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Is freight slow??

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by BostonTanker, Jul 6, 2015.

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  1. Jul 6, 2015 #1
    BostonTanker

    BostonTanker Road Train Member

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    So i got my trainer. OTR owner operator. Got picked up last monday from allentown. Thursday he dropped me off in nowhere TN. Center of town is 3 miles away. No uber, taxi, lyft. Walked close to 30 miles now. He was supposed to come get me today. It's now 6 pm central time and he still hasn't gotten a dispatched load. Jeesh. If i owned a truck, I'd want it running after sitting for 5 days. Bout ready to request a company driver for the remainder of my training. Be safe
     
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  3. Jul 6, 2015 #2
    just_the

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    Nah I've been running.
     
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  4. Jul 6, 2015 #3
    BostonTanker

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    Bout what i thought. I have seen and head trucks running down the road all day lol
     
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  5. Jul 6, 2015 #4
    77smartin

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    Holiday man...this is why you ask to be home on Thursday....cause chances of getting a four day weekend are good.
     
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  7. Jul 6, 2015 #5
    BostonTanker

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    My trainer is from tn. I'm from Boston MA. Hotel in TN for me. I've been here since 9 am Thursday. It's ben over 5 days now.
     
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  8. Jul 6, 2015 #6
    Wild Murphy

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    He can afford the time if he doesn't have a truck payment. He probably gets a weekly amount of money because you are assigned to his truck. Holiday slowed deliveries a little. What company did you go with?
     
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  9. Jul 6, 2015 #7
    77smartin

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    Sucks when your training....you'll love that kinda break when solo.
     
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  10. Jul 6, 2015 #8
    BostonTanker

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    Werner. And it's a good thing my bills were paid before i left. Food is getting expensive
     
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  11. Jul 6, 2015 #9
    DUNE-T

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    Wait, what was that with walking 30 miles?
     
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  12. Jul 6, 2015 #10
    BostonTanker

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    Yup. No cabs, no busses, no uber, no rideshare. Walked my butt everywhere
     
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