My FIRST load experience with WS!!!!!

everybody's tastes are different, but i'd rather drive a volvo than anything else. they're quiet, comfortable, ride well, and the driver has a great view of everything.

a lot of trucks have split windshields with normal wiper systems, so during the winter a driver has to look through a lot of road spray where the two windshields meet. kenworth split windshields have the wipers set up to get rid of that "dead spot". naturally, i don't drive a kw or a volvo

as to shops, my ranking (several years out of date at this point) is:

1) helena
2) missoula
3) la mirada
4) dalton

i presume ferrin is still at helena, but did ernie retire at missoula?

and i hated everything about dalton, lol. the shop isn't that bad really.

 

Do it, and turn in your receipts for cleaning supplies and they will reimburse you.

 

Was it everything you thought it would be? I start monday.

 

you got a good first load.

my first load the paperwork said saturday and no one was there when i showed up and had to wait till monday. i sat around all day and ended up dropping the trailer in front of their gate, went home, and came back haha. then they gave me the 1 of 5 docks that you had to blindside. good times.

i was worried about leaving it there so i came back sunday in my car to make sure no one had messed with it hahaha

 

Great job on the first load! Remember to always, always get to the shipper/receiver as soon as possible! Someone may no show or for what ever reason they may get to unload/load you early. This is very crucial to you making money! Make sure to tell dispatch as soon as you leave the shipper when you will be to the receiver so that they can start working on another load for you. When you bump the dock make sure your DM has something lined up for you. This is how experienced drivers make the miles. You have to hustle! Drive safe man!

 

So how long do u plan on staying out with WS? Do they require a certain number of days, or can you look to go home after a week or so? I drive local dedicated here in Florida, but have also driven regionally for my current company staying out Monday through Friday, that's all I can take though. I give it up to you guys who can stomach staying out longer than that, not that you've done it yet but I seem to think you'll find your place out there just fine. You have an excitement for the job that leads me to believe that you're out there for the lifestyle of the job rather than just being out there to make ends meet. I know it's cliche', but this really is a lifestyle type career and it takes a certain breed of person to do what we do on a daily basis, locally, regionally, or OTR, there's too many guys out here just for a paycheck and they're the ones that give this industry a bad name in my opinion.