Adventures In Trucking

• Long Haul Trucking Jobs are Available -
Even with the slow down in the economy, trucking companies are still hiring. Experienced drivers are always leaving and drivers are always looking for a better company to drive for. There are always trucking school graduates looking for their first trucking job and experienced truck drivers are always looking for a new higher paying or [...]


• How to Handle Your Company’s DOT Audit -
Take the day off. If you can’t leave the country, at least leave the state. I’m kind of joking but I’m not. This is the second time DOT has been to the office in about two months. First time, they gave us a week notice, then when they arrived, they only wanted to see household [...]


• Heroin and Trucking -
I made one more trip, this was my last one, I promise. As I was talking to my boss, we were discussing what I was going to do after trucking and he mentions when am I going to give up the heroin? This is my last time, really, I swear I won’t do this any [...]


• Mostly Non-Trucking Update -
The day I completed and passed my A+ tests I updated all my online resumes. Careerbuilder, Monster etc… That same day I get a call from a recruiter from one of the IT staffing companies in town, checking to see if I’m available for a contract (temporary) computer support job. I won’t find out if [...]


• The Beast Lives On -
Because the Volvo hospital in Vegas is now closed and the local mechanic thought it was too serious to perform surgery in the parking lot. I drive the patient the 100 miles to the next nearest Volvo shop. I was hoping for a terminal diagnosis and the only solution would be to put the beast [...]


• The State of Trucking -
Okay, so this is really the state of MY trucking. I still have a truck and now I’m leased to the previous company doing pad wrap freight in Las Vegas. The deal I have with the owner is, I can do what I want. I can go in the office and help dispatch look for [...]


• Now What? -
I really haven’t been home any longer than usual yet. I’ve been cleaning out the truck. Volvos have a lot of storage inside and after three years I didn’t realize how much stuff had accumulated. Even if I happen to drive some more short trips, I’m only going to pack what I need for one [...]


• Done -
Well done. Finished. Complete. If you were a dispatcher at Clark Transfer, would you get an attitude about a driver that was at the load out late, going to a warehouse the next morning that didn’t care if they got their stuff back today or next week. Okay, give him the “don’t be late” speech. [...]


• oDesk -
Another freelance job board, hire or be hired. http://www.odesk.com/users/~~633b855b7e8ac156 Profile is a work in progress. There are tests involved in their certifications, you don’t just say you’re qualified and get these. They’re linked to my profile on oDesk where I can be hired. Until I get home and have the time to take the CompTIA and Microsoft [...]


• Decisions, Decisions -
I’m picking up next week in Boston to head to LA. West, finally! Three thousand miles, the first decent trip I’ve had in months.  I feel like finishing in two days, but probably won’t, maybe three, then head home. I’m looking for an audiobook for the long trip. I don’t listen to audiobooks while I [...]

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