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

Dropped my Sandston Va load yesterday about noon. Went to the yard to get this check engine light issue addressed. Wound up replacing an EGR sensor. Found out our Director of Maintenance, Joe Jr quit. Don’t know the particulars, but he was there 15 years. I guess the big corporate model didn’t work for him anymore.

Just picked up a Jarratt Va Boars Head going to Groveport, then picking up a Boars Head Jupiter Florida for Tuesday. I’ll be home Monday afternoon, deliver Tuesday at noon, 12 miles from the house, then put this truck to bed for the next 3 weeks while my wife and I bounce around Greece.

 

D.I.N.K. Double income, no kids.

 

Typical news reporting on a hurricane here in Florida.

 

There’s always that one Boars Head distributor. And this one in Jupiter, 18 miles from my house is it. Been here about 8 times over the last 10 years and everytime it’s always a wait. 3 hours and counting. Just walked inside to see what the hold up was, and of course it’s the standard response, making room in the freezer. Then I mentioned that I live 18 miles south of here, and that I’ll just go home and come back tomorrow at 11:30. That wasn’t the right idea for them. Then I called into the office and explained to operations that if I was late, it’s the end of mankind. But for them to keep the truck alongside the building this long is ok. I also mentioned that if I do leave, to give whatever driver you find my phone number because I won’t be coming back with their freight. I truly despise this industry. I was always told growing up to watch what you pray for. Loosing this account is one of those prayers.