Waiting 9 days for a load

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by McDonnell, Aug 9, 2018.

  1. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    I tried a strip club once.

    They made me stop before I could get my pants off.

    WTF???

    I wanted to join the club.
     
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  3. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Trying to create a new definition for “####tail”?
     
  4. Ridgeline

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    Well no word form the OP, but for those who don't know how it works, you don't sit and wait for a load, you move to a more active place to get one. You don't wait for dispatch to approve it either, it takes a little skill but overall it is doable.

    You would have gone to UnionTown, next to Green for your orientation.

    FedEx CC also does vans.
     
  5. GenericUserName

    GenericUserName Road Train Member

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    It depends on what your financial situation is. When I was OTR it was all about getting experience and money wasn't a problem for me. So I took the downtime as excuses to explore the surrounding area.

    The way I looked at it was down time like this was just adding to my experience. I saw a lot of the country this way, I really did.

    Having said that the most I was stuck in between loads was 3 days.
     
  6. Dennixx

    Dennixx Road Train Member

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    9 days..I'd already be working somewhere else and have my first hometime by then...lol
     
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  7. justa_driver

    justa_driver Road Train Member

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    Might want to contact them and remind them you are there? 9 days, they may have a missing person report on you by now?
     
  8. Western flyer

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    I hate to even say this.
    Your better off on a lease purchase at a mega.
    At least you'll have real truck with a bed in
    The back.
    Instead of living in a cargo van.
     
  9. BillStep

    BillStep Light Load Member

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    I thought this was a country song
     
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  10. UturnGirl

    UturnGirl Road Train Member

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    Did he get a load yet?
     
  11. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    Naw.

    He chillin' in the lounge watching reruns of CSI.
     
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