Hippie Goat's psychedelic journey with Stevens Transport

Her name is Lola.

 

Ok. So try to get the update out...

First on the 2 trainers. Not all drivers hit both coasts and you're required to hit a NE dock and 2 mountain passes. For those reasons you usually spend 3 weeks with 2 different drivers.

First driver is on the dedicated team for Kraft. He walked me through Jake brakes and down shifts in the "hills" out east. Also logging things in the Qualcomm. Got a lot of night driving and some wind and rain driving. We did mostly drop and hook. So I can do that and Pre-Trip my trailer with no issues. Also can fuel the truck and reefer easily. The only things I need to work on are walking the truck when I get out of it for a break. Instead of when I get back from the restroom. Along with my ramp speeds. Stevens has a ramp rule of 10 below to a max of 30 MPH. I get to the 10 below. But need to get to the 30 MPH quicker.

My backing is improving. But how he does it doesn't make sense to me. He's been out on the road for over 8 years but to me his backing up looks wrong. Even though he gets it done.

Going out with trainer 2 tomorrow. Went shopping yesterday for my food. He'll get me my mountain passes. But to qualify you have to be carrying a minimum loaded weight. If you're not heavy enough it won't count. He says he's going to try and get us a load to ca.