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OTR with the Carolina Kid

Discussion in 'Millis' started by gilleyaffliction21, Jun 30, 2011.

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  1. Oct 17, 2011 #91
    Whitey14243

    Whitey14243 Medium Load Member

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    Ditto what Bear said... Pay special attention to people trying to pass you..they may be traveling faster than what is safe and go into skid and go right underneath you... Take it easy and don't rush anything... Know what your comfort zone is and stick to it...if you feel its unsafe to drive in the conditions then pull it off at next safe haven.. even if that means your load is late...just let dispatch know and go from there...rather be late than have an accident
     
    Whitey14243, Oct 17, 2011
    Whitey14243, Oct 17, 2011
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  3. Oct 18, 2011 #92
    gilleyaffliction21

    gilleyaffliction21 Light Load Member

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    Thinks for the tips Bear and Whitey, I really appreciate it. As far as today goes, got a load out of Eden this morning going to Mechanicville, NY. Been here couple of times before so no biggie. Pretty smooth day till I decided to stop. My original plan was to stop at the TA at exit 7 in NJ. Got there around 5 and thought for sure there would be parking left, boy was I wrong. That place was a clusterf***. No parking and barely room to get out. Finally got out and tried the Pilot, again no parking. I drive a couple exits up to I believe exit 12 or 13 to a Pilot, and again, no parking and even more of a clusterf***. After that looked at my T/S book and didnt see much on 287 so just decided to find somewhere while truckin down the road. While goin down 287 I see a Rest area just for trucks and thought for sure it be full but would give it a shot anyway, and behold there were 5 nice big spots left. Sitting here till 5am then off to the Receiver. Hope everyones doing good!
     
    gilleyaffliction21, Oct 18, 2011
    gilleyaffliction21, Oct 18, 2011
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  4. Oct 18, 2011 #93
    Bear63

    Bear63 Heavy Load Member

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    Most times you're better off staying away from the truckstops. Rest areas are more quiet also.
     
    Bear63, Oct 18, 2011
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  5. Oct 19, 2011 #94
    GtownWing

    GtownWing Light Load Member

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    I think we got the next to last spot at the T/A in Youngstown tonight. This one has entertainment right across the street....Club 76....to tired to think about that...lol
     
    GtownWing, Oct 19, 2011
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  7. Oct 19, 2011 #95
    Baritone

    Baritone Road Train Member

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    I agree - I much rather a rest area then a t/s. You can usually get out and sit outside or walk around and not worry about being run over.

    If I plan to grill that evening I always stay at a rest area. Not to mention you dont have to back in a spot or worry you wont get out in the morning. (well most times anyway)
     
    Baritone, Oct 19, 2011
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  8. Oct 20, 2011 #96
    gilleyaffliction21

    gilleyaffliction21 Light Load Member

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    Wats up everybody. Got to mechanicville early and got unloaded. Hit ready for dispatch and was told I was first on the list. Around 3 pm got a load picking up at Patterson's Warehouse going to Penn Pallet in Woodland, PA. Delivered that around 2pm today. From there got a load picking up in McCoole, Maryland at Newpage going to Wisconsin Rapids. Currently backed in at Newpage and getting loaded. Apparently there bout to run out of paper from what another Millis driver just told me, so hopefully they have enough to finish my load. Hope everyone's doing good
     
    gilleyaffliction21, Oct 20, 2011
    gilleyaffliction21, Oct 20, 2011
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  9. Oct 21, 2011 #97
    Baritone

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    Gotta love when that happens - it happens all the time in Niagara Falls!
     
    Baritone, Oct 21, 2011
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  10. Oct 22, 2011 #98
    gilleyaffliction21

    gilleyaffliction21 Light Load Member

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    Wats up everybody. Well got loaded in McCoole, Maryland, and got all the paper they had left besides one roll. Lucky me, haha. Did my ten there back in the drop lot, got up in the morning and drove it on down to Lebanon, Ind there at the Flying J where I met a buddy of mine I went to MTI with. Then today deliverd my load of paper to Wisconsin Rapids around 5pm and got a load picking up in Eau Claire at Menards. Its goin to a store in Janesville, Wisconsin. Picked it up tonight and am sitting at the Holiday Travel Plaza for my 10. Fills good to be back in the flat land after 3 days straight in the mtns, lol. Hope everybodys having a good wknd.
     
    gilleyaffliction21, Oct 22, 2011
    gilleyaffliction21, Oct 22, 2011
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  11. Oct 23, 2011 #99
    Bear63

    Bear63 Heavy Load Member

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    Coming across I-68 and I-79 with those paper loads is a pain in the arse.
     
    Bear63, Oct 23, 2011
    Bear63, Oct 23, 2011
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  12. Oct 23, 2011 #100
    gilleyaffliction21

    gilleyaffliction21 Light Load Member

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    Lol, i agree Bear. That was my first time running on 68 and 79. Definetly a eye opener
     
    gilleyaffliction21, Oct 23, 2011
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