I delivered the load I picked up at the Memphis terminal in Oklahoma City on time, but there was an issue. They wouldn't unload me because they weren't expecting it and the paperwork didn't have a return authorization on it. Two hrs later, everything was worked out. No thanks to my DM. She eventually got … Continue reading

So I should have been at the Memphis terminal around 0200. Well, I was in Memphis at that time, but they gave me the wrong directions to the terminal, so when I finally got here it was about 0400. That put me two hours over my legal time. Ahhhh, let the fudging begin. Instead of … Continue reading Had to fudge already

Totally forgot about writing yesterday, so let me catch ya up.Yesterday was pretty much sitting and waiting to get my truck cleaned out. There was some miscommunication between the shop and Ed. That did give me time to get my permit book updated though, so I am all legal now as far as paperwork is … Continue reading Ready for first load

We started at 0700 on the dot. Don handed out the tests and I breezed right through mine. He looked at me and told me to go outside and secure the coil.I actually took my time this time and just did it as I did when i was with my mentor. Once I finished, I … Continue reading The End Of A 2 Month Process

The day started out perfectly and progressively got worse. The perfect part was waking up next to Angie and her taking me to the terminal. We started testing at 9 and I missed 1 one my first test.At this point I am feeling good and the instructor tells me to go outside and secure the … Continue reading Always go with your gut

We left about 9 Saturday evening and made it to Grove City around 0400 Sunday. As we were looking for an empty trailer to take back, we got a pre-plan headed to the rail yard here. The only problem was it couldn't be picked up till this morning.Donald knew Angie was in Miamisburg Ohio, so … Continue reading 2 days till SOLO!!!!

That sonofabitch Murphy got me again. Angie called me this morning and asked how to get to the terminal. So she looked up the directions and said she was leaving work soon and headed up here. She was going to spend the night than head to Ohio to a wedding in the morning. Well wouldn't … Continue reading Murphy’s Law