Swift - Syracuse, NY

been stuck in laredo since friday.
what do you guys think of the new ranking system they just came out with?

 

I never worry about it. I have never been late or better yet I use the tools to report my statis to cover my butt. So you should never have a sevice failure if your paying attention.

Im in Syracuse after about 8 hours of driving from Columbus. Headed home for Xmas. Everything has been going pretty good; seems like I have beendoi g it forever. Getting lots of miles etc.... I'm considering looking into a dedicated route so I can be home more often. Still wish I had an International versus this Volvo. They have a much better ride.

Everyone have a great Xmas and be safe.

Brent

 

Thanks Nana and bill,I,m going to check into my options with them ,it can't hurt...all they can do it say "No Go"! Anyhow, I'm greatful for the feedback. I've got my head up and Even though I have my CDL,I'll go into this with a fresh newbie attitude...for my safety and others. Oh, and great thread bill, you renewed my hope and were very inspiring...read the whole thing,from beginning to end(patience is rewarding). And Nana...I got me a new pair of nike's too,nothing like fresh rubber. Almost forgot...MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR to all, be safe out there and God Speed!

 

i'm a little aggravated, sent in my home time macro three weeks ago to be home on 12/24.
spent three days in laredo and now im at a red roof inn in flint mi because town ordinance prevents me from parking at walmarts and other places. if only i had another hour of time could have made it to the terminal.
picking up a load at the terminal in the morning then off to new york, won't make it to NH until Saturday, log it legal even if it means not going home

 

this next load i got is a pain to, its got 1 day on it and im about ten and a half to forty-five minutes away.
sent messages back and forth to the terminal, finally called. explained it to the overnight guy, that my estimate doesn't include weather or traffic.
i hate running right up to the 11hr, liked his answer take it a step at a time. pick it up and run it as far as i can is basically what i'm going to have to do.
i'm very meticulous with my planning, perhaps sometimes to much for my own good, but i like to have a plan.
i try to plan all my deliveries so that i have at least an hour to burn before my 11 so that i can find a place to park after delivery

 

Granite they do run some loads tight to time but ive been doin pretty good to keep a few hours usable after delivery. been running pretty good since oct. did get home for xmas rolled in and parked at 11pm on xmas eve but the wife was happy.yes company has its ups and downs but what job doesnt. keep the rubber side down and on the road.