Have to start somewhere

"glorified pimps" ha ha
That is a description I haven't heard before but can see the similarity. I remember when I drove back in the 80's and I was in my mid 20's. The dispatcher I had was always rushing me and kind of made me nervous which is not a good thing for a truck driver. Today I would not feel the same way so I would be more comfortable with it although I still would not appreciate it much. Seems people with authority will treat the best employees more harshly because the good employees actually care about doing a good job. The crappy employees actually get treated better because the people in authority are somewhat thankful they get any work out of them. Doesn't make sense to me but common sense is hard to find nowdays!

 

U ever get around Louisville Kentucky? I was at a Flying J today and seen a Maverick truck parked there while I was getting gas and thought about you.

 

I appreciate your steady posting through these months. I am a new driver, graduated last friday. I've been talking to TMC. I have about decided to start orientation next monday in Columbia SC. I will try to be as dutiful about posting as you have been.

 

Now that you have your own truck, where do you keep it on the weekends when you are home? do they let you take it home?

 

Daytona - You raised an interesting point a few posts back when you wrote about getting called in the middle of the night by your dispatcher. Since your middle of the night and the rest of the world's may be different based on your local conditions, shipper/receiver schedule, etc, how do you keep from getting constantly interrupted during sleep time? Is it kosher to shut the phone off during your sleep time, or are you expected to be available to the rest of the world 24/7?

 

Hey Daytona! Great posts. Have really enjoyed reading about your adventures. I am 54 and begin school in May. Your postings have really given me an idea of what I can expect. Thank you.

What brand of laptop do you use? Do you have a printer, too? Are you using a logbook program on the computer?

 

hi daytona,

i can't tell you how helpful you have been to the newbies(read me). i just got my final approval for school paid for by a state program on 3-17. i could not have afforded this on my own so i am truly grateful for this opportunity and reading your posts helps me to go in this profession with eyes wide open and understanding the good and bad aspects of this business.
i just talked to a gal that has been with u.s. express that came to my place of business. she had some good insight also having only been driving for a month.
are things going a little smoother for you now? have you learned how to deal with the "glorified pimps" a little better? any tips would be helpful.

thanx again, apaknad