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

Yeah I think when I first met my dm,I made it clear I wanted to run,so far it's working out nicely.
I just kinda stay on top of it,shooting messages things like that,i've actually had 2 loads o preplanned this week,bout had a heart attack.

 

I haven't had any preplans but there has been a significant drop in the waiting time between end trip and getting a new load. I have been a bit quicker on the phone also which probably helped.

I am looking forward to this coming settlement to see if the quicker reloads have increased mileage. It would be nice to crack 7k. Previous best was 6800. I did have a few 2 and 300 milers so I am not holding my breath.

Truck is also due a pm so that will put a dent in productivity in the near future.

 

Yeah them pms you might as well get a hotel room,if it's done in Richmond,but to crack 7000 miles you're making me look bad over here.
My first 90 days are up,now I can talk a little trash lol.

But for the most part I've averged at least 3200 a week.

 

I got preplanned once, if I remember right. I know they can do it.

 

I missed a bunch of things in orientation. Are the settlements concidered to be our pay stubs?

 

Yes believe so,haven't received any paperwork,they usually just send it to my email on Thursday

 

Ask to go to West Memphis for that PM. I don't want Richmond to touch my truck anymore.

 

I don't mind some down time, haven't had a reset since the end of june. Running on recap has certainly hampered my mileage this week.

7k is just a goal, one I have no clue if I will reach. I don't keep a running total of my miles so it's always a surprise come settlement time.

Another goal has been to hit 700 miles in a single driving shift, but that one I do know is impossible running on the east coast and having to use I95 during the day.

Parking is too much of an issue to risk running out my clock and winding up parked on a shoulder somewhere or called into safety for a log violation. Not for the sake of a personal mileage goal anyway.

 

@Redtwin you should start keeping track of your trips,and milage in case of a payroll slip up.
And let them know you want to stretch your legs a bit trust me you start running west a little,you'll burn through those hours faster than you can get them.