Going "Prime"time

maybe lol

 

Well... Update time once again. Been running hard last few weeks. Picked up a load out of Williamsport, Pa heading for Poteua, Oklahoma. No way I could make it there on time. Left Alcon at 1234 on Saturday, drop at the 90 was 0800 Monday. Was bound and determined to give it my best shot so I rolled. Did an 8/2 split Saturday, ran those hours out, then was goin to do another. Realized it wasnt goin to happen so I let dispatch know. Stopped for the night bout 30 miles west of Springfield at the rest area with a few minutes left on my clock. Well my belt had been squealing like a stuck pig the entire trip. I could hear it over: the engine going up hill weighing 75,000, over Lynard Skynard, and everything else. When I stopped I decided to check the belt to make sure there was no damage. Popped the hood, belt looked fine. Found fluid under the truck that looked like coolant, couldnt be mine cause my level was fine. Looked closer and my oil pan was covered in oil sides, back and bottom. Sent RA a message and after awhile of back n forth, night dispatch was useless, they said bring it to Springfield. For some reason we were more concerned about the belt, no clue why. So my trucks been at Detroit since Monday, still not done yet. Whenever I actually get it back, it goes to Frieghtliner cause Vorad keeps messing up. The screen will just go blank for some reason, itll reset itself to 57 w/o me doin anything, and it wont let me use cruise most of the time. So now we sit n wait for everything to be fixed. O and my APU is like 2 months overdue on its PM, so I get into all three shops this time. Least I get some time to rest. Felt horrible all week.

 

Hopefully itll work out. Right now my passenger side engine is laying on the floor

 

Im atleast getting breakdown pay. Hotel room is also paid for. We shall see when I get back on the road. I wont be taking hometime this month. Ill wait til next month if I can get there without a trailer