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Hi Cesar. Welcome to the forum. I don’t think we have any active members here who drive for Hub Group to be honest.

23 pages, 53, pages 123 pages it does not matter. I’ve encountered black ice several times driving in the Chicagoland/ NWI area. As have an infinite amount of other drivers. It’s either shut it down or use extreme caution. Nobody will here will advise your husband to do anything other than own up to his mistake.

Nothing is going to change your husband having this preventable rollover on his record. Gonna have to own up to it. Not deflect blame with baloney. Also keep in mind it’s slow everywhere right now.

Sorry to hear that man. Have you tried Western Express or May trucking? I think you said you already tried CR England right?

It is being reported that the ship lost propulsion prior too. Although I’m not entirely sure what it means. Also appears this ship was from the Philippines.

I agree with Pianoman. I’m strictly local now but was otr once upon a time. I was always more bothered my the jagoffs that wanted to treat truck stop parking lots like race tracks running 30 miles an hour than anything. But that’s a whole different topic.

Pretty soon we’ll have AI commenting on posts written by AI

No problem man. How much experience do you have so far?

I appreciate the info Bird-One! I'll ask you more as I think of them, but it's probably moot since I don't have two years in.

Hey Sandman happy to answer. You are unloading the trailer most of the time. But we use an electric pallet jack. Sometimes the store will assist but most of the time it has to be taken to either a cooler or another part of the store. Some of the loads are drop and hook. Jewel is union so everything is seniority based.

As far as the two year requirement goes I believe that is an insurance requirement unfortunately. I don’t think transportation has a say in that. Also understand that there are some days I barely drive 50 miles. I think the most I’ve run is 160 miles roughly. We do have mileage runs that go to the jewel stores in Iowa and Bloomington but those are 10 am start times. I can double check on Friday about the two year requirement. I can answer any more questions you have .

I just hit my one year mark with Jewel a month ago. Seems busier this year than it was this time last year. But we also have had quite a few retirements. And a lot of drivers on the verge of retirement. Overall it’s been consistent.

Hey Bird-One, I was looking at the Jewel site recently in case I decide to make a change. Do you unload the product off your trailer or just bump the dock? I think it also said two years experience required, do you happen to know if they're strict on that?

I just hit my one year mark with Jewel a month ago. Seems busier this year than it was this time last year. But we also have had quite a few retirements. And a lot of drivers on the verge of retirement. Overall it’s been consistent.

That’s good news man. Glad to hear it. I haven’t pulled tankers since I left my old company February 2023. I do miss it. Been strictly reefer, and dry box since than.