Watkins Shepard After Orientation

Funny Guy

 

Well, I was all set to take this load of shop parts and broken furniture over to Helena, but the truck I was going to use is temporarily out of commission, bad leveling valve. Plan was to deliver this load and tractor, then pick-up my truck at the terminal. Shop was going to get me in real quick, but the dispatcher told them I was in no hurry, so I wait.

New plan, I hope to get out of Missoula tomorrow morning at the latest, that way I can clean my truck up and be ready for a load, but we all know the problem with plans.....

 

They say it is, but it wouldn't be wise to assume it is.....

 

Woohoo.... I've only been waiting since 0730 hrs, they now say they are going to get the delivery truck into the shop today and they are pretty sure what is wrong, so it should be done today...

 

Finally got the truck into the shop.

I might just get out of here today.

 

They actually got my delivery truck done at about 4:30 pm, once it was actually in the shop, it took 20 minutes tops. I found out it was done at 6pm and decided to wait till morning to leave, as I was told, "The truck Should, I repeat, Should make it to Helena". I take that as, I will probably be limping it in, it's going to get overhauled and it runs like it needs it. Figured I'd rather be stuck on the side of the road at a time when I don't have to call anyone at home and the shops are open, if you know what I mean.

And I get a fresh 70 at 0500 tomorrow, they had us logging "On Duty" during training....

Turns out the dispatcher told the shop I was not in a hurry, so they placed me on the back burner.

My truck has been sitting in Helena, not too sure when it got there, but it was assigned to me on Wed.

I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed that I won't have too much work to do on the inside and that the shop has any mechanical issues worked out, as I would really like to spend any extra time I have getting my inverter installed