I don't do New York City!

I don't do NYC either...

I do Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn, & Yonkers.

 

I had a great time when they sent us up there. I was so new I still had a price sticker on my foot but I managed quite well. It was fun, exciting and frankly I enjoyed it each time AND I enjoy knowing I can do what scares many.

 

I am scared of NYC because I had a horrible experience the one time I was sent up there to deliver in Brooklyn.

I'll drive through it though on 95 on the way up to the northeast or from the northeast. That part doesn't bother me.

 

Here's the thing, it's all about timing - if you're leaving the truckstops at Bordentown to head into NYC, and you're rolling out at 0630 for a 0800 appointment, you're a blithering moron. Get up, get there at 0400-0500... unload, and by the time it's all done, traffic will have chilled a bit.

I ran into NYC and Northern NJ 3-4 days a week, left Lansdale (near philly) at 0230-0300, had an early appt, done around 1000-1030, home at noon, or chose a regional backhaul.

It's all about planning, just like with LA, Seattle, Atlanta, St Louis, Dallas or any other major city/area.

 

Black W900 - had a "buddy" at Total that had followed me to two other companies over the years... his favorite line was always "I told that mother (you know) that I wasn't going to (insert possibly difficult task here)".

He's had 13 jobs in the 3.5 years I've known him, hasn't had a happy day in his life, I don't think, and got deleted from my phone when I switched services and phone numbers a few months back.

 

U mean u have to get up and drive at 230 in the morning are u crazy! that's bed time!

 

I liked Brooklyn and Manhattan but I had easy trips, had a flattop truck w/ flatbed so I used tunnels into Manhattan and I ALWAYS went into the city before 5am, Its how I planned my trips out. I probably went through the Lincoln tunnels 25 times and to Brooklyn twice.