Longest Live Load/Unload? Can u top this?

Discussion in 'Shippers & Receivers - Good or Bad' started by shaken, Dec 22, 2006.

  1. angelbaby

    angelbaby Bobtail Member

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    the longest we had,has to be a paper mill off of 20 in louisiana,can't remember the name right now,but we got there and emptied at 8 p.m.on a tuesday night,had a reload,we were empty within 1 hour.but then it took until midnight the next night to get loaded.then it took 2 1/2 days to unload that load,4 stops,all in different states
     
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  3. Truckerjo

    Truckerjo Road Train Member

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    Recket in springfield, Mo I had exactly that 18.5hrs for an unload.

    Can't remember what the company name was but it was in TX and it was close to 18 hours

    I am sure some flatbed drivers have some similar stories.
     
  4. wonderman

    wonderman Light Load Member

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    I got to one of our customers in kentucky at 9.00 am and when I looked at the qualcomm again I noticed I had a 2200 appointment. I was really shocked because I had never had this happen before or since with Maverick I just found a corner in the lot out of the way and took a long nap.I got my 10 hour break out of the way and loaded late that night.and then ran with the load when I got it loaded....wonderman
     
  5. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I think 7 hrs is the worst that I've had. Thats about the limit to my patience too. I have a low tolerance for BS and with being O/O I can leave if I want.
     
  6. Pur48Ted

    Pur48Ted Road Train Member

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    Only 18 hours??
    I waited for 41 hours in a potato field in Arizona because the conveyor broke down twice, and they had to order the parts.
     
  7. shaken

    shaken Bobtail Member

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    How did you ever find the patience to wait 41 hours?!?! I was steaming at 18!!!
     
  8. Pur48Ted

    Pur48Ted Road Train Member

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    No other loads with-in 500 miles going to where I wanted to go.
     
  9. chrisp

    chrisp Bobtail Member

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    3 Days for a drop n hook at National beef in Liberal, KS
     
  10. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    Stevens? :biggrin_2555:
     
  11. chrisp

    chrisp Bobtail Member

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    Stevens ? ya mean the big shiney trucks with the wings ? Thats the one. AKA hurry up en wait. One advantage at Liberal, you'll get plenty time to go shopping at Wally World. But really, you've gotta start someplace and Stevens training should get you a job anywhere. You never know where they will send you. Great way to learn geography. You'll visit everyplace but the house. Well every 6 weeks or so you might get home. I think they call it paying your dues. Great if you're single or like to travel.

    In all its not a bad place Tho this board makes them out to be evil. Its a job and a place to learn the ropes while getting decent miles.

    Isn't life great !
     
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