oilfield the new adventure begins will keep you updated

oh yeah...the new trucks have detroits..but dont know what size yet...and they have straight 10's...the kws had 13's....BUT CB drove one of the new trks yest...he said it rode a MILLION times better than the kw...and he HATES freightliners...lol

both of them (kws and frtlnrs) have the 8 bag air ride...but the kws have small bag, the frtlnrs have big bag....and a longer wheelbase....but i am curious how long they will last on the lease roads....they have some real hot rodders where he works..that fly 40 mph down the lease roads..why is beyond me....i have been on the lease roads with my last job....i wouldnt go over 10 mph.....8 was more like it....

he is going to nights, (his choice) starting monday...5 pm to 5 am...16% pay increase....AFTER all deductions (including health insurance) he will net about $1500. for the week.....so i can deal with that...LOL

 

hopefully my adventure will begin next week in greeley,co. crude hauler co. paying %24.5 of the load,interview friday morning. wish me well

 

well, he isnt going on nights after all.....LOL, seems that the night crew only gets whats left over...not a set amount of loads like the day shift does. AND you have to wait til a day driver is done and SLIP SEAT...which is not a huge deal local, but i dont care for it myself, esp since we are both non smokers...the night shift guys are not makin the money CB was told he would make either...2 of the new trucks have already broke down....dont know why tho....3 days later...NOT IMPRESSED....they tried to force him to run over hours today and he told them NO..and i support that....its his goose thats cooked if something happens....not theirs....nothin else new....y'all be safe...

 

basically same BS different day different company
they are all a pain

 

CB should have his new trk anytime now....its at the yard , just not rdy yet...

 

I thought he already got a new truck (Cascadia, Detroit, 10 speed). How does he like this company so far?

 

he didnt get his yet....some came in but they went to senority drivers....

he likes it, says its easy, and now that they arent pushing 18 hr days, its better... happy with the money...he has had split days off (his choice) but going to 2 days off in a row (his choice) next week....

 

well he got his new trk today....well actually it was rdy wed afternoon...and he was off yest...so today is the first day in it...

they are puttin a shop at the yard sometime this wk...only been a dirt lot up to this point...

things going ok...nothin new to report...seems to be a good move now that things have settled down..BUT WE SHALL SEE as time goes on.....

y'all be safe

 

well no new news really....things are going ok. he does like his new truck, altho he never thought he would say that...LOL , his back was really hurting from the lease roads, til he got his new truck...

 

well CB had a bit of an adventure this am at work.

he got to work and couldnt get the gate unlocked....after several attempts, he calls the bossman who informs him to break the lock.

hubby gets out crowbar and proceeds to start waylayin on the lock.....after a few minutes...3 COP CARS SHOW UP...and spot light him....he continues with the task at hand.....they run the plate no. on our pick up...of course all clear...they finally get out of the car...hubby stops ..they ask who he is, what he is doin etc...and for his DL....he tells them name of company (mind u, he is in uniform with company name plasterd on his shirt)....the run his license...all clear....he informs them the lock wont open and boss told him to break it...seems they have had several break ins around the area lately....they all joke and laugh, then leave....hubby resumes task at hand, til he gets the lock off....LOL.....

what a way to start the day huh?? lucky they didnt draw guns on him when they pulled up....coulda been a bad deal.....