May 2012

Steeringwheelholder rubbing it in. I might transfer to Gary when I return from vacation. I think I have a good dm. I think its lack of planning.

 

I just got 2500 miles this past week. I had some stupid issue with a shipper they put the wrong pallet on my truck and had to turn around and go back. I almost lost this load. I lost two hours drive time and missed 3 appointment changes trying to accomidate my driving schedule. Hats off to my terminal dms for their efforts. I finally make it to Layton to get truck serviced I am 10k past due. Layton mechanics are awesome. They took their time and found some broken welds near the axel and drive shaft. You can't tell with trailer on. The bad thing is I had appointment at 3pm so now it was 5 pm. They are going home for day now stuck over night.

Next day, while waiting for my repairs I discover the most "different" drivers happen to be in Layton. I am sitting in drive lounge using lap top when dumb dumb 1, wants to tell us about military training. We are watching history channel. And this guy is wearing pink and orange. I totally ignore anyone who likes to talk in the middle of a program and I am not their for making a jack ### of myself. Later same guy comes in and asks in middle of show "why do they have this tv behind a enclosure and not the others?" Really? Really? This guy is out of my terminal too. This guy has no respect for privacy and obviously bored and lonely. Dude, I don't care about your life story. Not verbally anyway. My truck gets complete and I go to the fuel pump I recognize a guy trying to get a little extra attention to himself. He is wearing a fishing shirt and shorts and white socks and appears leather sandals enclosed like he is going sailing. Yes, sailing. He drives one if the new petes that has a mid roof. He has a little extra pep in his step and was making himself too noticeable. Again dumb dumb 2, I don't care. This guy was also dying to strike up a conversation.

After fueling, I park real quick and grab some tacos from our May days appreciation. I sit to the left table of main entrance. I recognize a driver walking out we chatted before at a shipper. I briefly spoke with him about 3 ft apart. I advised him I am going on vacation this trip south America as he said he enjoys trips out of the country. As we are chatting dumb dumb 1 appears from inside the door way about 10 feet away and yells " where ya going?" Wow, your true steering wheel holder. In no way was I trying to advertise, offend or display my personal info. You are a jack ### and if the office lady was not there I would of locked your heels. When I see you in person its coming. I have nothing to hide. I plan to retire in south America. It's been my plan for last 4 years. I been there already and made friends there and had a girl friend at one time. I like to put my info here, but not to tell the world. Obviously this steering wheel holder is not on this board, not to be confused with ours. How irresponsible can someone be, what a nosey guy. I will put this guy in his place. Pink shirt orange hat or vise versa out of Pcola and he has a female dm. Again not the one on this board. Anyway, I can't wait for my vacation. I am way past due. Idiots like yesterday in Layton scare me. This is why I refuse to hang out in truckstops. I park in rest areas first, then stop at t/s en route to shower and leave.

Be safe,
Plat

 

You are carbon copy of how I started. The first month was great over 3k miles a week then 1800 countless weeks. I am very happy w 3k or more. I am in business of making money nothing less. You need to talk to your terminal or find a better terminal to transfer too. Many have done it. Good luck.

 

Closing out the month this week I rolled with 2900 miles right before vacation. I think my concerns have been.answered. This month was rough. I had one 34 reset the whole month and ran and recycled all my hours off my 70. I have a lot to say but I am tired, and officially on vacation now. I hope the miles are there when I come back. If i am getting 2700 or more not much makes me happier. I ran two months straight.

Later.

Plat