Comments By Sandman J

I miss the noise of the APU running. I couldn't hear much of anything from outside the truck with it on.

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

I am just shy of 1 year and 3 months.

Glad it worked out in your benefit Bruce. I'll never understand why people choose to be rude to others just trying to do their job. Especially when it's people involved in preparing or bringing you food, or who can turn your pickup or delivery into an extended stay!

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.

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?

At Veriha I scan them in using the DriveAxle app on the tablet but can also use that app on my phone. The home daily guys based out of our home office left the paperwork in an inbox at the front desk but they told them that's no longer necessary.

I haven't been driving nearly as long as you Pianoman but routine was mentioned. My routine starts with what I consider easy music, which lately has been Noah Kahan. I'll play that station on Pandora until I'm more livened up, as I try to start in the middle of the night as much as I can. Then I change to other genres, or if I can't pick one, I put it on Shuffle. Music and phone calls are my go-to as I haven't gotten into podcasts or audio books. My number's in my profile if you ever need a new chattin buddy. I went through something similar in my last career which led me to trucking.

Thanks BK. I was hoping I would have had a bit more time in Newark as maybe we could have at least briefly met.

Here by Montreal catering was great, then 4 of us went to the swampy staging yard this venue uses. The lucky others remain parked in docks with access to more delicious food and indoor plumbing. So this is definitely lacking the party aspect, but you can't win em all.

Greetings from Canada! I am in Laval just outside Montreal and just want to give a quick update.

We did the Toronto show Friday night and are now at the venue near Montreal waiting for load-in when we get the gear off our trailer. The catering at Toronto was excellent. So far because of this tour I've added two states and two Canadian provinces I've driven truck in. I'm also getting more used to the truck I'm currently in. After here it's Chicagoland so I might be able to pop home or at least briefly see my wife so I'm looking forward to that. Hope everyone is doing well, that's all I got for now.

Looks like they have several types of trailers. Do you know yet if you'll get to haul different ones or will you be sticking to van? Either way, good luck and enjoy the ride!