Abilene Motor Express....A New Place To Call Home

In response to you:

1. The hair follicle testing has come a loonnngg way in a few years and if you were not given the option to use different areas of hair, then that is on the company you were applying to. Just so you know, in your case, you are probably the minority for those who ask that question. In my experience, as an office manager in a different life, if you ask questions like that, you have something to hide.

2. I really don't care about your personal opinion of me, yoda. Ironically, this was one of the threads I read in making my decision to come to Abilene.

3. I did complain about home time & miles because at the time, I was not getting them due to issues with a certain FM (and I am not the only one who had issues with her), being told NOT to call on the phone & to use the qualcomm, being newer to the company and not knowing how things were done here. When I was on the other side of the desk at Smithfield, the drivers were planned out for that day and for the next morning before I left for the day, not the case here. I have since learned quite a bit about how Abilene operates & have built a relationship with my current FM and I am happy with my situation.

4. The not cleaning out of the fridge? What about the fact that the truck was also in need of repair that could have been taken care of in the 3 weeks I was out? You fail to mention that bit of information that was a part of the original post. If a driver has a FAMILY EMERGENCY and asks for help from a fellow driver, in MY OPINION, it deserves at least an attempt to help, not an outright dismissal. In the end, it came out a lot better for me that they didn't. I got a brand new fridge. But, at the time, I was not thinking of the food in my fridge or even Abilene's truck, which I limped from TX to GA while attempting to get home. I was thinking of my mother in the hospital fighting for her life & getting home. Would ANY of you done differently? I doubt it. The only thing I would've done differently? I would have left the truck in Dallas and flown from there had I known at the time just how serious my mother's condition was, but due to HIPPA rules, I couldn't be told by the nursing staff over the phone.

5. As for the minions comment, if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck....it probably is a duck. John knows a lot & has been around for a long time, which I respect in this business, and I have even heeded his advice, but no one knows it all. And that is NOT a slam on him (lest you think it is). There is more than one way to skin a cat (as my grandpa always said) but it seems that anyone who has a differing opinion than any one of you is not welcome. You're like the mean kids in high school putting others down & trying to prove you're so much better than everyone else when you aren't. If you'll recall, the minions comment was made after my comment that you could keep the NE and NYC miles & the resulting backlash. I did not say that I would turn down the loads, mind you, just that I prefer not to run up there. I stated my opinion and was personally attacked for it. So, I responded in kind.

6. "one of the minions" hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha I have a mind of my own, thank you very much. I've never been good at going along with the crowd just because someone thinks I should. If you took such offense at that one comment, maybe you need a thicker skin?

 

Makes things interesting, though, doesn't it? bwahhhhhhhhhh

 

I don't post much in this thread because I enjoy just lurking and reading JB's adventures. I do remember siding with the minions...but I also enjoy reading your point of view RC...so please keep posting. I don't always agree with you (and sometimes I do!!) but your experiences definitely keep things in perspective.

 

Most companies who do the hair test, don't go back even that far, costs too much. The very few companies who do the follicle test, go back 90 days at most. But, most men ask due to keep little to no hair. But then there's people who've been prescribed pain meds that will show up on there. Even with prescriptions, they can say no. But those same pain killers, flushed and clean on a urine test in 3 days with most people. Companies even tell you if you've been on leave due to injury and taking pain killers, stop 3-4 days before the test. So not everyone is guilty, just have had medical problems but the safety departments and doctors won't care when it shows up and they fail you for a prescribed medicine. Don't be quick to judge.

 

By far the most productive day I've had in a while latest I've been up driving entire year. Woke up yesterday morning @ 9 in NY Long Island to a few snow flurries, cars park bumper, was unloaded at 2stops, reloaded up later that evening then dropped that load about 7hrs later & here I am home lying in my own bed 2am in Richmond days well done.

 

Hey Johnboy, just return from the moon, the freaken flag had fell over you didn't place it right........I put it back up STRAIGHTEN it out and now back in Canada(Vermont) enjoying the same temps that are on the moon COLD!!!!!! I haven't been on here for a while..but what the H#ll is this hair follicle all about....master yodi you causing trouble again????(lol......) how you doing ole boy???? Well made it home finally Thursday with 2509 in the pocket and boy there some snow around here!!..... So I am hoping to head west on this next turn.......but I am going to beg for a new seat or cushion from Bill first...... has anyone heard whats going on with the wash bay????( at Richmond) I heard it was shut down from the EPA or OSHA or something????

 

Really!!!!!!....the ripple again...