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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by PharmPhail, Jan 26, 2009.

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  1. Mar 10, 2009 #301
    broncrider

    broncrider Road Train Member

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    somewhere drinkin beer probaly.....
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    never ever threatin me again
     
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  3. Mar 10, 2009 #302
    ampm wayne

    ampm wayne Heavy Load Member

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    I told you it was not a great load. It is just another day of survival in the trucking industry. The best thing about it is it is round trip. Logging-out Bed Time
     
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  4. Mar 10, 2009 #303
    BigDD

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    Nice looking truck Pharm. Very clean looking.
     
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  5. Mar 11, 2009 #304
    Dispatcher/VP baby!

    Dispatcher/VP baby! Bobtail Member

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    Ouch brother, dont know what trailor you got, but if its a flatbed like us, Texas as a whole is deader than a doornail, atleast the last month that we tried to get out. We were lucky to leave houston with 1.20 a mile. Right now in march IDK how its going since we are scared to go back, hence we were in Georgia, thats as far south from virginia we are going, and FL.

    but internet truckstop didnt have many loads out of houston going east, but interstate had about 400 or so. Once loads start picking up and our economy gets better im sure there will be many good loads out of Houston for a flatbed.
     
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  7. Mar 11, 2009 #305
    Fratsit

    Fratsit Light Load Member

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    Pharm,

    Nice lookin hot rod. Best of luck and I am happy to read you are up and running.

    I started school Monday night....so far so good.

    I look forward to your updates when you get the time.

    R/

    Frat
     
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  8. Mar 11, 2009 #306
    Luis

    Luis Medium Load Member

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    If we do venture on our own hopefully, we have work setup and might be running van and reefer.Thanks for the info.
     
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  9. Mar 11, 2009 #307
    PharmPhail

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    Well another rough start. First my sleep schedule is atrocious, didn't make it to sleep until about 6am this morning and slept until about 11am. Got to Charlotte around 12:30 after stopping a few places to find one that took a fuel card.

    Got to the trailer and it had been sitting a while so we discovered numerous small problems. Mostly the parts of the vibrator air hoses and connectors. Had to make 2 runs to stores for replacement parts, but not until an hour each of beating them and spraying with various solvents to try and get them going again. Then around 4pm hooked up and went to take off and the rear tandems just slid, so that took another 45 minutes changing glad hand seals and prying brakes off drums.

    Called the broker and said he was fully dispatched today and to call him back at 9am tomorrow.

    So, that's that and I'm going to try to get to sleep EARLY tonight!

    (At least today only cost me $22)...(well plus more lost earnings)

    p.s. it's good I had to come back home, because even after 25 trips from the house to the truck to make sure I was ready, I discovered I hadn't brought a single pair of underwear. There's always something...
     
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  10. Mar 11, 2009 #308
    ampm wayne

    ampm wayne Heavy Load Member

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    You are already getting a little experience. Erratic sleep habits and an understanding for the necessity for plenty of clean underwear.
     
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  11. Mar 11, 2009 #309
    Wickked

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    Hey Pharm... I can't wait for you to get on the road.. Keep us updated. Nice truck btw..
     
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  12. Mar 11, 2009 #310
    Luis

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    So pharm your working yet?
     
    Luis, Mar 11, 2009
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