Profile For PackRat

Watch out for school kids!

Wrong make of truck, though.

You were terminated because you lied on the application, and did not report a speeding/reckless driving ticket. This is what you posted yesterday, right?

Why would you not trust what the representative from Crete told you?

Then that’s totally on you. Every application I’ve seen will have a section worded something along the lines of, “Do you have any accidents, tickets, or convictions.”

Naturally you were fired for failing to tell the truth on your application.

Companies are strict on hiring because of two reasons: 1. It’s their butt on the line if they hire someone with an undesirable past history, and 2. The insurance companies liability is astronomical with some of the recent “nuclear payout” judgements.

Awesome!

That’s not just “over 3,000 miles,” it’s “nearly 3,400 miles.”

3,000 miles a week for a 48 week year on the road would be 144,000 miles, a very respectable year for anyone, not just a first year driver.

Hopefully, I’ll be busy tomorrow talking on the phone with some companies I applied to. Other than that, BORING

Come to the dark side, join the day cab gang. Drive a real truck

I don’t need to drive. A day cab every day will never happen unless it’s $1.00 per mile.

Tremendously lighter traffic everywhere I’ve been. That’s the worst thing about when the crisis finally ends—everybody will be back onto the roads, visiting everything they missed.

Are you finding enough to keep yourself busy Packrat or are you going insane?

Hopefully, I’ll be busy tomorrow talking on the phone with some companies I applied to. Other than that, BORING!!!

A bigger thing I think about are Zombies.

After the first month, it still is.

But what if the Zombies have Covid-19!?

Platinum bullets.

A bigger thing I think about are Zombies.

After the first month, it still is.

Awesome!

Vent: I was fired on Tuesday after turning down a dispatch from NC to NJ. First load I've turned down. Guess I won't answer any future questions about CFI.

Brag: I enjoy being home, not worrying about parking, it's a short walk to a bathroom, no wait time for a shower, and no clocks to keep an eye on.

Got 8.5 hours in.

Keep working them half days and you're gonna get soft.

Then he could apply to the WMPF!

Have you tried writing, "looking for work" on the application gaps?

I look forward to following along.

Best thing is to keep them neat from the start.

I lay mine out every August for a close inspection. I then take each individual chain and hold one area of it together with a large zip tie. After that, hang it on the rack.

I color code the zip ties for the particular chain types: single tire, dual chains, or wide based singles. This makes it much easier to identify when you need a certain chain.

If you don't have a rack, get one or have one built. I have two for the 16 chains I carry. Filthy, rusty tire chains belong outside the truck, not inside, under the bunk.

haven't started sweeping quite yet, we've loaded 2 trailers full of bread trays. Take them off pallets and separate by color. Fun fun

You switching over to numbers knowledge after lunch?

I wouldnt call... i would.put it in writing. Weekends can be bad with freight. that way it is documented. i would be messaging every 3 to 4 hours asking for an update.

A long time ago i asked to be preplanned "i can't sleep.without a load cause im afraid i won't hear it and wake. i don't want to be late, or worse, ha e an accident due to lack of sleep". that was enough to always be preplanned.

sqeaky wheel gets the grease. building a relationship with dispatch is paramount.

I completely agree with all of this.

CNN and NBC are not a source of anything near the truth. Any subject.