, KY.

 

Just 1 company?

 

I’m doing good. It’s actually been two years + since I left Abilene M.E.

FCC has treated me very good. I make good money and get good home time.

The company keeps its trucks and trailers in an incredible outstanding maintenance system and the planners are always keeping me moving. Great company!

In the personal side of life Health wise I don’t feel that great. I’m not that young puppy I was years ago. Lol

I keep in touch with “Redtwin” his driving for Indian River… (Tankers) and his doing very good also.
Thanks for asking.
If I remember correctly you have about 7 to 8 years with Abilene already correct?
That’s a great achievement!

 

That's great to hear. Me and Redtwin were always sympatico, and I often miss his presence in this thread. Tell him I said "Hi!"

Not quite! But close! Coming up on 6 years in August. Time really flies in this job.

Glad to hear you're doing well at FCC, hope the health issues aren't too burdensome.

 

Took a 34. Back out on the road this morning. Pick up a load off the Richmond yard, take it to the Wytheville yard.

On the way there, stop at White's for breakfast and a shower. Get back in the truck, got a pre-plan waiting for me. Pick up a trailer off the Wytheville yard, take it to the Pepsi plant around the corner from Boar's Head Groveport.

About an hour after dropping and hooking at Wytheville, I get another pre-plan. Pick up a load at Boar's Head, take it to Pensacola, FL and then to Daphne, AL. Will arrive at the receiver Monday morning.

It's due Wednesday morning.

So after taking a 34, I will drive 2 days and change and will then take another 34.

Already told my DM I'll be putting in for layover.

 

Picked up my Boar's Head load this morning. Inspection sticker on the trailer expired last month. Needs a new marker light above the door. Needs a new mudflap. Called Breakdown, was sent to the TA in Jeffersonville to get the inspection and repairs taken care of.

Load assignment said it was a two-stopper, but BH only gave me one set of paperwork. Said that it was just one load on the trailer. Once I got to Jeffersonville, I called the load planner in Wytheville to let 'em know. And while I had 'em on the phone, I explained how this load had 48 extra hours on it and I'd just come off a 34.

So now I'm dropping this load off in Wytheville as soon as the Jeffersonville TA gets done inspecting and repairing the trailer, and picking up another load heading to Mableton, GA instead. Due Tuesday morning instead of Wednesday.