First Time In Boston
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PS. I’m hauling Idaho potatoes. A cattle wagon passed me in WY. For a couple miles we were the “Meat & Potatoes” crew
For a couple miles we were the “Meat & Potatoes” crew
I haven't been there recently so my info might be outdated. I believe you have to pay to get into the place. Also, if it's the same place I'm thinking of, it is quite a chaotic madhouse in there. It was always one of my least favorite places to deliver. Maybe someone who has been there recently can offer some advice on the best route to take and when is the best time to arrive.
PS-Stay wide before turning into the gate where you have to pay.
$30 cash gate “toll”
“Mad House” = Be patient and go slow
Pay to bring them a product someone there ordered? Hell no! I've never seen that anywhere I've been yet.
Pay to bring them a product someone there ordered? Hell no! I've never seen that anywhere I've been yet.
That would be like ordering something online then charging the UPS guy to drop it at your door!
Pay to bring them a product someone there ordered? Hell no! I've never seen that anywhere I've been yet.
Do you have a TWIC card? You have to pay to get into ports too. I think it's less if you have a TWIC card. I agree though. It's kind of messed up you have to pay to perform a service for someone else.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
Almost as bad as paying $50 at a toll booth, or better yet, a $620 lumper fee (Kellog's) to have THEIR product unloaded lol and from the time we got there, 10pm, until 6 pm the next day to depart (5+ hours unload time, they'd stop and start every 30+ minutes) lol...........Was a 1 time only experience
Got it done OK.
Good job, man! Next time won’t be so daunting. Doing assignments like that successfully really builds the confidence.
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I’m delivering early Monday morning before 5:00am in Boston (Chelsea). My first time there.
I’m planning to park on Sunday for my break at the TA - Willington, CT. Should have about 80-86 miles (I get fuel at the Love’s in Willington).
Any advice on best route in per the map image below?