September 29, 20196 yr There was a road I took through Oregon once that was just fucking spectacular with the river running alongside and fish were jumping. I think it was the Salmon River. It was killing me I couldn't pull over, whip out a rod and go to town. That prompted me to buy a cheap collapsible fishing rod, but I never had the same golden opportunity again. 2nd most awesome run was through Glenwood Canyon on Hwy 6 before they built I-70. You were right alongside the Colorado River. Edited September 29, 20196 yr by RPM
September 29, 20196 yr I've pulled over and whipped out my rod to "go to town", but salmon weren't involved.
September 30, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, Gil Bang said: I've pulled over and whipped out my rod to "go to town", but salmon weren't involved. Did he cuddle with you after?
October 1, 20196 yr It was killing me I couldn't pull over, whip out a rod and go to town.I thought that this was expected of all truck drivers.
October 16, 20196 yr Author Been running my ass off. Haven’t been home since Aug 4th. Picking up in the morning here in Evansville, IN to deliver in San Antonio and then some time off.
October 17, 20196 yr 22 hours ago, drifter379 said: Been running my ass off. Haven’t been home since Aug 4th. Picking up in the morning here in Evansville, IN to deliver in San Antonio and then some time off. 73 days on the road and I'ma gonna make it home tonight?
October 17, 20196 yr Been running my ass off. Haven’t been home since Aug 4th. Picking up in the morning here in Evansville, IN to deliver in San Antonio and then some time off. Elogs arent going to like that!!
October 17, 20196 yr Been running my ass off. Haven’t been home since Aug 4th. Make sure that you announce your return in advance.
October 18, 20196 yr Author They gonna let you dead head up from San Antonio?There is no let anymore. I decide when and where. The company I’m with now only provides me with load options.
October 18, 20196 yr Researching trucking companies to get a purchased feed wagon in Iowa home for me, so this hits close to home...
October 18, 20196 yr There is no let anymore. I decide when and where. The company I’m with now only provides me with load options. I gotcha. I had forgotten that you changed companies.
October 18, 20196 yr 3 hours ago, drifter379 said: There is no let anymore. I decide when and where. The company I’m with now only provides me with load options. Pretty sure this is the same way South Austin's mom works
October 19, 20196 yr Author Researching trucking companies to get a purchased feed wagon in Iowa home for me, so this hits close to home...What size is the wagon?
October 19, 20196 yr Just have South Austin’s mom go get it. She might use it as a dildo first though.
October 19, 20196 yr Little far north for her range, unless she’s running around with Al4isu. Have you guys heard of Fr8star? Apparently I plug in my specs and it solicits bids.
October 29, 20196 yr Author I can’t stop smiling about this load. Its some kind of hydraulic pump, one in each box. Picked up in Springfield, MO going to GA. Less than 1000lbs and paying over $2000. Definition of a money maker.
October 29, 20196 yr LTL with a 40,000 min is hard to beat. I lucked into one of those back in the day. Picked up 1 pallet of turkey at Plantation in Waco and took it to Perdue in Delaware. Got there and USDA turned it down so I took it back to Waco, they swapped it out and sent me back to Delaware. It was only 400 lbs for some test. I got paid the same, but my boss was happy as hell.
October 29, 20196 yr Author If this wasn’t a rush load I’d try to use more of the deck. They were waiting on me to pull in the gate and the job is shut down until I get there. They are expecting it Thursday. Lol. 3 days to do 900 miles? What has this industry come too? I told them if they have more good loads like this to call me. I should be there this evening. As long as traffic isn’t too bad in Atlanta. If it wasn’t for these e logs I could have been there by lunch today. So this load pays good and helps build my rep with the agent.
October 29, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, drifter379 said: As long as traffic isn’t too bad in Atlanta. Thoughts and prayers. You’ll need them.
October 29, 20196 yr 5 hours ago, drifter379 said: I told them if they have more good loads like this to call me. South Austin's mom told me the same thing.
October 29, 20196 yr Author Thoughts and prayers. You’ll need them. I made an executive decision. 65 to monkey town and through the woods. No Atlanta for me today.
October 30, 20196 yr On 10/29/2019 at 1:07 PM, drifter379 said: I made an executive decision. 65 to monkey town and through the woods. No Atlanta for me today. Make sure to grab a Diablo Sandwich and a Doctor Pepper at the Choke -n- Puke.
October 31, 20196 yr 5 trucks blew over on I-15 in Fontana today. You’d think that CHP would have shut down the highway.
December 4, 20196 yr Thread has been quiet for a while. Hopefully that means Drifter has been working his ass off.
December 5, 20196 yr Author Yep. Been hustling. Current load2000lbs from San Antone to Tampa. Doing work today. Gotta keep that door closed to make money.
December 5, 20196 yr 2000 lbs? Don’t you have a F150 you could use for that load? You’d save on fuel.
December 5, 20196 yr Author I’ve gotta say buying my own truck has been the best decision I’ve ever made. Everyone I talked to said it would be at least a year before we became profitable. And that may be true before I start seeing real money but we are catching up on all the start up cost and that truck account is looking better and better every week. I’m parked in Wildwood FL tonight. It’s a real trip because I used to come through here all the time 20 years ago. Every row in wildwood was the party row but it’s dead quite here tonight. Between the guys wanting to polish your tanks and wheels to the lot lizzards wanting to polish your knob it was hard to get a full nights sleep. The little polish shed across the street is now a legit shop. My how things change. If I don’t get a load tomorrow I might swing through the cafe risqué for old times sake.
December 5, 20196 yr You wanna handle some LTL for a dedicated fleet replacement logistics group outta Chicago?
December 5, 20196 yr Author You wanna handle some LTL for a dedicated fleet replacement logistics group outta Chicago? I’m not running under my own numbers yet.
December 6, 20196 yr Drifter, Ill have a load from Laredo to Airdrie, AB Canada.. you go to Canada and are you set up with Landstar?
December 6, 20196 yr Author Drifter, Ill have a load from Laredo to Airdrie, AB Canada.. you go to Canada and are you set up with Landstar? I can go to Canada (not a felon) but I choose not to. I’m running for Mercer.
December 6, 20196 yr Author We don’t go by weight. Our pay is based on per mile. My goal is $2/ mile but these light loads are worth it for the savings in fuel. My average loaded mile since August is $1.93 right now with approx 13% deadhead.
December 6, 20196 yr 11 hours ago, drifter379 said: I can go to Canada (not a felon) but I choose not to. I’m running for Mercer. you can only run Mercer loads from Mercer agents? Just curious..
December 6, 20196 yr 12 hours ago, drifter379 said: Another heavy one. Lol Orlando to Richmond VA. 9000# In my neck of the woods
December 6, 20196 yr Author you can only run Mercer loads from Mercer agents? Just curious..I believe if I find a load that I really like I can get Mercer to broker it. But I don’t know the process. Also by the time two brokers step on it it’s usually not a good paying load anymore.
December 7, 20196 yr On 12/6/2019 at 7:38 AM, drifter379 said: We don’t go by weight. Our pay is based on per mile. Right, but the weight determines the rate. At least that's how it used to work. Admittedly, I've been out of the biz since the 90's. The rate always started at 40K.
December 8, 20196 yr Author Right, but the weight determines the rate. At least that's how it used to work. Admittedly, I've been out of the biz since the 90's. The rate always started at 40K. It only works like that for heavy haul now I believe. Seem to me the lighter it is the better it pays. But when I say lighter it’s usually speciality stuff not bulk items like lumber and other building materials. I know sometime they will change the rate on a steel load if it’s light but I try to avoid that.
December 8, 20196 yr 3 hours ago, drifter379 said: It only works like that for heavy haul now I believe. Seem to me the lighter it is the better it pays. Right. Under 40K was LTL and at a higher rate. Also left you the option of getting a 2nd load for some gravy if you had room.
December 8, 20196 yr Author Right. Under 40K was LTL and at a higher rate. Also left you the option of getting a 2nd load for some gravy if you had room.I’ve never done LTL but I’ve been thinking about it for the small loads. Problem is most of them are overnight or delivery is set where I don’t have much time to do anything else.
December 8, 20196 yr Founder of trucking firm: Truckers long hours are "a tarnish on the glory of humanity."https://news.yahoo.com/video/founder-self-driving-truck-firm-164202058.html
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