Calex Express....My New Home!

I did this religiously on EVERY pre-trip I did, even if I was hooked to the same trailer for days. Anyway, what a crazy trip you had. I may miss the travel, but I don't miss some of the other stuff. Enjoy your weekend John, and safe travels when you head back out.

 

Thats a very good "habit" to get into, always checking that its locked, I half dropped one about 10 years ago or more and that cured me of not checking it!!, never again. I talked to one of the Calex drivers the other day at the Pilot in Bath, Ny seemed kind of disgusted, said that most of there Coast freight had died or dropped off. Is the Coast freight just slow or is it dead?? I have been following things here thinking of applying in the Spring but man if its that slow it may not be the best choice.

 

Produce is slow on the left coast right now

 

30 seconds of his time would have saved alot of problems... i even go as far as when i park for the night i set my trl brakes and pull fwd tight against the pin so no one can pull the jaws open.....

a funny thing happened friday on my way down the hill to the yard .i was bobtail.. had another calex truck behind me.. wont give the number,, and i was following the 20 mph speed limit for trucks over 20,000. when we got into the yard he pulled up along side of me and gave me a whole lot of crap for going so slow that i didnt have to go that slow i was under the posted weight... i asked him what his truck weighed he said he didnt know.. i said well open your door and read the sticker because mine weighs 22,300 bobtail....

 

Sad but a Lot of DRIVERS put their Mouth in Gear but BRAIN is in PARK. Need to have some idea of what your tractor weighs

 

That's why I had to leave calex I was doing more sitting then running but I still like calex but I'm happy where I'm at and love my drop and hooks

 

Subtract about 700 miles from those numbers and that was the reason I left. For the life of me I can't figure out why I couldn't get the miles you did and do. I was willing to run and only complained when I didn't get enough.

 

Also John you are very good about your trip planning and getting the most out of your allotted driving hours and 30 plus yrs of doing it also helps. Like you have stated in earlier posts what works for you might not work for others.