How did we get here?

That is a good start, for me I drive locally now, so the known issues don't affect me. I just hope others out there who are haveing the same issue will be in touch with you. Let me know how things go...

 

I work for a small Company that only has 10 trucks, I feel like a O/O with the freedom that I have, Only without the expense. We keep our Idle time down by staying on the road. No waiting for loads hardly at all. I would quit if I had to work for a company that baby sit me like these big ones to.

 

At least we can fall together aye?

 

Thank you MCR6468, sorry but a newbie here so my fault my man. Not what me and "Martin Luther" got in mind here. Bud, did not know that so had to ask. Afraid that would NOT work for me. Suggest that will not work for majority of working folks out here.

Thank you for letting the rest of the working world know this. Hope some others will speak up that have also had this experiance.

 

Get a pet. The companies don't want PITA and ASPCA to start breathing down their necks. In fact, in several New England states, if you have a pet in the truck, you are permitted to idle all night.

 

I had my truck break down a little less than halfway on a 700 mile run . I couldn't make a Friday delivery and would have to wait until Monday . The company made motel arrangements for Thursday night then Friday told me to bring the truck home - 350 miles and leave Sunday . Why ? Driving 700 miles would burn less fuel and cause less engine wear than idling over 48 hours in sub zero weather . If I waited on the road they'd owe me 3 nights layover pay which would be more than the $.40 a mile they are going to pay me to bring the truck home then backtrack . No , it's not union . No , they're not hiring . Maybe if somebody dies someday but nobody is dumb enough to quit .

 

Is that why they are called Lot Lizards? and do they make good pets. LOL