Pumping some life into the Foodliner thread!

Been running a lot of Canada..so far everything going great,pay is great and a easy drive to and from.

They gave me a 2012 Cascadia..quiet truck with more room.

At my terminal if you run they take care of you..just do your job and pay attention..you will make good money.

Any questions feel free to PM.

Back at it tomorrow...

 

Yes they run out of Cali..but not sure how much.

You have to have a year experience before they will train you on tanker.

 

Ok just finished up running to Canada 2 times a week for the last 6 weeks.
Hauling chocolate to the same customer..good steady run with very little hang ups.
Customs was smooth in and out and no hassles from the 4 scales(in quebec) I had to go through to get to drop point.

Money was fantastic!
I averaged 1400-1900/week..I cleaned up with border crossing pay($150 per crossing).
Shuttle loads were the best..guys(no passport) brought loaded trailers to my staging point and I ran them across.

Sadly we only contracted for 26 loads so they went fast..hopefully they will come around again.

Big Red is doing all right by me.

You have to stay on top of your PO's though..these are paid for anything outside your normal pay(delay,breakdown etc).

Talk to your dispatcher and terminal manager and develop a positive relationship..going out overnight is a big plus..most drivers don't want to.

More to come..

 

Ok update time.

Running hard since I've been here..all over the place in the northeast region.

Money is still good so I have no complaints other than hometime.
Still getting home on the weekends but just enough for restart..yeah I know stop crying!

Foodliner is hiring in my area..Barksdale/Newark DE(and most others)
I know Winchester VA is hiring for Dry Bulk..they have $1200/week guarantee.

I have been to the following terminals since I've been here:
Chicago IL
Worchester MA
Dayton OH
Albany NY

Some of the mini terminals I've been to..basically where they just keep trucks for a dedicated customer are:
Yonkers NY
Langhorne PA
Charlotte NC
Savannah GA
Baltimore MD

Truck is running good(2012 Cascadia) other than the dreaded surging when it idles..warranty item they say.
Should be going into shop soon.

That's it for now,more later.

Keep Yanking!

 

Ok finished up a good month.

My average weekly is 1100-1400..on slow weeks the guarantee($1000/week at my terminal) takes care of any lack of runs.

My Canada loads dried up(quebec)..hopefully they will come back around.
Still running to Montreal every now and then(yes I know it's in Quebec).
Went to Toronto for a new customer..pain crossing into Canada through buffalo but to be expected..otherwise no problem..Paid well.

Also been running to Vermont and Massachusetts..Vermont is way easier but it is what it is.

I prefer to run long all week as to the local stuff..I've driven enough in the NJ area to last a lifetime.

Had some pay issues lately(new payroll clerk?)..it was a hassle but they paid what was owed.
I always have watched companies close..it's my money after all.
Benefits are good,so again no worries.

Truck maintenance is ok..they do the PM's when you roll back in so no waiting.

I find that as long as you speak up and do what you're supposed to do you have no problems.
Stand up for yourself and don't be quiet!
I don't get caught up with the gossip and he said she said crap.

Foodliner is ok by me..I have no complaints.
I asked to be home and to run local due to some family being in town and they had no problems with it.
I will be picking up a load to Montreal next week and then hopefully I can run out to Chicago or down to Charlotte in the weeks to come.

So there you have it,I will try to update more often.

Enjoy your holiday weekend!

 

Hey Reverend..I'll get u and exact address tomorrow.

I will send it via PM.