From Day One - Abilene Motor Express (Richmond, Wytheville, VA)

5Speed glad to hear you pulled it off. Johnboy and I were talking about that last night during our respective drives. Dont hesitate to call if you want or need to know about any of these places you head to. The HP loads are all over and each one is usually new to any of us, but BH, hummus, especially any of the reefer loads most of us have been there and wished we knew what to expect. I will message you with my contact info. Oour AMX network on here is an awesome tool to have if you need it, even if its just to break the boredom or stay alert.
wejewan - jealous of the clean truck! Im home for the weekend, Ol'1408 in for an overdue PM! I will be showing George BH Brooklyn Tues morning! I sat down with Scott and Sally Wednesday morning and now my role is a Northeast "Finisher" only. So look for me hammer down on the NJTP!
yall have a great weekend!

 

I'm here on the front row.. #1147. I may get a load before you get here though

 

Glad it worked out for you. All you need to remember is to not rush yourself up there, and to use whatever tools you have at your disposal, another driver to spot for you, getting people to move their cars and one very important thing that I tell all my trainees, and George will vouch for this, no matter what you went through, especially up there, if you didn't hit anything, it was a perfect day. Congratulations, job well done!

 

im here as well George 1268 one the front row if you are still here.

 

On home time here in Scenic (that's a laugh) Plymouth NC and alas, suffering from my first cold of the season. Thought I was actually going to escape it. Guess I should consider myself lucky considering all the elements Johnboy, Big Brin and myself have been through. BB, hope you don't catch my cold! That Colton to Gordonsville trip took it out of me and couldn't sleep for the life of me. Switching days to nights is the hardest thing about team driving and more importantly, trying to sleep while going over our bumpy highways of America. Although I have enjoyed the fellowship of Johnboy and Big Brin immensely, I don't think team driving is in my best long term interests health-wise. You trainers have my undying respect, as do the team drivers. You know, if companies and DOT looks at stopping the trucks say six hours a night, you would increase the pool for teams. I know that it is wishful thinking on my part, but I would think everybody gets adequate rest. And, nobody would run out of hours. It won't happen in my lifetime, but I guess it is a compelling argument best saved for another day and time. Best wishes to all teamers and trainers. I am glad to be training super solo style in the NE for the next two weeks so I can conquer fears and work on my backing in the vaunted NYC, Boston areas. Insert game face here. Have a great weekend. Chicken Soup, and Ice Cream and bed rest. Gotta stay regular. Best to you all.

George "Deuce" Torres (yes I am glad to be regular)

 

Hey George, NYC (cause I've been there now) ain't nothing but a thing. If I can do it, you can do it. Haha And just when I thought I was getting away I gotta go back. Ga tomorrow then back to Jersey. Dang it. And wjejwan23 about 830 they put me on this sabra load. Maybe I'll catch next time. I'm in North Carolina now. I left Brooklyn last night at 11 and since I ran all night as soon as I pulled in here I fell asleep with the curtains open and the truck running. Of course the truck cut off but man, I guess everyone driving by could have seen me. Be safe everyone

 

Hey 5speed, you are right. Backing in tight spaces in NYC or anywhere else for that matter is going to be the litmus test for me. Driving the GW,the LIE, doesn't bother me at all. Look forward to it. Just gotta get my backing to at least an acceptable level before Showtime.

 

As soon as I got to the yard went to dispatch and had to hurry to find a empty then to Hamilton va now on my was to springfield il. Hope the snow dont get bad according to weather channel they are o ly going to get 2-4 inches of snow.

 

Must be nice getting some midwest/west runs. This east coast is already getting on my nerves. I'm going to voice my opinion about it if they keep it up

 

Enjoy the east while you can once the late spring freight speeds up primarily frieght lane is the Midwest leaving out of Richmond.