Stevens Transport Aviary . . cont'

Thanks Unloader, yeah my emotions were running a little wild. Definitely makes sense to finish the month. Appreciate it man.

 

Hey everyone.
Been a while since I posted, but all is fine. Just runnin' down the road as the ol' song says.
I'm on the yard (for another couple hours), but heard something all you Florida drivers should know...
Was standing at the window getting my dispatch and overheard Wil talking with Richard from meat. Seems there's a new directive from Todd Aaron. No Florida drivers to Florida.
Period!
We have too many loads not getting out of Florida, and so many of the loads are drivers going home...so they aren't getting out right away. He ordered all the Florida drivers off the Florida loads, regardless of Hometime.
It just isn't right, so I think all you Florida drivers should be sending emails to taaron@stevenstransport.com and letting him know your opinion.
In the meantime, I'm heading up into the meatpatch. Told Richard I want a load to NYC or Boston. Best time of year to go.
Stay cool everyone!

 

Had a mishap today. While i really want to dwell on the negative, im going to showcase the positive.
1. Peterbuilt has an excellent safety and medical team.
2. Tom in night safety is simply wonderful, understanding that sometimes a broken girl just needs home.
3. Emulsified. Both for understanding sobbing girl voicemail, and for calling back, just calling back.

Thank you. From the bottom of my heart.

 

At the risk of sounding dense. How the heck do I get hometime, ride a bus?

 

No, usually you get dispatched on a load that delivers in or near your home area.

 

1st trip to the meatpatch. Then back to LA. Hopefully will get another mountain out of the way. Got a 34 in due to a long sit in Dallas.

 

Shoutout to Emul for being my go to guy at Stevens. I know I call ya like every other day but you're like the only person I know of there who I can call and get a straight answer. Or dig and find me that load that keeps me moving. Much appreciated.

 

Wow! Has it really been nearly two years since I've posted in the Aviary?! I suppose it has. Took almost two weeks of reading to catch up on all the Buzzards out here.

Quickly - Flue: I hope you're okay. Rest up and get back to it when you can.
Emulsified: You're a caged bird now? Amazing how things change, but I think you've found your calling as a driver's champion. Tellin' the truth and knocking back the bull seems to be your best asset.

As for me, I'm working my way back to being a gear-jammer once again. For those that don't know me I was a Buzzard back in '08 and had to leave for economic reasons ... my house was being foreclosed on.
I'm working my way back now, living in Virginia and training with a local driver to get the CDL back.

That reminds me, to all you new drivers: DO NOT EVER, EVER, Ever, ever, ever ... give up your CDL once you have it. I moved to the State of Taxation that is Taxachusetts ... er ... Massachusetts. I had my CDL for just bout 14 months and had just left Stevens to deal with the fiasco that a foreclosure can cause in your life when I was confronted by the local constabulary. I had been in Massachusetts (moved there from Maine) for a few months and was told that if I didn't get a Mass license I was going to be arrested. Here's the rub: Massachusetts WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES transfer an out of state CDL that isn't over two years old. And it must accompany 24 months of consecutive logs. I think they secretly hate truckers in MA.

So, with that warining ... it's been six years ... the house is gone ... so is the credit thanks to the foreclosure ... the CDL is gone thanks to Massachusetts ... but, I'm fighting my way back. I have passed all the tests here in Virginia ... I have my CDL Instruction Permit ... and I'm training with a local flatbed OO who's willing to let me use his Pete for my test once I'm ready.

I don't know if I'll be a Buzzard again ... that ship may have sailed. I didn't abandon a truck or load, but I did have a (legitimate in my book due to stress) melt down one night before going in to New York City. I guess the pressure of the foreclosure and failing to rescue the homestead did me in that night. You can't believe what that kind of stress can do to you. But, I'm all better now, really I am.

I will apply to Stevens once I have the CDL in hand ... we'll see how that goes, but I may have to settle for Swift. So, if you see the Rattlebunny out in a white on white freightshaker please be kind ... I was a Buzzard once.

I'll be lurking more and will chime in when I can. Safe travels, keep the shiny side up and the greasy side down.

 

nice to hear from you rattlebunny. You ave come out the other side with what appears a positive attitude..