What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. Blu_Ogre

    Blu_Ogre Road Train Member

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    Ah the joys of a big show....

    Did one that was paying good (not special just good) that ended up paying real good in the end.

    Was one of those multiple trucks per booth loads. And a little over a drive shift between locations.

    Ended up getting called to load exceptionally late. And was kinda surprised I ended up with a Job Box on the tail. I just did the "What Ever" shrug. said to myself "If it fits it Ships". Snapped a picture of the load, closed the doors, Kicked the tires, Lit the fire, and motored into the night.

    Got a text the next morning of "Are you the one they loaded late? And do you have the tool box on your truck"

    Sent the photo to the freight company and got an immediate phone call back. Evidently each booth had a team truck assigned to it that was supposed to be the last one loaded and have the tool box. Team truck should have been the first one showing up at the other end. They messed up and gave me the team load. When I answered the immediate phone call and confirmed I was on track for delivering per load assignment. The guy just said we are also paying you $100 per hour for every hour you get there before your appointment time. 8 hour sleeper had just completed as I finished the coffee. Fast pre-trip and started the slow roll through morning commute traffic.

    Funny thing was I didn't get called into the destination hall until a couple hours after my original appointment time. Zero remorse for the fix-it check.
     
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  3. Tx Countryboy

    Tx Countryboy Road Train Member

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    Trucking in the blood. Lol
     
  4. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Funny part is my logs were working for litteraly 10 minutes until i put the truck in motion and the entire system shutdown . it is still logging my position so im afraid there wont be any outlaw #### to come from this lol
     
  5. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    He omitted the part about liking large dogs.
     
  6. Tx Countryboy

    Tx Countryboy Road Train Member

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    They gotta see how the 5 yr old is doing & report to child services.
     
  7. Blu_Ogre

    Blu_Ogre Road Train Member

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    Are you now part of that pilot program for under 21 interstate drivers? :rolleyes:
     
  8. Tx Countryboy

    Tx Countryboy Road Train Member

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    Next thing you know the megas will have a delivery setup sleeper . so they can get the 2 year contracts signed asap.
     
  9. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    LOL Plot twist: i am spy for the FMCSA And i have hacked all the elogs :D
     
  10. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    They are just mopping up the ones that escaped the main assault now.
     
  11. FlaSwampRat

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    Okay..it wasn't just me. It actually took me a minute to see the dog in it lol.
     
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