I'm baaaaaack!!!!!!!!

Both......

 

How to make a disgruntled driver:

1) Have driver call in minor equipment damage, like a 1.5" crack on the air dam from running over a dirt clod in the road that could not be avoided.

2) Immediately hit said driver with a $1,000 payroll deduction, before even seeing the damage much less getting an estimate.

3) Uncork the champagne, you have moved a driver from "Happy" to "What the @#$! am I doing here."

For best results, do this after about three or four bad weeks in a row, and immediately after said driver goes into the hole for the first time. This ensures the driver goes from "That's trucking; it'll get better" to "What the @#$! am I doing here."

Gordon wants me back...said they could give me System (long haul/national) in writing...now I'm seriously thinking about it.

 

The $1,000 crack. To be fair, I am told after repairs are done the difference in cost will be refunded to me. But we have a couple of wrecked trucks in the boneyard with good bumpers. This piece is held on with four screws. It isn't complicated. Now, if I try to leave, that thousand will be deducted from any monies owed me. Basic accounting, I know. Just a pain in my rear that I'm not too happy about. Also got a call from Safety saying that the "System" doesn't allow sleeper split breaks (I had used one to get a load in on time). He kept telling me I had not even taken a full 8hrs (I was staring at my QComm; I was right to the minute). He said my my unit displays different from the "System." WHAT!!?? First, nobody told me sleeper splits are verboten--I don't make a habit of it but had used it before with this company. Second, shouldn't the company and driver be in sync?? Something has changed, and I don't like it.

 

Too late for that. Already called it in. You know, playing by the rules and all that.