Good luck to you machinehead. Let us know where you go and how you make out. I would consider Maverick but they are just outside of me for a hiring area. If my DOT is OK I am off to Roehl in WI as of 11/26. I intend to keep this board posted as to my experiences.
respects,
Dennis in SE PA
Have to start somewhere
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by daytona45, Jul 5, 2007.
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Well my truck is down at freightliner waiting for a part to come in.I am siting at the house I should be outside putting up the dreaded Christmas decorations but I ain't. It is just to early for all that.
They told me this morning that I would be getting a new fleet manager this week.This is going to be a thin week when it comes to miles will see how bad it hurts my paycheck since I came home empty.I am really missing being in the truck I know that probably sounds odd but it is true.
The antenna on my truck is just a whip antenna that is built into the mirror.Guess that is about it better drag my butt outside and start hanging lights (blah)Later
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Well it certainly didn't take me long to have an accident.I bent the tarp box doors on my trailer it was my own #### fault I wasn't paying attention and making a turn out the gate thinking about where I was going to drop this trailer and the fence up and bit me.Never turn the truck without watching your mirror.I knew better than that and I just got careless so after pictures and call to the safety people and a dozen pictures of every angle I was on my way 6 hours later ARRRRGH.
The weather is starting to change up north so I am running my truck at night. I cant tolerate being cold and trying to sleep.I went and bought a carbon monoxide alarm for the truck. I mounted it in the bunk where I sleep. I ain't going to wake up dead some day if I can help it there is still a few things I haven't done in life yet.
I have my new fleet manager now (guess I am done with the training fleet manager) he seems like a nice enough fellow we shall see.After coming home empty last week then losing 2 days because of the transmission on the truck being at freight-liner I am probably looking at a tiny paycheck this week. So all in all a tough week what can you do.
I am on a good run right now to Paris Texas so hopefully I can work a little smarter and make some money.I spent a night in the maverick yard in Geary Indiana what a dump it was the first bad terminal that I had seen that place need a serious update.Deer season has opened up and I guess the deer are running for there life right now because I have noticed a definite increase in the number of dead deer on the road.They told us not to avoid the deer because it could cause a bad accident that one is going to be tough because I know what my natural reaction will be. Guess thats about it yall be safe and watch for the deer and the fences later
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