The adventures of 'Team Klingon'

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Lady K, Dec 10, 2010.

  1. Lady K

    Lady K Road Train Member

    Woo Hoo!! We'll see you put here :)
     
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  3. About Time

    About Time Light Load Member

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    Yeah thats what I was thinking. I'm sticking with the old too. DH miles have been below 10% also. Just have to make sure they don't start increasing. I'm betting they will.

    Thought I was missing something. Right off it didn't sound right to me. Increase of 18-19 cents per mile. Raise mileage to 6.5, fuel @ 2.50 gal with 1/2 the surcharge.

    Thanks and be safe.
     
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  4. Lady K

    Lady K Road Train Member

    Well we got to our 99 city 44 hours before our appt time... yep almost 2 days!! Our DM knew we would get here early - but no - no drop order before hand and nothing set up... sigh... so we get here and deal with the weekenders. You know, might almost like working with the weekender dedicated managers better (sad to say)... he looked (KW) and said "no you shouldn't sit under that load until Tuesday - here is the drop order - and oh look here - where you are dropping there is another load that delivers first thing in the morning. That will take care of your empty trailer - and you regular DM can get you a load back when she gets here"... the funny part is - its from the same dedicated fleet that we are on, just delivering one day earlier. So we are now sitting at our 99 - 18 hours early - LOL! Oh well - have food in the slow cooker and will have a movie night - might even make popcorn!!:biggrin_25525:
     
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  5. pattyj

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    kick back relax.Its nice to have some r&r every once in a while.
     
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  6. Lady K

    Lady K Road Train Member

    It seems like the only time I post is on down time... well another down time, but NOT in the truck! We so needed this weekend. It wasn't waiting to be loaded or unloaded it was a true 'off' time. Truck was in the shop for a steering recall and some electrical warrentee work. It was to be down for 1.5 days so we took a weekend. Went to a fancy restaurant that our daughter got a 'Groupon' for and just generally RELAXED! Ahhhh... so needed this. You know even though there is 'down time' while waiting for a load or unload - you are still 'on'. Also the last couple times we were 'home' there was 'work' we had to do... Stuff for Gary's mom and home 'issues'. So there really wasn't any relaxation.

    Our dedicated route is doing OK... would love better co-ordination between our run out and the back haul. There always seems to be a day to a day and a half in between the two. That gets really frustrating - and slows down the miles...

    So that's what has been happening for us :biggrin_255:
     
  7. Lady K

    Lady K Road Train Member

    ARG!! Had a nice long update - computer froze - lost it all... now we are moving again, need to 'sleep' so I can drive next - sigh... so short recap without details...

    We are still w/Central, still leasing, still married - LOL!

    More later ...

    PS... sorry about not being on here much, but we now have iPads and have found Kindle, Facebook, and games!! If you want to 'friend' me on FB ( http://www.facebook.com/#!/LadyKlingon ) make sure you message me to let me know you are from here :)
     
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  8. 48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    Wow! Glad to hear you're doing good! I was just thinking a day or so ago I hadn't seen anything new from you!

    I messaged you on FB too....
     
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  9. thePUNISHER

    thePUNISHER Medium Load Member

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    Thanks for the update Lady K! I was just wondering how things had been goin for you guys. I just sent you a msg on FB as well!
     
  10. rachi

    rachi Road Train Member

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    Glad to hear you're still doing ok.
     
  11. Wedge

    Wedge Road Train Member

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    Glad you chimed in, Lady K. I was gettin'worried.

    Facebook, huh?


    I'll have to give it a try.
     
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