Comments By TCB

I carry disposable gloves for fineness in things such as changing light bulbs, and for applying fifth wheel grease, as to not get any on my work gloves. Also a set of screwdrivers. I also have alligator clips for sealing snack bags.

So, I put in a request for a two week vacation. My DL told me if I take a vacation, that I would have to turn in my truck, that the company couldn't have a truck setting around not making money. He said the terminal is short on trucks, and that some drivers are waiting for trucks. My terminal is in Jurupa CA. I see dozens of new trucks at our Phoenix terminal whenever I am there. Couldn't they send drivers there to pick up trucks? I was also told that, because of the shortage, that I might not be able to get a truck right away upon my return from vacation. I have been with the company for four years, and have never taken a vacation. I usually stay OTR for 5-6 weeks, then take five days off. This time, i have been out for eight weeks. Is this normal? Do other companies do this? Also, I was hoping to cash in my sick leave hours, of which I have over 100 hours. I have only been sick a few days, but have never used my sick hours. I was told that I can't cash in sick hours, that they could only be used for sick days approved by a DL. Even if I quit, or am terminated, I can't cash in my sick hours. I guess that I should have been sick and less productive more often. If any of you are trying to accrue sick hours to save for a rainy day, check your company policies for sick hours.

I guess it’s official now.https://scrippsnews.com/stories/trucking-firm-yellow-corp-files-for-bankruptcy-ceases-all-operations/

My company has monthly safety training we have to complete if we want to get our monthly bonus.

This month was discussing workplace violence. The video said that one way to avoid violence was to avoid going to unfamiliar places.

My job is 99% going to unfamiliar places lol

I bet that they paid a lot of money for use of that video.

Happy, happy birthday!!🎂

Dallas is confusing, two or three splits with just one turn on a fwy. I once took the wrong split and ended up going under the airport. It probably added 20 miles and 45 minutes to get back on route. I drove through Dallas this morning, and traffic started building at 0500 am 40 miles out on I-30. I had to ride the right lane walls and lane shifts through construction zones on I-635. The lanes were very narrow and bumpy. It was one of those times I was glad traffic was slow going at 45.

LA is definitely the worst. There is traffic no matter what time of the day. Driving from one end to the other is 80-100 miles, and it’s not unusual to take 3-4 hours.

What cities do you consider easy or hard to navigate through?

Personally, I find St Louis to be a breeze. Kansas City can get me twisted up if I’m not really careful.

If I have to drive through Dallas on an east/west route, I take the I-20 instead of the I-30, even if it adds 15 miles. The I-30 goes through downtown Dallas, and has some difficult transitions, even just to stay on I-30. The I-20 goes through the southern reaches of Dallas, and is not nearly as bad. We also have a terminal off the 20, in case I need something.

My least favored three are Dallas, Boston, and Buffalo, NY.

I don't do NYC any longer, so it's not on my list.

I have a feeling the government will bail them out again since it involves unions.

Happy birthday Laura. Hopefully you will be able to spend today at home or treat yourself to something nice if you are on the road.