Truck driver b.s.

13 hours today, 1 more to go I hope. It's been a tough week, only myself and 1 other driver when we usually have 4.

 

I did 15.5 hrs today 0030-1600, not fun.

 

And they cant understand why no one wants to be a trucker. I did 13 hours yesterday and I had 49.5 hours in, still have today to go yet. I'll probably hit 60 for sure. TGIF!!!

 

Good morning! Getting family stuff done today, and back to work tomorrow. today is gonna fly by!
have a good one guys

 

Bout time to head out for the day. Have a good rest of the weekend!

 

I have enjoyed the weekend off. Still got 60 hours in last week. But right now I'm in my warm bed drinking coffee with my best girl and waking up. Itll be grocery shopping today and then maybe a little more time in my woodshop.

 

Back to work tonight. Weather has been better, hope I get my regular truck back.

 

Still going in early for the beginning of the week. Driver that has covid isn't supposed to be back until Thursday. Oh well, more overtime.

 

Made it home, 11:45 for the day, home made chicken soup for dinner!
@Jonas
changing trucks is a time consuming pain, I'm glad I don't have to slip seat or change my truck/trailer very often. I can even leave my GPS and phone mount set up along with most of my gear.
@woodtickgreg
I hear ya on the OT, makes this working thing way more rewarding for me

 

So I got my truck back, only to still be hooked to the reefer that won't start. I effin told them 2 weeks ago when my truck went in for repairs. not a good start to the week...

 

Not suprised really. I feel bad for our fleet supervisor, too large a fleet for one guy to manage. Company has been saying for years he needs help but they never follow through.
This is the crap I have to drive today..

Fender held on with bungies...

 

Well its Monday morning, need more coffee, lol.
It amazes me how cheap companies can be when it comes to repairs and truck/trailer maintenance. Thankfully I dont slip seat either unless I have to take my truck in for service and get a rental. I had a talk with my boss and maintenance supervisor the other day about my trailer needing tires, he still has not looked at it to get them ordered. One tire is bald and has no tread! Several others wouldn't pass a d.o.t. And I haul heavy loads. Not cool.

 

Hey, the bungees aren't weather checked, dry rotted, or cut! and they used two for safety!
good morning guys, heading out shortly, nice day ahead here, to 30deg

 

Not real cold here this a.m. but the wind is blowing so that makes it feel cold. Truck cranked slow this morning.

 

Ugh, blown brake air chamber on the tractor this morning on the way to get fuel. At least they can service it at the fuel stop, lol. And when I dumped the suspension to drop the trailer it froze up and wouldn't air back up. But if all this crap is going to happen I couldn't be in a better place, lol.

 

Used to get big rocks stuck between duals running trash truck. Beat them out with a hammer or pry bar, don’t miss it

 

Well truck troubles continue, lol. All the lines where full of water and the tanks are frozen. Draining the tanks daily did nothing for the ice that was already in there. They are thawing it out and will put antifreeze in all the lines. Had to switch trucks and use the truck of the guy that's out with covid. Total waste of a morning and I still have a heavy schedule to run. Just now getting first load empty and getting reloaded. Uhg!

 

Yay Monday...

 

I see gold in that chunk!!!

 

Long day here as well... just got done w/dinner, shower and off to bed, night guys
Edit, pre-loaded for Tower, MN. real close to canada...