Going Over the Road with Knight

Discussion in 'Knight' started by Misesian, May 23, 2014.

  1. Hank the Cow Dog

    Hank the Cow Dog Bobtail Member

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    Have yet to get to Tulare. Been to the mothership (always a joke), Fontana, and Las Vegas out west. I really enjoyed my runs out there for the scenery. CADOT can take that truck speed limit and do other things.....
     
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  3. OverDrive

    OverDrive "A Watchman on the Walls"

    Fontana was more like the "House of Horrors!" Dont give them your MT even if they demand it!! (Leave the yard and park just north in that industrial loop)

    The 'suggested' 55 mph speed limit for trucks in CA is really 60 mph..and for 'alert' drivers, 64 mph......drove CA regularly for 8 yrs and never got a speeding ticket.
     
  4. Misesian

    Misesian Road Train Member

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    I have only had to go search for an empty once in Dallas. They told me where to go and what trailer to get and didn't have an issue. Other than driving in and around Dallas during rush hour to get it.

    Going through Tehatchapi yesterday I was holding 60 down the steeper ones and some guy just blew past me. Had to be going 70. Some guys just say f*** it and roll down that SOB.

    Forgot to mention; this yard has rooms for drivers. They have keypads like showers do at truck stops. Small rooms with just a bed from the looks of it.
     
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  5. Misesian

    Misesian Road Train Member

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    No freight again. I hope I load something today. I don't refuse loads but going forward if I see a load to AZ or CA I'm going to refuse it. This isn't worth it.
     
  6. Fajo

    Fajo The Dark Knight

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    Lol, Now do you understand why im over here in Virginia ? Already got a preplan taking me to Covington, MS. And from there im guessing maybe Vegas, we will see. Been a good week!
     
  7. Misesian

    Misesian Road Train Member

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    My dispatch called and said head for Springdale, AR and they would look for a load along the way. Crazy stuff.
     
    Fajo Thanks this.
  8. OverDrive

    OverDrive "A Watchman on the Walls"

    Sounds like you've got a pretty good dispatcher to keep you moving!
     
  9. Misesian

    Misesian Road Train Member

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    I got a call from our driver development manager today and she told me that my former student and I are in the top 3 company wide as having the highest average pay. This is just company drivers.

    This is the first time I have been stuck like that since starting with them. Really unexpected to deadhead like this though.
     
  10. ChipperDawg

    ChipperDawg Light Load Member

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    Misesian, how long was it before they allowed you to bring your pooch out on the road with you?
     
  11. Fajo

    Fajo The Dark Knight

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    Terminals are starting to get fed up with phx it seems. Some are intentionally not booking freight to the area as when they do they wont see that truck again for a month. Heads need to roll in the phx office, its making the rest of us stay away from its area.

    Finishing up my drop and hook in the morning in Covington, TN. Then got a load to Vegas, If I did not need to finish up the repair on the side of my truck from bambi I would not be heading back until just before Thanksgiving.
     
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