Did you take 45 into DLS or 287 to FTW and up to 35W and on. That can normally be a lot faster in rush hour. 35W clogs up on N side of FTW but then clears out quick. 35E through DLS is 50 miles of Hell.
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Discussion in 'Anderson' started by pathfinder, Sep 30, 2007.
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Keep a positive attitude Path' ... I don't think you have to worry about the safety meeting.
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Big Duker Thanks this.
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Good luck buddy! I'm sure they will give you a boring lecture and on down the road after your reset.
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Well I got a load,finally, late Mon. afternoon. But there were no stepdecks in the yard. So I had to wait for one to show up. With a little smooth talking I got the shop to give me one that was waiting for a PM. Left early Tues. and went north of Chicago, to Gurnee. Loaded a big metal chloride dryer. Dont ask me, its a huge tank thing that weighs 40000lbs and was a ###### to tarp! Made good time, till I hit Billings. Got another level 1 inspection. Turns out the trailers lights shorted out in the rain! So thus, the inspection! I passed again with nothing wrong, but since it was dark out, I got put out of service till the trailer was fixed. It actually didnt take all that long and the guy was pretty cool. Especially when he found out my wife was from not far away. Guess I suddenly wasnt so much of an "outsider"!LOL. I wont be able to deliver till Friday am now tho. Wont be a problem unless they dont find me a load for the weekend. Im sure Moses Lake, WA is beautiful, but I really dont need another reset yet!
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Glad to hear you got that over with. At least you got that whole safety thing behind you now.
I'm under a load right now that you seem to get a lot of. Your trucks are all over the lot. You know, the ones that are plastic wrapped. -
Trane in Lacrosse? Those are always nice, no tarping! Man I wish that all companies would do that "shrink wrap" stuff. I guess it took Trane a long time to get it just right, thickness of plastic, hold points etc.. But they do it right now! Well I got to the delivery on time despite the little DOT "delay". It turned out to be pointless tho! Got there at 8am, just like I was told. Finally got unloaded at 315! Only good thing is I got some signatures so i'll get paid for sitting. Not bad, but I still wasnt able to get tot the next load before they closed, for the weekend. So here I sit all weekend in Chewelah, WA. I'll get layover pay but would MUCH rather have been trucking to Dallas. Would have made a good week, now only ok. And I wont be able to scan in the current paperwork, so no check next week. OUCH! Always happens that way doesnt it? Just start getting caught up and wham! Another set back. I wont complain if the miles stay consistent through the winter. Oh ya, I think i'm gonna pull my request to go to the accident review board. I still think it was the other guys fault but nothing really is going to change. Im probably not leaving(unless something perfect comes along) and its over and no one is hurt. Just gonna start the million miles over and learn to be even MORE careful!
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Oh no, that is not the company, and it is not from there, sorry I must be mistaken.
I am sorry to hear about layover. They want their stuff on time no matter what. But you have sit for them.
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