Intro

I began driving in February 1996 with a company called Builders Transport.Remember those ugly green trucks with the thick yellow stripe?Wow!It became evident to me that they were having financial problems when they routed me around North Carolina on a load from Georgia to New Jersey.The bank was repossessing trucks as they rolled into N.C.I was afraid of being stiffed on a paycheck so when I got back to Dallas Tx I searched for and found another job. I found something a little closer to home.I started working with a small LTL company from Wichita Ks.I really enjoyed working for that company,so much so,I stayed with them for 4 years.It was a small family owned and operated company.Most everyone was easy to get along with but as they grew so did the problems.Loafers,goldbricks and drunks.Then they decided to hire a General Manager.What they hired was a jackass!Enough said.I had to go.I find it hard to work for anyone dumber than myself.I also find it hard to be around arrogant people. The next 2 years I found myself living at the truckstops.I'm not sure but I think I was semi-retired.Although I never made that conscience decision,JB Hunt made it for me,I think!?.Huh,what was I saying?Do'nt get me wrong,they are not a bad company to work for.Yes they are.No they're not.Geez!I'm back now!Anyway,one night I'm driving somewhere(who remembers)and I hear Craig Harper(salesmen are all alike)doing one of the JB adds on the trucking radio.He says,why would you haul the same freight from the same dock for less money?Good point.Thanks for the wake up call Craig.Goodbye Craig!Now he's pushing the per deim.The goverment gives us that.You can have it now or you can have it at the end of the year no matter who you work for.How stupid do these companys think we are?Enough,I'm not trying to bash JB Hunt. Two years ago I hired on with the company I am currently employed with.Lets face it,it's a job.A man has to work,right?It is without a doubt the best driving job I have had.They keep me moving,the money is good,I like my dispatcher and the checks always clear the bank(they dont bounce).I think I'll hang around here a while. Daily Rant:Learn how to use your turn signal dummy.It was put there for a reason.It's your job dummy. Signal every intent.You take that paycheck every week dont you?Then do your job.

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I just shut down for a 10 hour break at the Flyin J in Austinburg,Oh.Don't worry,I promise not to eat in the restaurant.Anyway,I just wanted to say hello and see what this blog thing is all about.I'm a computer dummy and have never been into the chat sites.I know this is not a chat site!Pretty neat.I can talk about daily life on the road,rant and rave or whatever(as long as it's clean)Cool!Gotta go.Be careful out there.C ya!

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