Never know what I'll be wearing. :wink: Seriously though I've given more drivers directions to Tyson, Sears, Nutri-Sweet and the Swift Terminal than I can count. If you've ever been to the Gas City West of 57 in Manteno, you've probably seen me, I worked there for 3 years. And if you're through here when I'm off work, I'll buy the coffee!

 

Yeah, I know where that Gas City is-- about the only place around there with any truck parking(limited #)-- I was tempted to ditch it there for a "real' break- after waiting around 4-T's for 8hrs for that load that ran all night. So you still working there? Why buy coffee? how about I buy Dinner? You can do the driving(if you have the car).

 

No truck parkin anywhere in town so Gas City is about it unless you stay at one of the warehouses. I haven't worked there since last August. Got my CDL and drive local. We'd have to drive, not much open in Manteno after 9pm. It's a sleepy little town. :sad:

Funny story about the Swift Terminal...I applied with Swift online and when they called me they told me the closest terminal was Indianapolis and I would have to go there for training. I asked why I wcouldn't work out of the Manteno Terminal and the recruiter told me they didn't have a terminal here. I told her that I could throw a rock to it from my house. She said she's check into that and I never heard back from her. Duh!

 

Yeah, recruiter's are funny guys & gals-- they usually get paid "commission" for recruiting drivers for specific OTR & only for certain terminals & regions.... the JBHunt recruiters are the most worthless-- if you ever get on their "call list"-- it just mindlessly dials down this list-- and they set there and b.s. you-- they have radio ads telling about Dedicated Positions-- but when you tell em that's what you're interested in- they tell you they are only recruiting for OTR.

I'll pm you next time I'm heading up that way-- we can try to work something out... usually can drop my trailer at shipper & bob-tail out. But, are there any "ok" restraunts around there-- that allow bob-tail parking?

 

Since the beginning of the year!

 

thanks for the update!

 

So your company has the qualcomm report to them every time you disengage the parking brake? That seems excessive to me.

And what is this baloney about needing to log sleeper berth while at the shipper. Stupid company policy I presume? If I was stuck at the shipper I am going to want the flexibility to call it off duty and move the truck to a shady spot or something. Perhaps get something to eat. No way am I going to sit in my sleeper for 34 hours.

I usually send my empty/ arrive/ loaded check calls when it is convenient to my logbook, not at the instant it happens. They are also times when I get parked and have no sattelite service, so the arrive and loaded/depart calls get recorded at the same time when I leave. What do they do in that case?

Given the info that there was a blue beacon nearby I would have started my break then, getting the truck washed while on duty and gotten an early start in the morning. Still should have been able to arrive by 10:30 am.

 

When having to "Creative log" is needed a simple piece of aluminum foil is a great "helper" wrap it around the antena and you are in a dead zone Do what you need to do, log wise, then re appear after you leave.
Only had one company I leased my truck to that required a Qualcom be installed, that lasted about two weeks then Gosh Darn It thes vandals were I park kept cutting the wireing. I was only with them a month cuz they kepts screwing me anyway.
Log it legle while you are on the road then correct it when you stop for the night so you can start there in the morning

 

I assume that is why they make loose leaf log books. Don't like your day, just write a new one.

 

Good question. When I get a preplan I check 3 things . . where to, how many miles and how much time, then respond accordingly without much regard for the details.

Immediately upon receipt of the details I overlooked (like in the example)I find an excuse to call onroad and have the plan taken off me.

I once drove for a month with weak power steering just waiting for the lousy load I would use it to get out of.