1st Day.... Doh!

Doh !!!..... sitting at a hotel not getting paid... Doh.....

 

Most all companies pay a lot per hour during training, then afterwards once we’re in the habit of working for them they cut us back and we think “I made twice as much while I was training” and they tell us. “That’s trucking”

 

Day 2 was good. What can I say? Riding around with a very experienced driver. Doing deliveries in town. He's showing me operating the trailer. I'm also reading a small book they have on it. Focused on learning the trailer operation.
Get to start day 3 at 4:30am. Not sure why? That's what I was told. All is good with me.
I'm really thinking I got to be real serious on this. When I go out on my own. Won't be anybody around to help. He's going to get me to start operating the trailer myself, day 3. Will let you know.

I really should collect a list of destructive people. Reply in a year.
It is written that a man speaks what is in his heart. Examples of that above.

 

Some people just have to be twat waffles

 

You know that I’m by no means attacking, or making fun, as we’ve chattered privately and got on well.

I will admit to thinking it was an odd way to phrase things, and certainly wasn’t surprised that a couple guys brought it up in a sarcastic manner.

Not sure what you were trying to indicate, but I clearly am missing it...whatever it is.


Anyhow, it wouldn’t shock me that you’re doing fine, seeing as you’re familiar with Class B trucks. Only real difference is that you have an articulating tail now.

Why though, are they ‘training’ you in Denver? That seems a bit odd to me. Isn’t this company you hired on with supposed to be running dedicated lanes...?

 

I just thought it rather humorous. And put it that way. I show up. They throw me in the deep end of the pool, first thing. I'm not even going to be driving a van or reefer. hehe They needed to get deliveries made. They needed to get the driving evaluation done with me . So... fun time.... hehe

Denver is where my terminal is. Most all that I do will be delivering flower out of here. Two big huge grain elevators is where I deliver from. As big of elevators as I've ever seen. Directly west of the airport.
I'm not sure how to describe? They are sort of dedicated runs? They sure are regular. Don't make them until the customer calls. From what I know. It is more than just regional. This company has a lot of terminals. Do a lot of day driving, local. They need us OTR's though. Been told sometimes it's because the mill where our terminals is, has something that somebody else ran out of or doesn't have. Then they don't have the free truck to come get it. Most often, I'm to do a long run that, well, there isn't any other way to get it there. I will always be returning to Denver. He did mention if there isn't anything to do here. He might loan me up to someplace like Ohio to help out for a while.

 

Sense I haul flour 75% of the time plan for a roller coaster work schedule. Bakeries go thru busy and slow times like no other that Ive seen. We have a few places that are pretty regular but still have their up/down swings. But holly heck things break loose with a couple customers when the railroad miss places railcars then we cant get trucks from Spokane to Portland and back fast enough. Lol

 

Ok People... Watch out now! Day 3! They issued me my very own hammer!

 

Hammer time!!!