Heyl Journey with xlsdraw

Fortunately, Day 2 of orientation went much better. The things on the truck that could be corrected in the short window were. So they responded well to my concerns. I got to speak on speaker for a couple minutes with my dispatcher which is out of Akron, Iowa. That went ok. Got my 1st load. Picking up off the Zephyrhills yard in the morning after I get there and setup the truck. Delivers in LaPorte, Tx Monday morning. Approx 950 miles. The other 2 drivers in orientation got loads as well. The lady driver is a rehire and she got a load headed to Joliet, Il. And the other male driver with just 6 months exp. is taking a load destined for Auburn, Wa. He's in a sold truck that needs to get up to the Akron, Ia terminal so that's probably all he'll take it. He's never been west of I-35 in his life so he's probably not ready to take that on over to Auburn this time of year. That's it for now. I'll try to check in again tomorrow night.

 

I am almost certain that fellow will transfer the load in Iowa. I believe 6 months experience is their minimum in Florida. They do have trainers so I'm guessing somewhere in their hiring zone they take student graduates.

 

Nope. They put in a new one.

 

I hope you are right. Good possibility.

 

This truck was primarily on Heyl's Florida Tropicana instate fleet. White truck. Not the typical black OTR trucks you usually see. I'm sure that is why relatively low miles for a 2009.