Company Driver with American Central Transport

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  1. madaxeman

    madaxeman Light Load Member

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    First one is a nice long run for a day (almost 700 miles). Second one is only about 390 miles (71 to the Western KY Parkway)? Are you low on hours? I can lend some to you. :biggrin_25519:

    I made it to the first stop earlier this afternoon. It was 1083 miles to here. I went shopping and bought a new pair of shades. Then, I went to this BBQ place at the end of the mall. It was pretty tasty! Now, I just wait until after break. I deliver here at 4:30AM and head back to Fort Worth to finish up the other two stops. No preplan yet...but hope they are working on something good. I'm hoping to have at least 4-5 hours left on my 14 when I finish. The last stop is supposed to be at 11 AM. It's cloudy today so the temperature isn't too bad. It's actually really windy. I don't want to run the lawnmower (A.P.U.) all night (out of consideration).
     
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  3. Drifter42

    Drifter42 Hopper Heartache

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    I could use another 10 or so lol.. Sitting in princeton now and have a preplan. Going to Bloomfield Mo. to Newnan Ga for thursday.
     
  4. Glimmer

    Glimmer Light Load Member

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    Picked up in Ottawa, going to Wichita Falls and finish in Fort Worth, nice run but had to sit all day tuesday and the appointments are not until friday. Hope next week gets better. Dont like to sit.
     
  5. US MARINE

    US MARINE Heavy Load Member

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    That Bloomfield Cat Litter is HEAVY ... They got a scale there but they charge 5.00 for it and no change available .. 5 singles or a 5dollar bill if I remember right ...
     
  6. BlackLions

    BlackLions Road Train Member

    Good thing they have that scale... they had to reload me 5 or 6 times (someone couldn't figure it out) few days ago (trying to forget that day).
     
  7. Drifter42

    Drifter42 Hopper Heartache

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    I lucked out so far. I scaled out and all was good, but it was a real cluster in there today. Could not even get off the road for the trucks checking in and they were everywhere dropping and hooking. Now we will see what Newnan has in store lol.
     
  8. US MARINE

    US MARINE Heavy Load Member

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    You defiantly have to single it in the nose or even first 2 single
    then double / single
     
  9. US MARINE

    US MARINE Heavy Load Member

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    What's great is getting a sealed preloaded trailer and not be able to axle it .. Then have to wait for a door for a hour or so just to reposition or take a pallet off .. Those loads say they are 44,500 but I've seen them try to squeeze 45,000 to 45,500 which is #### near impossible to get right if you bought fuel first . The lesson I learned at that place is try to go in 1/2 or less on fuel ...
     
  10. Glimmer

    Glimmer Light Load Member

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    At least if your overweight, the second scaling doesnt cost you anything. The scale is pretty close. I went to CAT Scale later and it was pretty close to what their scale said.
     
  11. US MARINE

    US MARINE Heavy Load Member

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    Very true ... And it is a pretty accurate scale
     
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