starting roehl on Feb 25th

Well I'm back in Canada this week. I'm stuck at a 5th Wheel Truck Stop until Monday, when my US backload is to be picked up. I don't know the reason, but apparently they have free wi-fi here. I will abuse this for as long as I'm allowed to do so.

I delivered a load of steel to Ayr, Ontario and will be picking up lumber in Brampton, Ont. It is a multi-stop drop to both Ashland, WI and De Pere, WI. I'm not too fond of the being stuck in Canada till Monday, but at least I can get a reset in. I had a feeling I'd be back this week.

 

Remember, the Canadian reset is longer than ours.

 

Yeah, I picked up there last winter. Interior-Loading, But really sloooow. Took me six hours to get in and out. They're real big on break-time, IIRC. If you choose to, there's room to park outside their gate overnight. could save you some drive-time monday, depending on where you are.

Oh, I remember, they had to keep disassembling the load, and reassembling it to fit it on the truck. that's why it took so long. cause I had to keep unstrapping what I'd done.

36 hours to reset, to count in Canadia.

 

The 5th Wheel is located in Milton, Ont. I'm about 3 exits from the turn to Brampton. I am debating going to the Flying J in Mississagua on Sunday. If I wait till then it would give me the 36hrs, or I could just head to the customer. I haven't decided just yet.

I'll probably do the latter, cause it will keep me from spending unnecessary money. It would also perhaps ensure I can get an early load out. I'm not too worried about these guys and their breaktimes. I was a union factory worker for 6 years. Heh...I know how it goes.

Thanks for the reminder on the Canadian reset, I'd almost forgot about the 36hrs.

 

Does Roehl still offer weekends home on the 5/2 midwest regional fleet ?

 

Well, I got a call from Roehl recruiting today and they offered me my job back. It pays to leave on good terms I guess. I'm looking forward to getting back behind the wheel.

 

I'll be in Gary on the 27th, anybody else going to orientation then?

 

why not Ellenwood?

 

Going back to flatbedding.

 

Maybe you should wait till after winter to flatbed. Those frozen tarps are not very fun. Good luck. Welcome back.