The story of my adventure

I've never had to pay a receiver for something like that. That's nuts. Longest I've waited to get loaded was just over 5 flippin' hours. I make sure I get detention pay after the 1st two hours.

Glad you worked stuff out with your trainer. You guys are getting along.

 

I'll see your 5 hours and raise you with 13 . . . 1999 at Char-broil in Opelika, Alabama. Detention paid. Drove me nuts!

 

Sounds like you are definitely learning the ropes! Detention time! Fighting with your Co-driver! It's all part of trucking! Once a week you will fight with a co-driver. Once a week (or more) you will be detained at a shipper/receiver.

Sounds like you did well coming down into Salt Lake. You have to be really careful at the bottom though, that seems to be where all the ice gathers for some reason. Don't let it catch you by surprise! Early morning is the worst time for this. Also, I can't believe you made it all the way across Wyo. without being shut down. Rare this time of year! Be very careful driving the next few days, there is quite a system trekking in from Cali all the way up to SLC.

 

Seriously? That's just SICK!
I think they ought to legislate dock time when considering our hours of service. No respect for us at all!

 

At least back then we were able to stop our clock, etc. Not that it mattered, definitely had the 10 in!

 

Well it seems like you have internet - so at least you won't be 'alone' in a way I sure hope you have a chance to see family even if its after Christmas its self - its the time w/family, not the specific date that matters.

 

Well look at it as getting all aspects of training. Any other time I would say ok, but Xmas I would have had him drop me at a hotel. Make Central pay for it! No reason why they shouldn't.