I turn down lot of freight, they sent me one tire load with multiple stops & driver unload. Then I refused an Amazon to California.
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Discussion in 'Swift' started by scottied67, Feb 19, 2014.
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And I turned down an Amazon load this morning as well, going to San Bernardino, CA. I had just unloaded and my 14 ran out 10 minutes before, so I had to drive 5 miles illegally to get to parking. They wanted it picked up 3 hours later.
I lucked out today.
I was sent 2 preplans. The first was from Kent, WA to Lewiston, ID - a Sears load with an extra stop.
The second was a Clearwater paper load from Lewiston to OH.
I didn't get to it in time because I was asleep and the Sears load was removed, but the paper load remained.
So I have the same miles but one less trip. I'm empty to Lewiston. -
Today marks 5 years with Swift, 100% on time, no accidents, and 636,000 miles; 516,000 in this truck and about 2,750,000 on and off since 1967.
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I was thinking today, that you have to be close to getting your truck paid off. If not already.
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When I started my intention was to stay until my school loan was paid and move to a "better" company. Starting with the first Swift driver I met, Inkeeper, I encountered numerous drivers, including you, that had been with the company for years. After that first year I stayed "just a bit longer " until the years just rolled by.
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After meeting you and referring you to Bill, I figured if you could put up with his foolishness as a mentor, you would be able to handle almost anything Swift threw at you. I have good instincts!A21CAV and FerrissWheel Thank this. -
It has been a fun day, starting out at the silver dollar place at mile 16 in Montana at 0530.
Snow, and snow covered roads.
I was taking it easy at about 45, with cars and trucks passing me at 60. I think they are crazy, they probably think I am. Whatever.
I would rather be safe than sorry.
One truck was sorry a bit later. He had slid into the ditch.
No way I will deliver this load on time on Monday. Too much weather coming in with 1600 miles to go.
It was already too late with the slow conditions today. I needed a 600 mile day for the next two days, and I fell short today. And I am heading into more of it. The snow is all around me, and directed with me.
I'm hoping I can deliver by Wednesday so I can get this load in this weeks paycheck. If not, a zero paycheck next week.
But a very good one the week after. -
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Actually, I would rather be safe than sorry than safe then sorry.
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