KLLM Driving Academy (Lancaster, TX)

Looks like I'll be getting a 34 in. They want me to take a load from the yard to Memphis. The load is on its way from California. It's supposed to deliver tomorrow at 1300. But that's not going to happen. I'm been running recaps for the past 2wks. So I'm not complaining to much. Just sitting and waiting is boring. Hopefully after this load I can be routed home. Been having problems with the truck. My primary air tank drops below 100 psi then builds and then drops again. Had the shop look at it. They say it's not leaking when it's just sitting. That it might be when you're hooked to the trailer. And that the problem is on the trailer. I don't think that's really it. I was bobtail lastnight. So this morning when I started the truck my primary tank was below 60 but my secondary was at 100 and rising. After idling my psi finally raised to 120. I'm keeping an eye on my tanks more. If push come to shove I will take it to a ta. This the second time this truck then had a leak.

Well just messaged night dispatch to see what the eta was for the load to get here. Their reply load is here check with local. Local is on break. So my next question is if it's here; how long it been here?

 

Thanks I will try that. I have 3 tanks under the steps and one in the center of the frame.

Found out my load been here since this morning. Nobody said a word. I'm going to complete my 34 then roll out.

 

Delivered my load in Memphis. Was 10mins late but was given a door right away. Took them 45mins to unload. Got my next load assignment to pick up in greenville,ms. I let them know I'm going to be tight on time to get there. Dispatcher tell me when I get close just off duty drive. I can't do that because my 14hrs are almost up. I wouldn't have the time to get their and do a pti/drop swap. I would be in violation. I already got a warning because i went over once. I really don't want to hear from log audit if i can help it. So parked at a loves 30miles away. Will pick up in the morning. Then head to waco.

 

I explained to him why I will not risk my license. He been a good dispatcher for me. But he doesn't really understand how hos work. And besides I found out you can't off duty drive under dispatch anyway.

 

I wish I could keep him. After 60 days of being solo in will get a new dispatcher. He only get the guys that just upgraded. He listen more than the others though. So now he just say do what I can do. If something don't work in my favor he will see what he can do.

Been having some problems with night and weekend dispatch. It's like they don't read the notes in the system or they don't put any in there. Was preplanned a load that needs to be delivered tonight. I can't make otd because they told me at the last minute. So now I'm at the yard assigned to a local load that's due Monday. Got two stops. Fort Worth and Dallas. Then hopefully something going home.

 

I here you on that. I will see if I can keep him or see who he would recommend. As for as night and weekend, now I will only message them if I absolutely need something. Sometimes I just want to bang my head against the wall dealing with them lol.