The Old Man's career dries up, Snackbar transfers to Crete from Shaffer

2 words - Capstone Logistics. They're the dominant lumper service out here now and most companies don't allow drivers to lump their own loads due to the possibility of liability for an injury and a workers comp claim. So that leaves it up to the only other option, and the lumper service knows it, so you can sit and wait or refuse to haul a load there.

 

They changed my load going to TX. Instead of Compton to Plainview for anytime this weekend, I am picking up between Compton and LA (the address says LA, but not way in town.). And it is going to New Braunfels for Tuesday. In the morning, I am gonna see if they can get the drop date changed to Monday (I can actually be there Sunday afternoon). It's Walmart, so who knows what the possibilities are.

 

You're special...when ever I have left in the past, they cut and paste Deland's #2's name on the message...you got a canned message from El Presidente himself.

 

Not delivering to the main Costco facility. I am delivering to an alternate warehouse almost across the street from the light at the Mira Loma J. Definitely not the same "Costco" experience. Only 2 trucks here, I was here 1st, but they're unloading the other guy 1st. Already had to get with dispatch because there is now no way I will make my 10 am loading appointment since I have 60 miles of LA traffic to deal with once I am unloaded. They changed my appointment to an all day window. I may just deliver that load as it's planned. I can get to the T/A in New Brunfels by Sunday and put in a 34. That will start me out with o.k. miles and a fresh clock for next week.

On a side note, it still is weird to see those all electric yard trucks just silently moving around. You don't even hear any electric motor noise as they pass by.