Posted by
Rhonda on
15 January 2009, 10:23 am
I get to take my mom to Dallas today and this will be the first time she’s ever been in a semi! I never thought she would want to do this. I’m a little nervous about having a passenger with me, but I guess that’s because of all the miles I’ve travelled alone. You can [...]
Posted by
Rhonda on
12 January 2009, 8:48 am
For the women who are thinking about entering the trucking world, do not let anyone tell you that you can not succeed in this business. You can read about Lillie Drennan who was the first woman truck driver in 1929 to recieve her CDL. This is great reading for men and women both. Many women [...]
Posted by
Rhonda on
30 December 2008, 5:13 am
I arrive at work around 5 am to get the truck and trailer all ready to go by 5:30 for Seneca, MO to the Smuckers plant. Extra loads are needed due to the holiday season. I pulled out of the drive at 5:30. At the Pleasant Grove exit there are some construction workers doing their [...]
Posted by
Rhonda on
27 December 2008, 8:25 am
I get to spend the day in the warehouse loading and unloading plastic juice bottles. There are 1,188 64 oz bottles on the 5 foot tall pallets with about 9 to 12 layers depending on what size of bottle is needed. I had 5 weeks on the forklift and I became a member of the “warehouse club” [...]
Posted by
Rhonda on
22 December 2008, 11:42 am
An ice storm hit Dallas today, and its my day to make that run. I pull up the Texas weather before leaving. I know it will be an interesting drive and I will shut it down if it is not safe, or if I do not feel safe. There is also a chance that law [...]
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