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The ramblings of a rookie

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Samarquis, Apr 10, 2018.

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  1. Jul 20, 2018 #171
    Highway Sailor

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    Running recap this week. Don't have enough hours to get home on Saturday . So I have to formulate a plan.
     
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  3. Jul 20, 2018 #172
    Samarquis

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    Thats a bummer man. Best of luck in a poor situation!
     
    Samarquis, Jul 20, 2018
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  4. Jul 21, 2018 #173
    Slim51

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    Just finished my last run OTR. Nice easy 2300 mile out and back to Michigan. Starting local next week. Hopefully all goes as planned. Funny thing is, I spent an hour getting my truck nice and clean inside and at the end I noticed I didnt want to leave lol. It’s funny how you adapt to things. It was home for 8 months and I am truly happy for the experience, not only for me but also for my relationship with my wife. It’s made us much better for each other, ironically.

    Oh well, I look forward to local work and seeing my wife and kids every day. Stay safe everyone!!

    Ps sorry to hijack your thread @Samarquis
     
    Slim51, Jul 21, 2018
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  5. Jul 22, 2018 #174
    TravR1

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    Just dont order meat loaf at the Iron Stomach and you should be fine.

    Make sure you check your glad hand connections and 5th wheel release arm when you leave your truck every time. I had someone cut my primary air line when I was inside getting a weigh ticket.
     
    TravR1, Jul 22, 2018
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  7. Jul 23, 2018 #175
    Samarquis

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    Making progress towards GA. Stayed at a rest area on 90 in mass last night after a nightmare of traffic leaving maine. Now im at the pilot in colonial heights VA for the night. Rolling again first thing 230-3am to make my delivery and hopefully reload tomorrow for RI. Gonna be tight. Google has it as 10.5 drive time from here to receiver to shipper.

    Really hoping to make good time getting back. The truck is way overdue for service and had a friday appt. And we have the big company picnic/summer party saturday that im hoping to make it to

    Stay safe out there
     
    Samarquis, Jul 23, 2018
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  8. Jul 23, 2018 #176
    HillbillyDeluxeTruck

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    Hey OP we've got a "where are you at?" thread over in the flatbed section.

    If you wanna hang out with the cool kids lol.
     
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  9. Jul 23, 2018 #177
    Samarquis

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    I dunno if im a cool kid, but i just went and checked in lol
     
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  10. Jul 23, 2018 #178
    Samarquis

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    Best of luck! Dont apologize for hijacking lol, you have been a part of this thread for a while. Stick around and let us know how it goes with the new gig!
     
    Samarquis, Jul 23, 2018
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  11. Jul 23, 2018 #179
    Slim51

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    I plan to! I hope you keep going with your updates as well. Most of the time I only get on here to see what’s going on with this thread and that’s it. As I’ve said, there’s something nice about reading other peoples adventures. And I like the input from the other guys who hang around here too. Plus there’s no drama and bs, I’ve only got so much mental energy lol.

    Hope you make it home in time for your party!
     
    Slim51, Jul 23, 2018
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  12. Jul 24, 2018 #180
    Samarquis

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    Getting ready for bed in ga. Headed north in the morning towards RI. What a #### week this is turning into.

    Terrible traffic leaving maine
    Traffic in pa with road closures for flooding
    Constant downpour with poor visibility most of the trip it seems
    Got my load bar stolen from my head board last night

    Barely made it to my shipper to reload, but made it. Get loaded, it starts pouring before i can tarp. The guy hurrys to lead me to a covered spot, i jump in and move the truck. Out of drive time. Dang. Forgot to set the eld to yard move so i got a 1 minute violation... Bummer. Spent 45 minutes making phone calls and talking to everybody involved trying to verify the load was good to tarp and go wet. But it was and i got it done. At least they let me stay here...

    Just a rough week not a bad life. Try again tomorrow. Maybe i wont have any complaints next time lol.

    Load bar was my fault. I keep it in the head board local but usually put it inside when im otr, and i forgot to this week. Oh well.

    Stay safe out there
     
    Samarquis, Jul 24, 2018
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