Link America.. GOOD

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by Jorihe84, Dec 15, 2011.

  1. tl385

    tl385 Light Load Member

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    I'm actually sitting for the first time since I started, but that is due to my own decision. I got a bit droopy-eyed on my way to Baton Rouge and had shut it down for safety's sake. So now my new delivery appointment is for 2200 tomorrow (consignee's choice), but I'm cool with that. No one is upset with me (not even the consignee), the wife is glad I made the call, and the truck and freight is safe, too. My first late load with this company, and second ever (within my control, of course. Sometimes the load is already late when you get the p/p, or a shipper holds you up forever).

    I've only had to do that one other time since I started driving in 2007, and I just look at it like this...I'm no good to anyone dead, nor am I good to anyone sitting in prison for taking someone's family with me. The paycheck stops if I'm gone, and my wife would rather have me to hold than a survivors' benefit check. I hate being late as much as the customer hates us being late, but late is better than never. And it seems that LinkAmerica understands and respects that.
     
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  3. Jorihe84

    Jorihe84 Road Train Member

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    My week definitely sucks to my own doing. Home 3 1/2 days for some personal issues really smacked me this week.
     
  4. tl385

    tl385 Light Load Member

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    Sounds like last week for me... a/c went out 100 miles after I left the Ft. Worth shop from getting my PM. Of course, it was hot as he11. But I had a Walmart load that needed to deliver on time in Loveland, CO. After I delivered, I picked up a load in Ft. Collins after I did my 10hr, started heading for Muskogee. They had it set up for me to go to the Freightshaker dealer in Salina to get the a/c fixed over my 10hr break. Didn't make it. Seems that the 110-degree weather and trailer tires don't really get along well. So now I'm down on I-70, exit 412. While sitting there, our roadside assistance set me up for the Oakley T/A to get the a/c fixed. Fast-forward 6 hours... the road service guy finally gets there to change the tire. Not really his fault. He was taking care of a customer and the customer was having trouble getting the guy paid, then he got a DOT inspection at the chicken coop. He also pointed out a couple more tires that should be changed as they were looking a little thin. Do that in Oakley, too. In any case, that left me just about enough hours to get to Burlington to shut down for the night.

    Made it to Oakley in the morning. They took it in the shop, and right when the guy finishes replacing the a/c compressor and is testing it, he drops a wrench. Into the fan. Goes through the radiator. And Oakley isn't exactly a huge town with a lot of truck services, so they had to send the radiator to Hays to get fixed. Fast forward 2 days...

    I was getting close to needing a restart anyway. And I got it. Now I got my truck back...no more feeling like a freshly baked potato, tires are good... time to roll. Load is now 2 days late, but the customer is laughing when I roll in. Seems he heard what all happened and he was poking a little fun at me. Good to know that our CSRs stay in contact with the customers and keep them updated. Helps keep the customers from taking our heads off at the gate!
     
  5. robertd918

    robertd918 Bobtail Member

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    I live in central Louisiana does anyone know what type of home time is available in this area and what the truck requirements are for o/o?
     
  6. bigP72

    bigP72 Bobtail Member

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    My friend works at Link in o/o recruiting. Jessica. 800-941-8459, ext 4621. She's really smart on this stuff
     
  7. act6629

    act6629 Heavy Load Member

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    Drove by the Lakeland yard again today....anybody know which part of the property they keep the trucks on that they give to new drivers?
     
  8. act6629

    act6629 Heavy Load Member

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    It's slow as hell and I'm sick of OTR. Do not want to be gone 4-5 weeks at a time anymore...especially when the pay isn't worth it
     
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  9. Jorihe84

    Jorihe84 Road Train Member

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    Ill be there in about 45 minutes if you want a mini tour.
     
  10. Shaggy76

    Shaggy76 Heavy Load Member

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    Next week, possibly new Pete. End of the month, possibly new International. Otherwise any one of the trucks around the yard.

    Dropped load in Jackson, SC after waiting all day in Augusta for planners to work out their plans. Get sent to Conyers yard for load. I hook to trailer and two tires are blown. Sidewalls are blown out. Third tire flat and bald. Local said trailer has been here two days, but he was too busy to get it repaired. Another driver said local slept in day cab all day long. He didn't get one load. Dispatch said they will have a conversation with him when he returns Thursday. Live unload appt for Walmart so this appt will need to be changed... Another driver neglect damaged trailer. Another driver here is getting two tires on his as well. Same side and same driver picked up that load as well. Breakdown said he'll be buying all four of the tires... I doubt it.
     
  11. act6629

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    Are you there now?
     
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