My Millis Experience -

rubberducky68 · Oct 23, 2011

Goooooooo Falcons!

GtownWing · Oct 24, 2011

Baritone said: ↑

Wow - this week just blows!

Once unloaded in MD sat there (not the best place to sit either) for 2 hrs waiting on a load. Finally get dispatched to Crisfield MD. If you dont know - it's the Southwestern most tip of MD right before you fall off into the ocean. I am thinking - no way there are trucks going there - Well there are and it's listed as a Rubber Co but it's actually Sherman Williams. As I arrived see another Millis truck in the dock. Talked to him for a few and then had to let him run. For once a customer that gets you loaded with in 30 minutes from the time you bump the dock. He pulled out and I backed right in - 30 mins poof I was loaded and rolling. 13LBS of paint rollers going to Terre Haute IN.

Ran all the way back up to the top of MD and ran about half way across 68 before I called it a night. The Pilot at ext 22 was slammed so I ran to exit 14B and found a Mom and Pop T/S with parking. Right off the exit so easy to get too! Decided to grab something hot to eat since it was so cold that evening. Had an awesome ham and grilled cheese sandwich and a bowl of veggie soup. It was wonderful and all that and a drink for 4.95! Now you just cant beat that!

The next morning headed out and ran to hard across 70. Stopped in Columbus and called the customer to see if they could take a day early. Nice people but couldnt move appointment up so ran to the Pilot at ext 23 on 70 and called it a day.

Had been feeling bad all that morning and by the time I stopped I was having chills. So got me a great Nyquil coma and hit the bed at 530PM.

Got up this morning - not feeling too much better but ran over the 10 miles to the customer and made the delivery. Got sent to Effingham for a load going to Douglas GA to WalMart. Thought - Awesome - need to be in Cartersville Thurs morning for the train the trainer class and in Effingham it's drop and hook. Can get there - get my load and get to Cartersville tonight. I need a reset BAD and this will do just that!

That's where all went down hill. Get to the customer and it's easy - drop my mt and go around front to get my loaded trailer! Easy: right? Well not this time.

My 5th wheel lock get suck in the closed position and I cant get it open to hook to the load. Sat there for almost 2 hrs trying to get it to open. Finally send a message to BRF shop and after answering all their (did you try this crap) I got approval to go to the TA and see if they could fix it. I get there and the guys walk out - look at it - hit it with a large crow bar and the dang thing pops open! So off I go back to the customer and get my load.

I got about 10 minutes to spare on my hrs to make it too Cartersville. Im running hard across 24 east and thinking Nashville traffice will slow me down but I got to get there. Well make it too about a mile before exit 86 on 24 in KY and all lanes come to a hault. Traffic cant handle merging into a single lane for some reason. It took me all most 45 minutes to go that mile. So seeing that I wasnt going to make it - I hit the J at exit 86 and called it a day. Will head out at 4am when my 10 is up and should be able to get there before the class starts - once again so much for getting my reset in.

Hope eveyone is well and please practice safe trucking!
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You have been having some crappie luck. I'm sure it will get better.

Blind Dog · Nov 1, 2011

Hey "B", I have followed your thread since the beginning, and I enjoy it very much. So much that I had applied and been accepted to Millis Transfer. I "chickened out" though, and now I want to restart the process. I have some questions that I hope you will answer for me. I am in my mid- late 40's. You have been posting lately that the week has not been steller, or the miles have been low. How many miles are you getting now that its been a year later? Also, do you still think you have made the right choice by becoming a driver? Would you still recommend Millis Transfer? And ..... when you were still paying your student loans, how much per week were they taking out of your paycheck?
I thank you for your help with this. This is a HUGE step, changing careers after 23 years, as you know because you did the same. Would you do all of this again?
Thanks guy, be safe.

Baritone · Nov 15, 2011

Blind Dog said: ↑

Hey "B", I have followed your thread since the beginning, and I enjoy it very much. So much that I had applied and been accepted to Millis Transfer. I "chickened out" though, and now I want to restart the process. I have some questions that I hope you will answer for me. I am in my mid- late 40's. You have been posting lately that the week has not been steller, or the miles have been low. How many miles are you getting now that its been a year later? Also, do you still think you have made the right choice by becoming a driver? Would you still recommend Millis Transfer? And ..... when you were still paying your student loans, how much per week were they taking out of your paycheck?
I thank you for your help with this. This is a HUGE step, changing careers after 23 years, as you know because you did the same. Would you do all of this again?
Thanks guy, be safe.
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WOW -it's been 2 weeks since I updated this - Sorry Man.

1. Miles - that is a question that many are asking from week to week. The past few months have been up and down for me but have managed to stay close to 2800+ each week and then there are a few that are higher. It's been the most inconsistent since I have been out here.

2. They deduct $10.00 a week for the hotel and $20.00 a week for the training.

3. Have I ever thought I made the wrong choice? ABSOLUTELY NOT! I am happy here and for the most part - taken care of. Every company has it's issues but compared to what I see and hear out here - we are well above most.

4. Would I do it again - YES!

Hope that answers your questions - let me or anyone of the other posters know and we'll gladly get you an answer if we dont know.

rubberducky68 · Nov 15, 2011

Baritone said: ↑

WOW -it's been 2 weeks since I updated this - Sorry Man.

1. Miles - that is a question that many are asking from week to week. The past few months have been up and down for me but have managed to stay close to 2800+ each week and then there are a few that are higher. It's been the most inconsistent since I have been out here.

2. They deduct $10.00 a week for the hotel and $20.00 a week for the training.

3. Have I ever thought I made the wrong choice? ABSOLUTELY NOT! I am happy here and for the most part - taken care of. Every company has it's issues but compared to what I see and hear out here - we are well above most.

4. Would I do it again - YES!

Hope that answers your questions - let me or anyone of the other posters know and we'll gladly get you an answer if we dont know.
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Yeah yeah yeah. You have just gotten to good to talk to us

Just kidding. Glad to see you are still alive and kicking!

spanky · Nov 15, 2011

Good to see your still keeping busy baritone averaging 2800 miles a week is not to bad for this time a year. I know the last 2 years i was there I was only averaging around 2500 miles a week but i was going home every other weekend if not every weekend.

Baritone · Nov 16, 2011

spanky said: ↑

Good to see your still keeping busy baritone averaging 2800 miles a week is not to bad for this time a year. I know the last 2 years i was there I was only averaging around 2500 miles a week but i was going home every other weekend if not every weekend.
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yea I have been going home a little more of late especially with the holiday's. Last year I stayed out during that time - but want to spend some time with family this year!

Hope you are well and happy to see you still posting. Have missed that!

Baritone · Nov 16, 2011

rubberducky68 said: ↑

Yeah yeah yeah. You have just gotten to good to talk to us

Just kidding. Glad to see you are still alive and kicking!
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Oh yea - I am not dead yet! Have really just spent more time answering questions of others and enjoy ready the other threads. Kinda thinking its time for the new guys to take over LOL!

Sully72 · Nov 17, 2011

Baritone said: ↑

Oh yea - I am not dead yet! Have really just spent more time answering questions of others and enjoy ready the other threads. Kinda thinking its time for the new guys to take over LOL!
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I had the same thoughts myself. They seem to be doing z good job and easier to answer questions than detail my experiences which are getting redundant now.lol!

Sully72 · Nov 20, 2011

Congrats Baritone on a hugely successful thread. I just noticed it was over ONE THOUSAND replies and 66kthe views. Imagine how many people you've affected in a positive manner. Thanks man.

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