Monday, July 11, 2011

A snail is faster!

Good morning from the same location as yesterday morning and we haven't moved an inch!  I think I am being punished as they tried to drop a load on me yesterday at 3 PM that I stated I couldn't move safely.  I don't know what is up with these dispatchers.  They figured that since I was parked since 11 AM, my 10 hour clock would end at 9 PM and I should be ready to drive!  This load was too heavy for one truck and since I am 800 pounds lighter, I should take it, scale it, and drive 6 hours to deliver it.  I stated I had been up since 6 AM, it is now 4 PM and there was no way I could get enough sleep to drive until 4 AM.  I guess they think that when we are not driving, we are sleeping!

So they pulled the load (didn't want it anyway) and I was up at 4 AM ready to drive.  It is now 8 AM, I am fed, showered and waiting.  Life of a trucker!  There was 8 company trucks here last night and I think I am the only one left.  AUGH.................

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