My journey with PGT begins today

So I had a rough start on Monday. I got to the truck around 0500 so I could get the snow off the deck, and make sure I had plenty of extra time for any unforeseen hold ups. Well I still got out late. I started my PTI at 0630 and found a flat drive tire (empty and would not take air), fuel tax paper expired that day, and they had not put me in the system to get on my elogs. So I was supposed to get to my pickup at 0800, but made it around 1000. No problem as it was an open pick up time. I drove the rest of that day and made it to Jackson, TN. I got up early this morning and started again and had a couple issues. My GPS took a ###### (rand 720). I think it was the fact that I was using the wrong power cord. No worries though I bought the same one and then put my almost new one in the box and brought it back (don't judge me) LOL. I made it to Texarcana with 2 min on my drive line left (###### elog) but I found a flying j off I30 so I could shower and use wifi. I will update in a couple days and hopefully I will be home.

 

No issues getting out. It was full though. Thanks all for reading.

 

Oh sorry I was responding to the guy who said it is hard to get out in the AM.

I made it to my drop with a little adventure. I can drive just fine, but when you throw me in the middle of a place like Houston in traffic and I have no idea where I am going it was testing me a bit. The only issue I had is I drove to the address on my qualcom and did not pay attention that the bills had a different address where the load had to go. No problem though it was only 20 miles away, but I had to go straight through the city to avoid tolls. I dropped off around 1500 and it was too late for them to get me a load out so I headed to the flying j off 45 (I believe that's the road). It was a zoo and I am not too confident backing into spots between 2 trucks. I got lucky and found one on the end in a questionable spot (not really a parking spot, but not blocking anything.) I took advantage of the extended break and got a shower and I am gonna get some extra rest.

 

I have a question maybe someone on here can help out with and it may help any new drivers out there. My company does not take state tax from my check. I have no idea how much to put away or to expect to pay. I know there is a way to lower it by using the per diem option, but what do you guys do in this situation?