What if it Snows?

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

  1. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

    HillbillyDeluxeTruck Road Train Member

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    The dirt lot next to the Phillips 66 is where I should've parked.

    I have never seen such disorganized parking at a truck stop. I have a mf'er parked 50ft behind me directly in the drive. He just randomly lined up with the other idiots.

    Happy Thursday! :D
     
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  3. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    1.)Answer. It’s out there, if you want it go all in and take it.
    2.)Most large carriers are all the same, take all the company names you can think of down in shivers of paper, put them in w hat, give ‘em a shake and draw one.
    3.)Even JJs outside Little Rock (I30 xt 106)charge $10 now, I drove off, was going to stop, eat, stay, but not paying $10 to park, $15 for a burger and fries and A glass of tea.
     
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  4. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    Don’t go to Savannah Ga/Garden City port either.
    Wow, I couldn’t get passed front gate.
    You pull up to the gate arm, scan your twic card, youre not in THEIR system.
    You gotta hold you card to a camera screen that doesn’t work.
    Finally a security guard tells YOU, you’re holding the line, gotta gave twic.
    You just hand it to her, she doesn’t see anything wrong, but you can’t continue.

    You drove all night to make ur, because cutoff was 11, you’re at gate at 0945.
    Finally they turn you around, I called in told to go to terminal.
    I went to our terminal in Garden City, an hour later, me telling them about cutoff, they swap to another one of their trailers, signed my copy, I got free.

    Some local guy took it there that afternoon, and it missed the ship, but it was there on time, noone there wanted it.
     
  5. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    I feel like there is one of these "never happen in our lifetime ever again things", every year
     
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  6. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    That used to be my go to stop around that area. Couldnt believe it when they started that pay to park bs . Take my business elsewhere. Havent been back since
     
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  7. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    I won’t stop at JJs anymore either, either TA prescott ir a small hideyhole fuelstop in N little rock if I have time
     
  8. InTooDeep

    InTooDeep Donner party survivor

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    So was heading to Reno for a quicky this morning looked at the weather nope f that staying home. I have jury duty tomorrow so might as well make it a 4 day weekend.
     
  9. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    What a pisser. Glad you were able to act in good faith. Even if security screws it up. All we caan do is take a deep breath. You did your part.

    You get a pat on the back from me.
     
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  10. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

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    Took a 30 here in Portales, NM at my 1st stop. Well, more like a 5, because I spent the last 25min watching the forklift guy ans restrapping the rest of my load.

    Off to Lubbock and then a reload in Shi..Sweetwater.
     
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  11. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    Well, at least I know we get a check call if you set a pattern then break it.
    Been home since Monday afternoon getting over this Flu/Influenza/Captain Tripps(watch/read The Stand- Steven King) but I got a check call from LS,

    They“We’re just calling because you haven’t moved in 3 days, and that’s unlike your pattern, I see you have two loads booked starting tomorrow and running over the weekend, but we’re just checking to see if everything is alright. You show you’re in Little Rock, that right?”
    Me“Nope, at home 92 miles from Little Rock.”
    They“Ok, makes sense, good day..”

    So, dont worry, someone is watching you..that sounds 47E7D84F-19A7-4391-9ECF-B5551531BF5C.jpeg
     
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