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Tanker_82 · Jul 18, 2023

Nashville said: ↑

Any of you guys happen to be in Winter Haven
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I’m not. I’ve been running on the West Coast for the last few weeks.

Rolladawg · Jul 18, 2023

Nashville said: ↑

So today's fun includes loading at a indoor facility, so it's already gonna be a hot couple hours since we can't run the trucks right? No big deal. Here at the 4 hour mark I noticed my suspension load gauge going down..... Popped out of the truck to see if everything is okay. Nope, once i was fully loaded someone accidentally dropped a filter screen into the tank (didn't think there was a way for it to fall into the tank). Of course it sunk to the bottom and now we are unloading to get it out and gonna reload.

Hope everyone running out there today is having a better day than us.
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Ouch, that sucks, can you claim detention or some form of compensation as this was not your fault?

SeanW521 · Jul 29, 2023

Hey @Tanker_82
,
I wanted to thank you for your in-depth write up on IRT. Because of your posts, I applied and it looks like I'll be going to Orientation in a few weeks.

Thank you "@Nashville" and "@Redtwin" as well. Your input is very much appreciated here too!

Regards,
Sean

Tanker_82 said: ↑

Just thought I would give everyone an update. I started back with IRT last Tuesday. Signed all the paperwork and got my truck by noon that day. I hauled 2 loads from Texas to New Mexico that day and had over 500 miles. Took a 10 at the yard and ran a 1,347 mile load to South Carolina, then one from Jacksonville, FL to Winter Haven. Had 2,500 in 5 days. Everything was drop and hook except 1 live unload in Spartanburg where I was in and out in a mere 3 hours. Left Winter Haven in a big nice Pete 48 hours ago and am currently sitting in Chicago taking a 10 at a place where I will be doing a drop and hook in the morning with this orange juice. This was a nice 1,200 miles to start the week out with. It's been just like old times for me so far. Mostly drop and hook and lots of miles in a bad ### truck. For those who don't know, at the Winter Haven yard there is a nice drivers lounge with food and drink machines, showers, front loader washer and dryer, furniture and tv. They even had a Christmas tree in there too. It seemed like I read somewhere on here that Tony left dispatch. That's not true. He's still there and still easy to work for. When I got to WH with that Jacksonville load it was setup as a live unload, but when they told me it would be that night before they could unload me I called Tony and his response was "drop it and get out of there man".
Things don't get much easier than that. Anyway, I'll try to update from time to time but for the ones who read all the horror stories about IRT, know that there are happy drivers here who do well and don't have many bad experiences. Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas.
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Nashville · Jul 29, 2023

Look forward to seeing your progress and welcome @SeanW521

Tanker_82 · Jul 30, 2023

SeanW521 said: ↑

Hey @Tanker_82
,
I wanted to thank you for your in-depth write up on IRT. Because of your posts, I applied and it looks like I'll be going to Orientation in a few weeks.

Thank you "@Nashville" and "@Redtwin" as well. Your input is very much appreciated here too!

Regards,
Sean
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Glad to hear that, and I’m glad the thread has helped out. Good luck with everything. Feel free to reach out to us on here if you think there’s anything we can help with once you get started.

Larry H.

Spjza80tt · Aug 3, 2023

Hello all .. long time lurker on here ,but this thread helped me decide to join the IRT family and I actually start orientation soon.. definitely excited thanks to everyone on here.

DixonM · Aug 3, 2023

Good luck with the new adventure.

Nashville · Aug 8, 2023

How have y'all's runs been the past month?

DixonM · Aug 8, 2023

I am dropping a load of grape juice tomorrow in Bartow Fl last month was ok but was down a week for clutch replacement and I bet I had six or more tires replaced last month on trailers. Most were recaps.

DixonM · Aug 8, 2023

I will be on home time for a few days I was out for 5 weeks.

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