Im starting a thread for everyone that.

Gotta keep the misses happy! lol

Do you already have something local lined up?

 

Good deal. Hope the transition goes smoothly. I am leaning heavily towards May right now for my own personal reasons so if I happen to get on with them maybe we will cross paths before you get gone.

BTW, Chicago, are you from there or have family there?

 

Sounds good Joker. I wish you well! You're right, there's lots of options for guys with some experience and a clean driving record. I don't live near a metro area. I'm in a rural area and the only local jobs are hauling wood chips or logs for $15 an hour and I'm not into either one of those gigs.

My stint at Market was nice last summer doing Portland/L.A. I was home a few times a week, however, after my mom died, I was open to going 48 again. May really wanted me back, my priorities changed and back I came.

The situation just couldn't be any better for me at May. My terminal boss is great, my DM is wonderful, I have a great ride, my trainees have all been cool dudes and my miles have been off the chart, which equals some nice dinero

 

Here's a sample of how May keeps me running, keep in mind, May does not permit trainers to run as a team. Were allowed to "drive" the 14 hr rule between the two and that's it, unlike Swift and other training companies that permit the trainer and training to run as a team.

I picked new student on Wed the 7th and have done:

Fontana to Brooks
To Alabama
To Chicago
To Upstate New York
To New Jersey
To Virginia
To Ohio
To Boise
To Brooks

That's 9,540 running miles in two weeks and three days which included two 34 hr restarts, hometime on the first restart. Never waited more than 1 hr to be loaded/unloaded and had 3 drop and hooks.

I will be home tonight for three days and do it all over again

Not too bad of a gig, I'd say.

 

I like training. Like anyone else, I need to take a break from time to time. For the most part it's been a very rewarding part of my job, I'm a people person and like having someone around to converse with and to pass on what I've learned in this industry.