Stevens Transport aviary

I drop this other half the load in N Platte Wally World DC at 0630. The nearest TK dealer is Grand Island or Chyenne. Depends on which direction they dispatch me.
At least I can get some sleep tonight. I've been running on 3-4 hrs a night for the last 3 and it's beginning to catch up.
Delerious...before you ask for a new DM, express your dissatisfaction to Major. He can apply a lot of pressure on your behalf.
Today ended up good for me. Found the last spot here at the Loves. Came in from the blind side. Didn't want to chance going around for a better setup since there were several other trucks lurking, so as tired as I was, I gave it a shot.
One try, in the hole like a pro...just like I knew what I was doing.
Ya gotta love those nights!

 

When I drove for them you could ask for a different DM. Have you considered that route? Just a thought.

Don't jump ship when you've already got things rolling.

 

Hey nomad, what's that API doing? Give me a detailed description as you can.

 

Change of plans. My Father in Law was airlifted to Mercy Hospital in OKC last night with an apparent heart attack. Put on ventilator- of course he's 70 and had a heart attack 7 weeks ago and had a stint put in. He has had 2 previous heart attacks, triple-bypass, a pacemaker/defibrillator inserted- and has congestive heart failure. So not good. I call night dispatch and tell Monica what the deal is , and she gets me a load that picked up at Sanderson Farms in Bryan, TX, and told me to run it to OKC to get it repowered so I can get to hopefully see him again. I must say Monica was as empathetic and sweet as could be, and I really appreciate her. So I am sitting at the T/A in OKC , waiting for my scrambling DM to find someone empty here in Oklahoma that can swap with me, and during my post-trip I find one of the tandem tires has went kaputt-flat as can be. I guess it's good that I have to wait awhile for someone to swap with me- it's given me a chance to check the trailer into the shop and have it fixed. And no, I do not plan on jumping ship. Like I said, I really want this to work with Stevens, and I'm even willing stay with my DM and see what transpires in the next month or so. I suppose my last few posts were influenced by simmering anger, and I've regained a cooler head. The deal with my Father-in-Law kind of put things in perspective again- what is really important. Enjoying the sunshine when you can and dealing with the rain as it comes-and always keeping in mind that when it does rainn, the sunshine will eventually return. Carver, I'm tired so you've stumped me with 'API'. Could also be that I have alot of learning to do- ya think? I'm all ears, well- in this case eyes!

 

Nomad, I hope your father-in-law is ok. I am glad to see that stevens has been supportive of you. Family ALWAYS comes first.

 

So sorry to hear about your Father In Law. Having already helped my wife through the loss of her father I can relate to the reality check involved. Good luck to you and your family in this difficult time, and of course we're all praying for a full recovery for him.

 

I love salads too. Hence the refer in the sleeper. I buy a large bag of mixed greens, plus cukes, tomatos, shredded carrots. Then each night I want a salad, I cut up the cukes, tomatoes and mix a large one and enjoy.
Tonight, while sitting here in Dakota City, I couldn't stand the whimpering from the truck next to me so I made a very large salad so he and his student could eat too.
All I had was Zesty Italian dressing.
You'd of thought I'd given them gold.
My DLD isn't until 1130 tomorrow and as of 2300 tonight, they hadn't started on my load. So it looks like I get a reset again.
Where are those resets when you REALLY need them?!
Nomad, hope everything works out with your FiL. Make sure you hug your wife extra. She needs it.
Well now that my APU works, this trip to VA won't be bad.

 

So I took the plunge today. 3 weeks at HCC in houston and off to dallas. Just completed Day 1. Part of me is nervous, part anxiety, part excited. Cleared the physical background check and MVR out of the gate.

A little nervous that safety or somebody is going to come yank the rug out form under me over an accident 3 years ago that was supposedly deemed unpreventable and minimal property damage.

But if all goes well I am looking forward to that bus trip to Dallas. I owe alot to this thread in helping me decide on Steven's. Put alot of fears to rest.

Be safe out there.