It is not a good afternoon from the Fontana terminal and I had a feeling this was going to happen due to the three day weekend. That shag that they wanted me to run last night was waiting for me this morning when I arrived to my truck. I drove the 60 miles to only find the client had mentioned security but not security of dead bolts! Yuppers, the lot was locked tighter than Grandma’s medicinal tonic cabinet! Then, dispatch in their finest wisdom, had me sit there for two hours before they would let me return to the lot!
On the way back though, I did take 45 minutes of personal time and stopped at Wal-Mart for supplies, and socks (I was down to three pairs and the holes were getting larger than my toes!). I also bought a brand new Coleman Cooler! It is huge and no more worries now about backup ice because of improper insulation and unwanted bacteria due to temperature changes (and $40 cheaper than the truck stops). I know, I get that credit card down to reasonable, find myself with down time and what do I do…..SHOP!
Now…….I have been sitting here at the terminal for near three hours. As soon as I got back from the dead shag, they sent me a message to head right back to the previous client! I sent a message stating NO, site is locked and not a single person read it! It wasn’t until I asked for hotel as the truck was becoming very warm that they asked why I wasn’t on the load…….and then blamed it on staff shift change. So here I sit as they THINK they might have another load for me. What a way to spend a three day weekend my virtual truckers. I want to be on your couch or picnic bench, drinking a cold drink, and eating BBQ chicken and STEAK! Instant coffee and turkey baloney just doesn’t have that holiday flare. And I use to get paid holiday pay……those were the good ole days of 401K and paid sick leave……augh!
Off to send another irritating message to fleet! I made enough today to cover my half of the room, yeehaw! Now let me enjoy it dang nab it!
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