New Career ... From the beginning.

Hey Markus....
I've started my own thread detailing my experiences with Schneider. I've been planning on it anyways...not copying you or anything..lol
Besides...even if I was, it's said.... Imitation is the sincerest form of flatery.
Right?
But I wasn't...you just beat me to it. =)

I hope I can get through everything without much of an issue. I don't want to go back to selling shoes...ugh!
Hang in there, the worst is behind you. It will only get better and more profitable as you go....I reckon.
Thanks for the inspirations!

 

you got that right Mark cuz your dispatcher is looking at a computer screen and not understanding the weather, traffic, changes in speed if you are not on a highway etc and thinks 100 miles at 62 mph (ave) means you have about 15-20 minutes to spare

 

you mean you didnt send in an updated mac 18 and/or mac 29 explaining the delay? For shame Markus. For shame!!


Ran into my own bit of trouble today. East of Akron, I76 comes to a grinding halt!!! Took 2 1/2 hours to travel 2 miles.I had planned a good run today getting me to indy oc for my 10 tonight. then drop this load tomorrow , pick up a relay and BOOM , home time!!!Instead I'm just WEST of Akron for my 10 tonight!!!
Turns out there was a bad 22 car pile up around noon. They closed down 76 west for 6 or so hours and had east sut down for shorter time. I realy hope no one was seriously injured.

 

ooooh. I see now. No I am not. Transition has been delayed for obetz or at least the board I'm on.

I used when out with my TE though. It does seem to make more sense thsan the mac reply system. Zero chance of skipping a step. See the green check mark and you move on.
I think one of the bugs that needs fixed asap is the NAT/ETA(not sure of the other acronym). Seen it with TE, he would input an adjusted time and it wouldn't be accepted. It would appear it was.Then once he left that screen then came back to it ,the original times were back.

 

Keep up the posts here. Markus, do you have another thread somewhere? I enjoy reading all of the experiences on the road. I passed all my tests, CDL, HazMat, doubles, tanker, etc., so I have my permit. I also passed my DOT physical and my finger prints have cleared. I will be attending driving school the first week of March. No problems on driving record, just one red light 4 years ago and nothing more for past 7+ years, so I should be good to go.
Keep up the posts here. I read here almost every day and I am anxious to hear of your progress, likes and dislikes, etc. Thanks for taking the time.

Gary

 

Hey Markus,

I was just reading over your posts, and I have a question. If your on 5 days and off for a 34, how can you run into trouble on your 70? You'd have to be out more than 5 days.

I don't foller.