Snackbar is chillin'....at Shaffer

Yeah the Cali drivers love nose to tail, I once had a ChiP behind me while I was passing at 65 mph just not to be stuck in line…he just drove off into the distance.

Of course when they’re outside of CA their usually running at 75-80 mph…

 

Whenever I'm in Cali I always have those trucks on my a$ for miles! Then they pull out and speed away and I'm wonder why they chose to follow at my 55 mph speed for 10+ miles. Yes I do 55 miles....the whole way up and down i5. Takes forever to get anywhere and last time I went in didn't even hit 500 miles for a full 10 hours of driving through Cali. Feels like I'm now the only one who follows the speed limit cause whole army of trucks be passing me, or on my butt waiting for a gap in traffic to get around.

On that note I finished my 34 and my regular dispatch gave me the load I turned down 3 times again, however it's appointment was changed to a Saturday 7am delivery.

Was given the option to tcall it at one of our drop lots in either Stockton or Ontario. While I sat contemplating which would be better, dispatch came back with a new load.

I'm to deadhead to Richland, WA and grab a 6am live load headed down to Houston, TX for a Saturday delivery. Place is a live but no set appointment, just show up within a 12 hour window to get unloaded.

So a 1000 mile run turned into a 2500 mile run however it's delivery date means a 1100 mile week but I'll start the next payweek at 2500 miles.

Edit

Just trip planned the load and its going to be tight.

Over 2400 miles with just 4 full days to do it is possible if I run over 600 miles everyday but even the slightest delay will mean a reschedule on the other end. Truck is also due for service and this load too tight for me to get it in.

 

That ain’t trucking’ though. That’s just mega carrier nonsense.

 

I’m starting to think you found true love over there with Crete. All the hallmarks of a long term relationship

 

Got me on Sunday. 1000 appointment. I got there at 0030. They aren't open on weekends. Reopen at 2300 that night. Sent broker all info. They ignored me. So I went home. Told them I now deliver when I say since I’m on days off. Scored layover pay too. Thought I was gonna have to hold Uncle Bens rice hostage for a few more days.

 

No rice for you!