Bored in Tamp with a reefer

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  1. Blind Driver

    Blind Driver Road Train Member

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    Is there a super secret to get a load out of this place? Unfortunately, the entire truck stop is full of reefers.

    If the boss sends me down here again, I'm going to gave to find a place to park with in walking distance of the beach.
     
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    is that tampa ?
     
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    if so melons are moving
     
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    Oops, yea. We use a broker, but I think ye needs to upshift a gear and get me moving a little faster. Or a layover at the beach would be ok
     
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    You're within a stones throw of Wimauma and can't find anything outbound for a reefer, sounds like dispatch needs to investigate a little harder, agreed 123456?
     
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    The boss relies on the same broker too much.
    A broker lady walked into the J a few hours ago and mention she has a load in the morning. If it was gone, she was sure she could find another.

    I'll see how this plays out.
     
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    First mistake... your dragging a reefer... 2nd mistake... ya went to FL....:biggrin_25522:
     
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    Any flowers down there they can put on your trailer?
     
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    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    Me thinks your boss is working with the wrong people--this is one of the few times of year reefer freight is good in Fl--or might be your boss and broker knows--rates go up tommorrow and Sat morning--or could be it is where you are trying to go?
    Besides spuds are running hard out of Hastings--