Abilene Motor Express....A New Place To Call Home

It is a Monday! I've been sitting at Halls for HOURS! Normally things roll.pretty.quick here! Going to be.late for my next pick up in South Jersey. Not much I can do though! Be safe all!

 

Maybe you had it planned so you could get this trip instead of one of the other drivers. Hope you have a safe trip and Happy New Year. Nope everyone has a chance at doing this run (30 trips / 27 drivers ) , some want to run it others pass and I have to make up the loads that get passed on , my 1 daughters doing it next week to cover another driver who declined his turn. Been a great trip so far compared to previous trip weather / roads are great, safe trip and all the best in 2015 to you as well

 

Happy new year everyone, I really enjoy reading this thread and feel like I know all of you. ( sorry for stalking) I am soliciting opinions. My last driving job was with calark 7 months ago. ( great company by the way). I had to leave trucking to come deal with my moms health issues. She is now in assisted living. I have been in construction sales for the last 6 months and really don't enjoy it. Looking through truck driving jobs I found a chance to run out of kennesaw ga. Running team doubles with fed ex. Mostly I-10 and I-20 at .46 per mile 5 to 6 thousand per week. Out 5 days and home weekends. Have I lost my mind? All opinions welcome

 

Welcome to the board! Sounds like you found something good! Have you heard from any of their drivers? Sorry to hear about your mom. I know this job can make situations like that tough. I can say the stories I have heard here at Abilene, they bend over backwards for the drivers here when family issues like that come up. Feel free to ask any questions you have here.

 

Thanks living the dream. No I haven't had the opportunity to speak with any of there drivers. I will see if can do that tomorrow when I am there.

 

Wow indeed a close call glad your safe JohnBoy to all fellow drivers be careful out there been seeing too many crazies out here with the year winding down.

 

Smith system at work! Glad you're safe JB. Thanks for the help this evening plus it's always good just to chat work you! Puff to IL in the morning as soon as my 10 is up! Good night and stay safe!

 

Pulled into the Hook in Spiceland In tonight at precisely the moment my low fuel light came on! That worked perfectly! Couldn't fuel my reefer because I had put fuel in this morning at richmond before the pumps shut off on me as usual at 100 gallons. Will have to fill the reefer in the morning. Then I discovered after being "fixed" my truck will still not idle with temps in the low 20s. Oh well I guess. Good night all and be safe!