Truck driver's blues

[General Zod]

Man oh man
It sucks being a truck driver now Freight is just about dead On this past Monday,I delivered a load of rail car parts in Roanoke,VA Did not get a new load to pickup that day Tuesday morning,I picked up a new load going from Martinsville,VA to Wurtsboro,NY

The Va to NY load was a drop and hook load That means I unhook from the loaded trailer I bought to the receiver,and hook up to an empty trailer Well,they did not have an empty trailer for me,or the other company driver that bought in a load

We found some all night diner that has truck parking So we stayed there He took off later,and was told to get an empty trailer some other place about 200 miles away I stayed overnight

This morning,I got after my dispatcher to see where I could get an empty trailer,and hopefully a new load I wanted to get out of that area today A heavy snow storm was supposed to be coming in tomorrow 😱

While driving Tuesday late afternoon,and yesterday morning,I had to deal with some bad roads due to freezing rain,or near freezing rain To add insult to injury,the place I delivered to wasn't going to unload my trialer,or any other company trailer until Friday sometime

Then why the bloody hell did the say they wanted my load delivered by Wednesday by 4 PM? WTF?


I had planned to be home by the 24th of this month for a few days off I live about 200 miles from where I delivered My dispatcher calls my cell phone about noon,asking me if it would bother me being off for nine or ten days

What could I say but no She told me a lot of other drivers were in the same situation I was in Just not much in the way of loads around 🙁 I lose five days of work Maybe $500 or so in lost wages

This really blows

 

[milagros317]

I'm very sorry to hear of your troubles, General Zod. 🙁 🙁 🙁

 

[General Zod]

I'm very sorry to hear of your troubles, General Zod. 🙁 🙁 🙁

Thanks my friend 😀

 

[kurchatovium]

Sorry about all the bad news my friend. Its really scary hearing this, the country really depends a lot on truckers to deliver all sorts of goods and products. Hopefully things get better quick. 🙁

 

[General Zod]

Sorry about all the bad news my friend. Its really scary hearing this, the country really depends a lot on truckers to deliver all sorts of goods and products. Hopefully things get better quick. 🙁

Thanks my friend So do I My company has stopped training new drivers for awhile 😱

 

[Bugman]

I hope you get back on the road soon my friend.🙂

 

[General Zod]

I hope you get back on the road soon my friend.🙂

Thanks my friend Supposed to go back on the 28th Will see what happens 🙂

 

[Deleted member 66627]

Aw, man. 🙁

I hope you get out there soon, hon. <3

 

[General Zod]

Aw, man. 🙁

I hope you get out there soon, hon. <3

Thanks pretty lady At least i won't have to drive in crappy weather the next few days Trying to look at the bright side here

 

[TklDuo-Ann]

Drew's best friend in WA is in a similar situation, Zod. Last night, he was on his way back from a long turnaround trip in the midst of the storms out there. Not sure if he made it or had to stop. They're losing so much business, the company itself may shut down. I hope things pick up for all you guys soon. We take you too much for granted at times! Be safe!

 

[General Zod]

Drew's best friend in WA is in a similar situation, Zod. Last night, he was on his way back from a long turnaround trip in the midst of the storms out there. Not sure if he made it or had to stop. They're losing so much business, the company itself may shut down. I hope things pick up for all you guys soon. We take you too much for granted at times! Be safe!

Thanks Ann and will be safe I hope Drew's friend's company doesn't go out of business I have lost count on how many have either shut down,or gotten bought out in the past few years Scary

 

[Fangz]

Man oh man
It sucks being a truck driver now Freight is just about dead On this past Monday,I delivered a load of rail car parts in Roanoke,VA Did not get a new load to pickup that day Tuesday morning,I picked up a new load going from Martinsville,VA to Wurtsboro,NY

The Va to NY load was a drop and hook load That means I unhook from the loaded trailer I bought to the receiver,and hook up to an empty trailer Well,they did not have an empty trailer for me,or the other company driver that bought in a load

We found some all night diner that has truck parking So we stayed there He took off later,and was told to get an empty trailer some other place about 200 miles away I stayed overnight

This morning,I got after my dispatcher to see where I could get an empty trailer,and hopefully a new load I wanted to get out of that area today A heavy snow storm was supposed to be coming in tomorrow 😱

While driving Tuesday late afternoon,and yesterday morning,I had to deal with some bad roads due to freezing rain,or near freezing rain To add insult to injury,the place I delivered to wasn't going to unload my trialer,or any other company trailer until Friday sometime

Then why the bloody hell did the say they wanted my load delivered by Wednesday by 4 PM? WTF?


I had planned to be home by the 24th of this month for a few days off I live about 200 miles from where I delivered My dispatcher calls my cell phone about noon,asking me if it would bother me being off for nine or ten days

What could I say but no She told me a lot of other drivers were in the same situation I was in Just not much in the way of loads around 🙁 I lose five days of work Maybe $500 or so in lost wages

This really blows

Wow General you're a real trucker? That is just so fucking cool!! What's it like driving the highways at night with the pretty car lights around you as you see all of America? You have my envy. It sort of used to be a dream of mine no joke.

 

[General Zod]

Wow General you're a real trucker? That is just so fucking cool!! What's it like driving the highways at night with the pretty car lights around you as you see all of America? You have my envy. It sort of used to be a dream of mine no joke.

I can only take so much of night driving The oncoming glare of the head lights gets to me after awhile I would rather get up at 4 or 5 AM and drive 10 or 11 hours that way

Thanks friend 😀