Where Are You Continues, Again.....

Discussion in 'Road Stories' started by Giggles the Original, Sep 13, 2014.

  1. Wasted Thyme

    Wasted Thyme Road Train Member

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    Drop and hook to Walmart DC in Ottawa, KS. Soon as the trailer is out of the tire shop. I'll head out and stage up to deliver in the morning.
     
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  3. 062

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    Permit book up to date?
    Log book pages?
    Instructions for your eld?
    Clean underwear in case you’re in a accident o_O
     
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  4. REO6205

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    You'll be fine. I know you're all excited and nervous but just remember...to all the shippers and receivers and forklift drivers and scale cops and mechanics and clerks and everybody else you'll come into contact with in the course of your duties, you're just another driver and just another truck. Nothing unique, nothing special, just another part of their day. Make that work for you.
    90% of the people you meet will be alright and even if you or they are having a bad day you can usually find a way to get along, get your job done, and get on down the road.
    The other 10% won't be happy no matter what you do so just try not to make things worse and get away from them as soon as you can. Punching out a surly shipping clerk might be fun but it's only a short term gain and it doesn't make the clerk any smarter.
    There's also this place. I doubt if you can come up with a problem or an experience that one of us hasn't faced at one time. You have help available to you here. Good help.
    Drive safe, drive legal, keep the drama to a minimum, and enjoy what you're doing. You thought it up, you made it happen, you earned it. Now get out there and go to work.
     
  5. Rocks

    Rocks Road Train Member

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    Thank you for the heads up sir..:thumbup:
    CONGRATULATIONS!
    Like others here said, you will be fine...
    Don't rush, GOAL, every "difficulty" is a learning opportunity.
    Keep us posted.. and stay safe...
     
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  6. Wasted Thyme

    Wasted Thyme Road Train Member

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    So staged up to deliver to the DC in the morning. Have a pre-plan already for another drop and hook from Sioux City Iowa going to Rhode island. That should be fun.
     
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  7. 062

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    Do they route you or do you have to figure out which way to go?
     
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  8. Wasted Thyme

    Wasted Thyme Road Train Member

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    Work with your DM the first month on trip plan.
     
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  9. Rocks

    Rocks Road Train Member

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    Do you have a GPS in your ELD device?
     
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  10. Wasted Thyme

    Wasted Thyme Road Train Member

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    Yes but she sucks. So I am using Hammer at the moment.
     
  11. Rocks

    Rocks Road Train Member

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    What is hammer?
     
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