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Prime wouldn't take me because of the wheelbase on my truck was 270"
I got new Freightliner Columbia, is that a problem?
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I didn't get very far with the phone call she asked me what my wheelbase was,I told her she said they couldn't hire me.Originally Posted by Dejanh
"I love college football. It's the only time of year you can walk down the street with a girl in one arm and a blanket in the other, and nobody thinks twice about it." --Duffy Daugherty
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In regards to Dana, do you guys have any Columbias running for you?I didn't get very far with the phone call she asked me what my wheelbase was,I told her she said they couldn't hire me.
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In regards to Dana, do you guys have any Columbias running for you?
My buddy runs a Classic condo, only 1 or 2 places he has to back under the rack, because of the height.
There is a wide assortment of trucks leased on, there really are NO truck requirements, besides being roadworthy enough to pass a DOT inspection.
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At Suttles we have lots of Columbia's as company trucks,they are slowly getting phased out in favor of real trucks 8)
"I love college football. It's the only time of year you can walk down the street with a girl in one arm and a blanket in the other, and nobody thinks twice about it." --Duffy Daugherty
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Thanks Mike!
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Yeah, thanx :xAt Suttles we have lots of Columbia's as company trucks,they are slowly getting phased out in favor of real trucks 8)
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Time for a quick update
week ending 3/11
Owosso,MI---->Reading.PA(drop load,hook dirty)
....Reading,PA---->Avenel,NJ(drop dirty,hook clean)
....Avenel,NJ---->Cartert,NJ(live load)
Cartert,NJ---->Detroit,MI(driver assist,plant air,drum off)
.....Detroit,MI----->Grayling,MI(drop dirty,hook clean,live load)
Grayling,MI----->Jasper,IN(driver unload,truck pump)
Total miles: 2298
Deadhead miles: 402, 17%
Gross pay: $4236.62 ($1.84@ mile)
YTD miles: 25,472
YTD Gross: $38,142.03 ($1.50@ mile)
Total loads: 34
hazmat: 24
"I love college football. It's the only time of year you can walk down the street with a girl in one arm and a blanket in the other, and nobody thinks twice about it." --Duffy Daugherty
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Here is a dumb question. If your load takes you further than you can drive in one day...what do you do with your truck to help prevent somebody from messing with it (while your asleep) and potentially causing a haz spill?
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They would have to be pretty knowlegeble about how the tank operates,but it would not be hard to dump the entire contents on the ground without me knowing about it.
We are trained to inspect our tanks after stopping to look for any suspicious activity.
"I love college football. It's the only time of year you can walk down the street with a girl in one arm and a blanket in the other, and nobody thinks twice about it." --Duffy Daugherty
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Yeah not much we can do to stop it. There are 'seals' and there are possibly locks depending on the trailer make, but both can be broken rather easily. Check it when you get up for the PTI, do your tire checks, and check it before you start moving again.
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Mike, how is your fuel surcharge calculated and whats the rate currently and how much of it is included in your numbers?
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I don't know the percentages,I would guess in the 20% range,it is included in all of my "gross" numbers
"I love college football. It's the only time of year you can walk down the street with a girl in one arm and a blanket in the other, and nobody thinks twice about it." --Duffy Daugherty
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Mike, have the things pickep up for you. Been reading the journal and see that you slowed down some, how is it really looking because your income proves otherwise :wink: ..!
For how long do they require you to stay out and do they pay anything on you deadhead?
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Things are about the same,I am not sitting or anything so put it in perspective,still avg. $1.50 for all miles and between2200-2800 miles a week.
They want 10 days out,but they have never tried to hold me to it.nothing for deadhead.
"I love college football. It's the only time of year you can walk down the street with a girl in one arm and a blanket in the other, and nobody thinks twice about it." --Duffy Daugherty
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I have been waiting for a load to get paid it was delayed and now I can update what has been going on,as you will see things are progressing nicely and I am very happy with my switch to chemical tanker.Things also seemed to have picked up in the tanker industry.
week ending 3/18
Jasper,IN---->Granite City,IL(drop dirty,hook clean)
Granite City,IL----->Newell,WV(company unload)
.....Newell,WV------>Nitro,WV(drop dirty,hook load)
Nitro,WV----->Danbury,CT(driver assist)
.....Danbury,CT----->Avenel,NJ(drop dirty,hook clean)
Avenel,NJ------>Bayonne,NJ(live load)
Bayonne,NJ----->Flint,MI(driver unload.truck pump)
......Flint,MI----->Owosso,MI(home time)
Total miles: 2537
Deadhead miles: 566, 22%
Gross Pay: $4,192.56 ($1.65@mile)
YTD miles: 28,009
YTD gross: $42,334.59 ($1.51@mile)
Total loads:37
Hazmat: 25
"I love college football. It's the only time of year you can walk down the street with a girl in one arm and a blanket in the other, and nobody thinks twice about it." --Duffy Daugherty
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week ending 3/25
Owosso,MI---->Detroit,MI(drop dirty,hook clean)
Detroit,MI----->Warren,MI(drop clean,hook load)
.....Warren,MI----->Johnstown,PA(driver unload,truck air)
.....Johnstown,PA---->Niro,WV(drop dirty,hook load)
Nitro,WV---->Maryland Heights,MO(driver assist)
.....Maryland Heights,MO----->Liberty,MO(drop dirty,hook clean)
Liberty,MO----->Kansas City,KS(live load)
Kansas City,KS---->Portage,IN(drop load)
.....Poertage,IN---->Grayling,MI(bobtail,hook clean,live load)
Grayling,MI---->Georgetown,IL(drop load,hook dirty empty)
......Gerogetown,IL-----> Grayling,MI(drop dirty hook clean,live load)
Total miles: 2514
Deadhead miles: 1026, 41%
Gross pay: $3215.31 ($1.28@ mile)
YTD miles: 30,523
YTD gross: $45,549.90 ($1.49@mile)
Total loads:41
Hazmat: 27
"I love college football. It's the only time of year you can walk down the street with a girl in one arm and a blanket in the other, and nobody thinks twice about it." --Duffy Daugherty
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week ending 4/1
Grayling,MI---->Waterville,OH(driver unload)
.....Waterville,OH------>Midland,MI(drop dirty,hook clean,live load)
Midland,MI------>Reading,PA(drop load,hook dirt tank)
.....Reading,PA----->Avenel,NJ(drop dirty,hook clean)
Avenel,NJ----->Carteret,NJ(live load)
Carteret,NJ------>Cleveland,OH(driver assist)
......Cleveland,OH----->Grove City,OH(drop dirty,hook clean)
Total miles: 1889
Deadhead miles: 472, 25%
Gross Pay: $3283.53 ($1.74@ mile)
YTD miles: 32,412
YTD gross: $48,833.43 ($1.51@ mile)
Total loads: 44
Hazmat: 30
"I love college football. It's the only time of year you can walk down the street with a girl in one arm and a blanket in the other, and nobody thinks twice about it." --Duffy Daugherty
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week ending 4/8
Grove City,OH---->Mt. Sterling,OH(live load)
Mt.Sterling,OH----->Haynesville,VA(driver assist,truck air)
.....Haynesville,VA---->Baltimore,MD(wash tank,live load)
Baltimore,MD----->Dodge Center,MN(driver assist)
.....Dodge Center,MN----->Crestwood,IL(drop dirty,hook load)
Crestwood,IL----->Kalamazoo,MI(company unload,drop dirty,hook load)
Total miles: 2418
Deadhead miles: 589, 24%
Gross pay: $4,141.76 ($1.71@ mile)
YTD miles: 34830
YTD gross: $54,147.89 ($1.55@ mile)
Total loads: 47
Hazmat: 33
"I love college football. It's the only time of year you can walk down the street with a girl in one arm and a blanket in the other, and nobody thinks twice about it." --Duffy Daugherty
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Hey, mike
Just wanted to say I appreciate your post, I am just starting driving chemical tankers and hope to one day be an OO pulling chemical tanker.
I check this thread often. thanks
Mike
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