Millis OTR journal

The top bunk has a cargo strap, like a net. It's not uncomfortable, I've strapped into that a couple times because of where we parked on occasion while I was training. My trainer was a fan of parking on ramps. At Landstar that'll get you fired if you get reported. They don't play around with that. I never sleep on public land anyhow because it's open game for the DOT. So no rest areas and no ramps. This is the one area where I will disagree with @keen98 and that's hygiene. My trainer was a mammoth of a man. He did relatively ok I guess in that area but 400 pounds is 400 pounds. There's gonna be issues. There's also a lack of trainers. Now, I've met Keen and he's a fit guy. But trim guys are a rarity out here. Truck drivers are apparently allergic to salads and skipping meals. Like I said in my previous post. Go people watching at your local major chain truck stop. You won't see truckers like me very often. I'm 125 pounds when dripping wet and wearing boots. I'm not a germaphobe but I am definitely paranoid about hygiene and offending people. You might smell smoke on me, but otherwise I smell like a rose. You'll probably have to deal with changes out here. But like I said, getting your own truck will change your world. It's a marvelous thing.

 

It depends on the company. There are definitely companies out there that have that policy for safety reasons. But no company is the same as any other, they all have their own preferences.

 

Man I don't miss that at all. I loved Opie and was grateful for the trips, but that time management thing and always being stressed out about minutes is something I'll never miss. #### all that. When I left I got a call from Reid letting me know that they were talking about opening up opportunities for O/O again at Millis. I wasn't supposed to mention it, but it's been 8 months now. If it was gonna happen, it would have by now. Promise you one thing, no dispatcher is gonna give me a schedule that stresses me out. Those days are gone.