Wow. I can't believe he got canned, if it's the guy I'm thinking of. He was only in that position for a few months! In fact, recently replaced the...
Brooks is a'ight, I suppose, but I prefer to not stick around there for long unless I have to. I try to get my runs in OR done ASAP so I can get...
The only thing I like about Brooks is the wi-fi in the driver's lounge. Other than that, I avoid the place. In fact, if I could avoid the whole...
Stuck in Phoenix, AZ. Overweight trailer from shipper + shipper not having anyone to redistribute the load till tomorrow AM + trailer having all 8...
I suppose if someone wanted to break into my truck and steal my BOLs then they could just reach in and take them, but my storage spaces seem to be...
I learned last week that I need to learn to relax when things happen. For example: I took a load of Douglas Firs to 3 different Home Depots here...
Since this thread is beginning to run it's course, I'll throw in my $1.00 of information... When I pick up a load, I always take my BOLs and...
Phoenix, AZ. In my house, typing on my computer on this forum. 3 days off. I needed to get back down here to a dry, hospitable climate... I was...
I am having intermittant electrical/starter motor troubles myself, and am back at Brooks on breakdown right now. Ended up stuck at a paper mill...
Merry Christmas NWWonder... saw you leaving the Brooks lot this morning. Drive safe! Looks like I might be stuck in Brooks til Monday. Richard...
I've been stuck in the Brooks, OR rain since this morning waiting for a dispatch. I have begun to dread spending time in this part of the country....
Yep, I learned that the hard way last week on my way up out of CA into OR. Ran down to my last hour planning on stopping in Weed. So I get there...
Sitting at the Love's in Corning, CA right now. Not a lot of trucks here tonight... guess most drivers took the rest of the week off for...
Pilot in Wasco, OR. Heading to Hermiston, OR warehouse tomorrow. I hate this parking lot.
If there are lonely hot bridesmaids I'd defintely go, especially if there's an open bar. Now that makes it worthwhile.
I hate going to weddings; they're about as uncomfortable as funerals. Personally, I would try to find any way possible to weasel my way out of it....
I've heard it's 29 cents per mile, but there's variation for starting drivers by a few cents it seems. Why not call them and find out?
I'm scheduled to attend May's orientation on Aug. 16th. We didn't practice the alley dock in school. I've heard the May tester in Phoenix is...
I've been lurking on this forum for a few months now, but now will chime in. Boy, there are some unnerving stories and thoughts about the trucking...
