The misadventures of a rookie tanker yanker

We do a lot of write up and drops. However, I've done a few where I've had to wait. The past 2 times in Richmond VA, it took about an hour each time, maybe just a little more. In Corapollis PA, or however that's spelled, it took about 6 hours due to waiting in line. Avoid that tank wash if you can. It's near where Schneider runs their tank training and it's a major hub for them.

 

Picking up a few hours of dispatch delay as I sit at a Loves. Got my laundry done, so that's another plus.

No follow on load has been sent, but I did get a tank wash to Markham. Today is just one of those easy days. (Knocking on wood) Hopefully it stays that way.

 

Been sitting in Camp Markham for the last 13 hours. Still haven't gotten a load assigned. Yeah, that's sort of the norm for here. Might grab a hotel tonight if I don't have a load assigned by 1700.

One of the new Macks is here. Yeah, I like it. Will post a photo. I'd be happy to drive one of those.

The sun is in a bad position for a good photo

 

I'm getting a reset in. Load out to Hamilton OH in the morning. It's a short run and I've done it before. Will spend tomorrow night at the Cincinnati terminal.

Haven't eaten at Roosters in a spell, so dropping the trailer and getting wings just might be the call. I decided against a hotel tonight.

It's good to show up with a full clock and a week before I have a home time. Cincinnati can have some decent loads for me.

 

No load out until Sunday morning. Got a hotel room for two nights. It's nice to get out of the truck once in a while and still get paid.

Running a dedicated to Smyrna TN and then catching a load headed towards home. Will enjoy a long holiday weekend with the family before getting back after it.

Rumor has it we're getting a kick butt pay raise in October. We'll see. Rumors usually aren't worth much more than the hot air used to tell them. A guy can dream though, and there's nothing wrong with that.

 

Arrived on time at 0400, but they messed up their own scheduling and nobody showed up for us early delivery trucks. Sat until 0700 and it's expected I won't get out of here until 1000.

Since my next load isn't due for pickup until 1000 Tomorrow, I'll finish up a 10 in place and then run up to Cincinnati. Should be in there by 2100 tonight.

Next load is a drop and hook in Raeford. Nice way that end this trip.

 

Getting loaded at Cremer. It's good to be on my last run on this trip. I probably won't do many more 20 plus day out trips. The family and I just don't like em that much. Two weeks is enough.