Good Night From II

Discussion in 'Swift' started by scottied67, Feb 19, 2014.

  1. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Well I was up at 0600 to check the conditions, and the snow had pretty much stopped.
    And at 1130 they still had not cleared things.

    That area is usually much better than they were today.
     
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  3. NH Guy

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    Maybe its just some bad April Fools joke?
     
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  4. Moosetek13

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    Menomonie, WI.

    This week is turning into a bust.
    Sitting around Sunday with low miles between Monday and today, and now high winds until late Thursday.
    I'm empty headed to Green Bay, WI to pick up a load going back to the Costco in Owatonna.
    40-45 mph gusts will make me sit it out until Friday morning.
    By Friday night I will have less than 1.000 miles for the week.

    It looks like I might have a small break in the wind tomorrow morning for a couple hours.
    I can get a bit closer to the pick up, but I'll still have to shut down again until Friday.
     
  5. dptrucker

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    i sat for 5 hrs at terminal waiting for a load.
    none.
    he said he saw 2 loads thst could have been picked up.
    but jurupa terminal is now a clusterf*ck with hardly any parking.
    he says i cant log in till i have a load. so no pau for yesterday
     
  6. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Now?
    It was always that way whenever I got there years ago.
     
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  7. Moosetek13

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    I'm just outside Green Bay at a little casino truck stop.
    The wind this morning had died down so I was able to pick up my load, then I stopped here before it picked up again.
    Tomorrow the wind is still strong, but not quite as bad. Mostly a head wind so hopefully I won't have a problem with my 18k load.

    After a couple failed attempts at pplans I was finally sent one I could do.
     
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  8. dptrucker

    dptrucker Road Train Member

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    before it really got bad during xmas and thanxgiving
    .now its everyday.
     
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  9. Moosetek13

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    Kansas City, MO at the J.

    I delivered yesterday (Friday) at around 1400, and my next load doesn't pick up until Sunday at 1600.
    A live load with a delivery at 0930 Monday, over 200 miles away, so a bit tight on time. Hopefully I can pick it up a bit early.

    I was told 64 loads short through the weekend, so I didn't dare turn it down.
    It surprised me that I would be picking up the load Easter day.

    The only good option at this J is reserved parking. The spaces are so tight here except for reserved.
    Better to pay for reserved than hope to not get crunched by someone.
     
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  10. MysticHZ

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    Hopefully the shipper is actually open. Swift had me scheduled for a holiday weekend delivery and the receiver was closed ... Good luck.
     
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  11. Moosetek13

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    Yes, they are open. But it took over an hour to track down my pickup number.
    Glad I got here early.
     
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