Magnum ltd - fargo, nd

If I made an acceptable paycheck right now, I wouldn't care if they told me how many times I was allowed to fart in the truck...right now, it's all about the Benjamin's.

Allegedly we increased volume 12% over last January. By what I've seen so far, they must have gotten 12% more short loads, or else they increased driver capacity by 20% to cover that 12% increase.

 

And you probably will get another load sooner as well. We're talking Matt, so I probably will be sitting until Friday, unless I call him, then it'll be Saturday or Monday before I get a load...Too bad he has such a large zone, I could do without dealing with him for a few weeks.

 

I'll let you know when I get the load...

 

Where do the loads in Arkansas drop off?[/QUOTE]

I appreciate that.

I live in Arkansas. I start next week. Was curious where you guys deliver around here. Imagine it would be Little Rock, Fort Smith, or the Fayetteville areas.

 

I know one thing. The temps will be high 50's and low 60's here and I'll be in Fargo with single digits and low 20's. I'm going the wrong direction lol

 

For sure we added drivers ahead of the freight volume increasing, forecasting is not an exact science, trust me I spent a career doing it in my life before trucking.

Hopefully you will see more miles, if not I've said it before move on you have a ton of experience and can find other options...got to do what's best for the fam right...

 

Well I started my clock to early and learned a lesson. I want but dont have to get 641 miles tomorrow So I can be 5 miles from the receiver. Stop at the first little travel plaza northbound on the Kansas Turnpike. If the roads are clear all the way to Minnesota I should be golden.

 

This experience has actually done something that no other has. It has my wife actually questioning my future with a company...even at Prime she had hope for a positive outcome...right now, it's just a lot of questions about how long we can continue to survive financially like this. And as of right now, I would have to borrow money to get a plane ticket home...being in the proverbial rock and hard place would be an upgrade.

 

I hate to come in with this news while the thread is on a bit of a downer. I applied to Magnum last week and talked to Paul. He called me on Monday to let me know my background check and everything came back fine. I hate to leave the company I'm with, but I have to do what's best for me. Im planning to come to Fargo for orientation March 7th.

 

Congrats and welcome to the madness! At least you come in well informed!