My teammate just bailed. I am devastated.

Sounds like it is time for you to go solo. I thought I was the only one who was so old and crotchety and set in my ways that I did not particularly like teaming! Actually, the only good thing I can say about teaming, is that if my co-driver was a good one, there is nothing as relaxing as sleeping while those wheels are turning!

 

Yes I understand there are companies that run totally on teams, but the way the OP talks, ready to jump infront of the bus rather than get on and get another job? but why cant the company find this driver another co-driver? is that the responsibility of the driver to find a co-driver? but my previous post was to point out there are many jobs out there that dont require a co-driver, all is not lost do to not having a co-driver

 

I coulda used a codriver today. Had to turn down a 500 mile run. Pick up at 8pm deliver at 9am. Add 30 .in to pickup and 30 min break, its already 14 hours. With absolutely no slowdowns and stuck at consignee for 10 hours. And its snow/sleeting so the roads will be wet. Windy enuf the truck is rocking. Going to hit 28f or so tonite. With 2 drivers, a piece of cake.
Sometimes solo sucks.
I hate winter. Being stuck in Laredo beats sittin in Indy in this weather. :0)

 

Bet'ch that load could have been adjusted for the delay and delivered within the time that you had on the clock.

If it was critical, they would have "found" a team to take it straight through and not even offered it to a solo.

As for Panther and FedEx preferring teams, they do but they have solos. Teams may look great on paper but it is hard making a living while sitting in a truck with another person who you are not married to and share the income and expenses. Owners who demand teams seem to be short sighted, especially one that I know.

 

I truly hope when you say "I was ready to jump in front of a bus" your talking metaphorically, because this is just a small bump in the road of life, I have to assume your still fairly young? and harder thing to overcome can and more then likely will happen, I read in another post, that you said you love being solo, If this is a true statement, whats wrong with just going to another company? you don't need to live in the same state the company is in to drive for them? But if you are not talking metaphorically? maybe you should get some counseling, this is nothing to end your life over

 

ROFLMAO! You are right crzy, but I really don't think she was even close to being serious there. She just doesn't strike me as the type. . .

"The bus leaves at noon. Be UNDER it!"

 

You guys ever hear of a metaphor??

 

Is that anything like a potphor?