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Diary of a Gainey driver

Discussion in 'Superservice' started by longbedGTs, Aug 13, 2008.

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  1. Feb 27, 2010 #81
    badman976

    badman976 Light Load Member

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    bad day, very bad day. i learn things the hardway. and what've learn is don't seek out bbq from unknown places, as i pulled out of hull hope, al i came across a truck stop near a bbq joint so after seeing a bbq cook off on the food network i was craving bbq ribs. so i went to this place and got me a order of ribs and chowed down.....12hours later i'm sick as a dog puking my guts out and got the shakes&chills.

    was able to make my run and deliv it here in carlisle, pa but i had to have dispatch pull a pplan off me because i need some time to let this sickness run it's cycle then i can role again.

    later gators.
     
    badman976, Feb 27, 2010
    badman976, Feb 27, 2010
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  3. Feb 27, 2010 #82
    longbedGTs

    longbedGTs Heavy Load Member

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    Dang, thats crazy. I ate a bad burger at one of the Jersey Turnpikes service centers and that joker put a hurtin' on me Ill tell ya!

    This week started terribly making my first pickup late Monday night...but its ending on a great note. Ive got 3012 miles now and still have a few hundred miles to go before the week ends for me(Sun night). Next week will be starting crappy due to my 4 stop load. NY, PA, CT, and the final in MA. I want EZ Pass!!!!
     
    longbedGTs, Feb 27, 2010
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  4. Feb 27, 2010 #83
    badman976

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    i want ez pass to.
     
    badman976, Feb 27, 2010
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  5. Feb 27, 2010 #84
    Lin56

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    so what your all sayin Gainey is a sucky company to work for??????????
     
    Lin56, Feb 27, 2010
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  7. Feb 28, 2010 #85
    badman976

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    speakin for myself only. GTS (not gainey...gainey is no more) GTS is a good company to work for. had some slow weeks but the miles have picked up and my dm never ever bothers me. all i ever wanted from a company just give me good miles and leave me alone.
     
    badman976, Feb 28, 2010
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  8. Feb 28, 2010 #86
    IROCUBabe

    IROCUBabe Road Train Member

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    Hey you're lucky I cannot get mine to quit talking to me! JK

    I love my dispatcher lol, he's a great guy. I even have his cell and can get a hold o fhim on the weekends/nighttime if I need.
     
    IROCUBabe, Feb 28, 2010
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  9. Feb 28, 2010 #87
    longbedGTs

    longbedGTs Heavy Load Member

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    IMO, they would rate about a 7-8 on scale of 10.(and yes, that was before the company changed hands too). They have some bad points but all companies do. They have a variety of customers from nowheresville, Texas to Boston, MA. They give you the load info and thats that. They dont pester you about if youll deliver on time, where you are, what youre doing, what color socks youre wearing, ect. You can choose your own route as long as you hit their fuel stops(but Ive changed fuel stops before and had no problems from the fuel dept). The QC is turned on at all times so no stopping to read a message. They arent log nazis like Crete Carrier. Miles vary like at most companies, but depend greatly on how many miles the driver wants. Since getting assigned a new DM, Ive learned I need to do more legwork to get miles. This week will close with approx 3300 miles.
    My main complaints are no EZ Pass and no APU since alot of states have established anti trucker laws. Their empty and loaded miles are never accurate either.
    In closing, GTS is a decent company to work for.
    BTW, solo driver idle has been raised from 25% to 40%. Thats the first change Ive seen trickle down to the driver since the company changed hands.
     
    longbedGTs, Feb 28, 2010
    longbedGTs, Feb 28, 2010
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  10. Feb 28, 2010 #88
    badman976

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    solo driver idle has been raised from 25% to 40%. Thats the first change Ive seen trickle down to the driver since the company changed hands.[/QUOTE]


    my idle time has been around 55 57% and i keep getting those stupid message from the fuel department to try to reduce my idling. but it seems i'm always in the coldest states or a state thae not suppose to be cold like texas, louisana and that freak snow storm they had i was in it and the dallas yard.

    l'm hoping the new trucks when they come in will have the apu units.....hopefully.
     
    badman976, Feb 28, 2010
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  11. Feb 28, 2010 #89
    longbedGTs

    longbedGTs Heavy Load Member

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    Ive gotten them from day one. They are just cookie cutter messages about idle time/MPGs. Not once have I had a personal message about idle time/MPGs or had a phone call from the fuel dept(Maurice). Ive heard other drivers have gotten calls though.
     
    longbedGTs, Feb 28, 2010
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  12. Feb 28, 2010 #90
    badman976

    badman976 Light Load Member

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    question: when is the offical payday with this campany? some weeks i get my money of thursday and sometimes i don't get paid till friday. do they have a offical payday or is it when ever they get around to you?
     
    badman976, Feb 28, 2010
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