He's part of the May family now

Discussion in 'May Trucking' started by Dirts_oldlady88, Jun 10, 2013.

  1. Dirts_oldlady88

    Dirts_oldlady88 Bobtail Member

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    I can't help but laugh. The old man left today and met up with his trainer in Brooks. He was looking forward to getting out of Oregon again. Where'd they go? Clackamas and heading back to Brooks tonight. Here's to hoping he likes his time with May.
     
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  3. Truck-N-Tech

    Truck-N-Tech Medium Load Member

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    I will be nice here, but please understand I am trying to help.

    You could do worse than May Trucking, but you could also do a lot better. Since he is out with his trainer already, I would say to just make the best of it, and use the job as a step toward a better one later.

    Later down the road, when the "Old Man" says he will be home on a certain day, and then fails to be there, it is not his fault. Dispatchers will lie to you, and promise a driver to be home on a certain day, and then just screw them over when the days comes. He is the one you will be mad at, but he will not be the one who caused the situation. Cut him some slack when the time comes, and after a while, encourage him to look for better work.
     
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  4. hhmag70

    hhmag70 Light Load Member

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    ...and professional wrangler of too many heathens that refuse to stop calling me "mom".


    That made me laugh.
     
  5. Efon

    Efon Road Train Member

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    In my three years at May I got home late twice. Most of the time it was early. Just tell him to be firm with his driver manager, even though he is new.
     
  6. Dirts_oldlady88

    Dirts_oldlady88 Bobtail Member

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    I got what you're saying. The way I look at it; it's no worse then the military when they change homecoming dates 10 times before they are actually home. Or the countless workups, field time, ntc training, duty nights, late night calls to go deal w/ idiots, shotty internet/phone service. Honestly that is one thing we argue the most about... I'm too independent. He can be home he can be gone I'll keep on going w/ the kids cause that's my job.

    And yes that is his goal. Get the experience and move on to a local gig. Finish paying his dues away from the family so that our debt is gone, buy our house and slow it down a few to enjoy the kids.

    And in the past 48 hrs they've done 407 miles up to Clack and back to Brooks.
     
  7. junkyardcog

    junkyardcog Bobtail Member

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    Does May to hair or urine when they drug test you at orientation?
     
  8. Blue02celi

    Blue02celi Road Train Member

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    they do urine, when i went thru anyway they did.
     
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  9. junkyardcog

    junkyardcog Bobtail Member

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    How long ago was that, if you don't mind me asking?
     
  10. Blue02celi

    Blue02celi Road Train Member

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    last january (2012). I dont think they'd go thru the hoops to train the people at the terminals how to take hair samples and go thru all that mess
    of course... hair/urine should really matter... if anyone was worried about taking one of them, they might as well not even test at all
     
  11. Bigdogg

    Bigdogg Light Load Member

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    [QUOTEAnd in the past 48 hrs they've done 407 miles up to Clack and back to Brooks.[/QUOTE]
    Me and my trainer would do 600 miles in 14 hrs the day we came home we did 1300 miles in 21 hrs but we teamed that trip
     
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