Pride Transport

Well after finishing my 2 stop trip to the whole foods stores. I made it back to the terminal around 10am. Those whole foods drops was a bit of a challenge. They are made for day cab 43' trailers the manager said. Park City manager was so happy I was so early he offered to buy me breakfast. I politely declined though.

So at my terminal my trailer wasn't going to arrive until 2000. I put my truck in the wash lane, and then over to the maintenance lane.
I told them to please check the batteries. The past few days the electrical system would shut off halfway through the night it while watching tv. Sure enough 2 of the 4 batteries were no good. They replaced all 4 and seems to be good so far.

My trailer got to the terminal early, but I decided to leave early in the morning instead. Left around 3am on the 14th and knocked out 537 miles and stopped at a rest area just before dark. Got up about 5am and knocked out another 588 miles. Then to finish the run I got up at 3am and drove 240 or so to finish my run. Made it with 30 minutes to spare. I was lazy this run. I like being a lot earlier.

Before leaving the terminal on the 14th they already loaded me with a preplan. After dropping here at this Coscto, I go to Wrigley gum to pickup and delivers to CO.

I stopped in Great Plains Pilot and bought me a steering wheel cover. So much nicer. My hand would cramp after a bit because the steering wheel is kinda thin. The steering cover has a great feeling to it and makes the steering wheel fatter which helps from cramping. Cost was $30.

 

Trip Update: 4

P/U - Date/Time
11/16/15 1000-1600
Romeoville, IL

Stop 1 - Date/Time
11/18/15 1300
Fountain, CO

Total Miles - 1107
Total Pay: $387.45

 

Just a quick update. Company is still treating my very well. December was my lowest miles so far.
Freight seems to be down and hopefully picks up this new year.

Got a Christmas card with a $100 Target Gift Card & $200 extra dollars for working on Christmas Day.

The 2016 Freightliner has 80,000 miles on it now, and only problem I have had was it needed 2 new batteries.
I put in for the waiting list on the brand new Western Star's they just got. I checked out one at the terminal the other day, but I have to be honest, I think the Freightliner has more room inside.

P.S. - Still No Camera in my truck...

 

Thanks !

Very good about home time so far. For the past 5 months I have been with the company, they have got me home the day I have requested.
I even take more days off then I have earned and no problems.

For example this last run I was out from:
12/4-12/27
I have been off from:
12/28-1/3

My DM never bothers me or micro manages me. It seems as long as I pickup and deliver on-time I am on my own. I talk to him maybe once a week if that.

 

Steve is still in charge of recruiting.
They do allow inverters. UT you have to purchase it from them. Kinda poopy, but better than nothing. A microwave makes living in the truck 100x easier and conbenient. I don't feel like I'm actually camping in a truck anymore.
And a bought a skillet so making eggs pancakes sausage just like I was home. I feel spoiled sometimes.

 

Things are looking much more productive this month. 3900 miles for the first week out.