Driving OTR with US Xpress

Discussion in 'US Xpress' started by Wedge, Mar 24, 2012.

  1. driver31

    driver31 Bobtail Member

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    thats true problems do arise and everyone should be leaving early to arrive early and hope things dont happen if they do hopefully you have enough time to recover if not like wedge said good luck
     
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  3. driver31

    driver31 Bobtail Member

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    i dont start with usx for 3 weeks yet but all the info i got on here has been very helpfull and and sure will be used hopefully i get a good fm im a hard runner and like to keep wheels turnin so thanks to all of you for your post
     
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  4. Wedge

    Wedge Road Train Member

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    Hello There. :biggrin_25511:


    Speaking of runs going sideways, I'm sitting at a rest area in Davis, OK with a flat tire on one of my tandems. Breakdown has road service on the way. Their ETA should be anytime.

    Now this is where it can come apart.

    My delivery window is from 1500 today until 1700 tomorrow. I ran hard yesterday so that I could make the delivery appointment at the earliest part of the window (1500 today). My off duty time is now gone, and I have only a 3 hour cushion to work with. My FM was intent on dispatching me tomorrow morning.

    So, unless road service gets here PDQ, all that planning could go out the window.


    And the weekend is coming.



    By the way. The tire was fine when I did my PTI this morning. I picked up on the flat during my mid-trip inspection when I stopped here for lunch.



    Not all of them go "BOOM!".





    Word of wisdom: Check those tires every time you stop.








    I feel like a bad trailer magnet.





    Thanks for reading.

    -Wedge
     
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  5. driver31

    driver31 Bobtail Member

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    hope they get you going good luck
     
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  6. Pirate Trucker XOXX

    Pirate Trucker XOXX Medium Load Member

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    Hey Wedge, don't know how that turned out............But couldn't you do a split sleeper birth and made some time while the road ser. guys were coming and doing the repairs? or are you just working with 2 hr. window to deliver?

    Thanks, Pirate Trucker XOXX
     
  7. RebelChick

    RebelChick Road Train Member

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    Hi all! Hope you all are getting it done!!! Congrats to those of you just getting started! I wish you all the best! This is a good company to get started with, even though I've had my issues, I would still recommend this as a good starter company. I'm still out with my shoulder issue. Scheduled for a MRI on Wednesday. Hopefully I will know something good after the follow-up appt. with the Dr. on Friday. At least I did this at work and am covered under Workman's Comp.! Whew! 2/3 of my pay is a lot better than no pay at all. I hope I don't have to have surgery, just some physical therapy, because I can do that at a terminal and make some money.

    Anyhow, just wanted to check in and see how everyone is doing. Catch y'all later!
     
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  8. ATL-1

    ATL-1 Medium Load Member

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    2/3rds of what pay? Your current average
    since you have been with the company?
     
  9. CarRamRod

    CarRamRod Bobtail Member

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    Yeah, that's how work comp works.
     
  10. Wedge

    Wedge Road Train Member

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    Best of luck to you when you start with USX. Once you're acclimated to the system you should do fine. Learning how to work the system to your advantage is the key.

    Be sure to fill us in on your progress.
     
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  11. ATL-1

    ATL-1 Medium Load Member

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    Thanks, never used it before.
     
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