My Prime Adventure

I'll play odd man out. I like the team thing. Of course with this CPAP thing i sleep like a stone. Even slept through an incredible accident. We were not involved but a car that passed us at over 100mph lost control about 20 miles ahead of us. All 5 ejected and died.

We drive 10 on 10 off. We try and shower every 30 hours. Normally we get to the 90 hours before the appointment so we shower then.

Of course my trainer has a memory foam mattress so it is sweet to sleep while he is driving.

the hardest part of the team thing for me is refilling the diet dew bottle after my kidneys are done with it. Haven't missed yet but dang that opening is small and the roads are bumpy

 

I agree.... you definitely r the odd man out lol Hahaha

 

yep odd man out ord u know how i feel about teaming not really for me and we also get to our 90 usually early

 

Just a quick update on my status. My new trainer is great and learning a lot from him. Both on the driving and business side of this industry. He definitely has a good handle on the business side and I am a sponge for the info he spits out. We left SpringMo Monday headed to Jacksonville Florida. We had some brake issues (S-cam seized up, the heat cracked the brake linings, melted the ABS sensor, and had the tire hot enough to catch fire). Apparently Freightliner didnt put grease fittings for the S-cam on this model truck (2009 and newer) and the S-cams are only good for 100,000 miles (guess they were going to tell everyone later); well this truck has over 450,000 miles. Well we got repaired (new brake lining, ABS sensor, AND new grease fittings added to prevent the problem. So if u hear constant squealing coming from your wheel and road assist keeps saying adjust the slack adjuster, get your S-cam checked out. We made it to Florida eventually, got unloaded and deadheaded to Atlanta to pick up a candy load headed to Colorado. My plan was for me to test out this weekend but we dont deliver until Monday evening sooooo.......guess testing wont be happening this weekend. Just have to suck it up and take the extra week of instruction - hell, it wont hurt and can only help at this point. Be safe everyone.

 

Another lesson learned. Atleast you found out NOW instead of when you get your own truck. Be safe out there

 

The qualcomm has solitare? lol Why was this not covered in orientation?

Sorry bout the wreck... Seen a few bad uns while Ive been out. Bein a firefighter though, I learned to not let it get to me. Seen too much, if you let it get to you, you wont make it long. Sad reality

 

This is the second young person I have read about in as many days that could still be among us if the parents had just insisted on seat-belts. I know we get into headbutt arguments with our kids. But that is one battle I will not lose. It makes my heart hurt for the parents, but I'm also pi**ed as hell at them. No one should have to bury their child. And it takes less than 2 seconds to make that thing click.

Seebs, I hope that it gets easier for you to handle. The fact that it is troubling you proves you are a decent human being. The day it stops troubling you? Worry.

Oh. ####. Sorry, I thought that was my soapbox. I'll get down now.

 

Seebs, I resent that statement! Im from GA and I havent hit anything yet since Ive been out here! Lol!