April 2020 Fools & Follies

brokcanadian · Apr 3, 2020

Where is the April thread? Did WOM's exit destroy a tradition? It's the 3rd

For locations, I'm working locally (Southern Ontario) and hiding in my house in between. I have the "get out of jail" paper too saying I can cross border and drive interstate. But, I'm not entering a country taking this less seriously than we are.

Which brings me to: what's left?

Do you have a clean record? Apply for every weird certification you can find. I started with "hazmat" (dangerous goods here) and while that has paid off in $$ per mile, I've had less than 10 since I got it.

The weirder certification has now come back and I'm accepted. I have as much work as I need going forward, as I'm the only one to pay to go thru it at out company (AFAIK). Now I started this process a year ago, but here we are...

I hope.everyone is staying as safe as they can

ntimevan · Apr 3, 2020

Yeah , I thought about starting the new month thread yesterday ,,,,but I took a Nap instead..

And currently located in my Recliner doing nothing..

sent from my Recliner..

RoadTime · Apr 3, 2020

Guess I should give a update. After the world ended, I rescinded my resignation with Schneider (for the moment). However, in the process I did lose my truck

I now have a 2015 no-frills beater. So bad I haven't even taken a picture of it yet.
Wait a minute, let me run out and get one

It don't look horrible, I'm sure it was a better truck 620,000 miles ago

So I started off 5 days broke down in Carlisle Pennsylvania between mechanical and technical support failures with my tablet (Their version of a Qualcomm). Fortunately, I got breakdown pay.

After that, I rejoined the front line to bring much need supplies to America.
A Hot load of assorted snack foods and peanut butter and jelly to Monroe, Ohio.
No time to stop, Pittsburgh needs beer

My next delivery will be non-stop with a armed escort

Oh Yeah, it's the good stuff

RoadTime · Apr 5, 2020

Set a record that I'm not pleased with.

I drove 7 hrs straight in the Semi today

Far beyond my normal 2 1/2-3hr break times.
I'm not sure why my bladder didn't explode. I think the longest I ever drove before was 5 hrs and that almost didn't end well

Not a very healthy thing to do sitting and holding it so long. But for some reason neither were a factor today. Maybe my lack of opportunities to stop had something to do with it

Today's venture started north of Columbus Ohio will end in the morning in Richmond Virginia.
Was not a fun route in a tractor trailer, but oddly still enjoyable at times.

Stopped for the night in Virginia. Took a extra long walk. Time to eat & chill

piper1 · Apr 5, 2020

Somewhere in America, someone has a clean bottom or blurry vision or higher cholesterol numbers...thanks to RoadTime. In virus times, these are victories.

brokcanadian · Apr 5, 2020

If anybody is actually running - post where. Gotta be the slowest monthly thread ever. You'd think something weird was going on?

fastman_1 · Apr 5, 2020

brokcanadian said:
If anybody is actually running - post where. Gotta be the slowest monthly thread ever. You'd think something weird was going on?

Daily to the mailbox and back,

Sent from lost in space.

ntimevan · Apr 6, 2020

brokcanadian said:
If anybody is actually running - post where. Gotta be the slowest monthly thread ever. You'd think something weird was going on?

fastman_1 said:
Daily to the mailbox and back,

Sent from lost in space.

Ok , I did 2 out and back loads this morning.
1. was the Garbage to the Curb for 8 am pickup.
2. was the Recyclables Red Tub for 10 am pickup.
After breakfast and letting Dog out for the 2nd time today , then its Shower time and prepare for 1 mile trip to pickup supplies at Walmart and make 1rst dropoff at Boat Storage and final dropoff at home .
Total Revenue :: $ 0.00
Total Expenses :: to be determined...

PS... I ain't RUNNING anywhere..

sent from my Recliner..

RoadTime · Apr 6, 2020

Unloading in Richmond Virginia, then picking up 15 miles away heading 535 miles to Tipp City OH.
Apparently it's time for emergency pet food...or are people eating it up?

piper1 · Apr 6, 2020

I have to make the mother of all trips today. It will test my skills not only as a driver but as a human being. The journey may be low in miles but the last mile may be the most arduous a man can ever face. I have prepared and practiced for the last 2 days. For you longtime EO members, I have even planned and practiced my reaction drills. If I don't make it know that I love you all.........I am.......going to Costco.

piper1 · Apr 6, 2020

RoadTime said:
Unloading in Richmond Virginia, then picking up 15 miles away heading 535 miles to Tipp City OH.
Apparently it's time for emergency pet food...or are people eating it up?

Have you seen the women in Tipp City?

RoadTime · Apr 6, 2020

piper1 said:
Have you seen the women in Tipp City?

I'm afraid to ask :JC-hysterical:

RoadTime · Apr 6, 2020

Looks like I have to wait to see what Tipp City has to offer

Someone picked up the load on the 4th

First dry run...wonder if I get more then my $6 drive pay to come here

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brokcanadian · Apr 6, 2020

$6?

No wonder you quit.

(Still a good choice to go back IMO, it's too disorganized to be switching places right now unless you're out of work)

Ragman · Apr 6, 2020

brokcanadian said:
$6?

No wonder you quit.

(Still a good choice to go back IMO, it's too disorganized to be switching places right now unless you're out of work)

U.S. dollars......

brokcanadian · Apr 6, 2020

Ragman said:
U.S. dollars......

All jokes aside, $8.47 Canadian. Minimum wage here is $14

I hope people stop appreciating truck drivers and start paying them. Both is great, but I take money over appreciation

fastman_1 · Apr 6, 2020

ntimevan said:
Ok , I did 2 out and back loads this morning.
1. was the Garbage to the Curb for 8 am pickup.
2. was the Recyclables Red Tub for 10 am pickup.
After breakfast and letting Dog out for the 2nd time today , then its Shower time and prepare for 1 mile trip to pickup supplies at Walmart and make 1rst dropoff at Boat Storage and final dropoff at home .
Total Revenue :: $ 0.00
Total Expenses :: to be determined...

PS... I ain't RUNNING anywhere..
View attachment 19975

sent from my Recliner..

I made a nickel, taped inside an envelope, clear profit!

Sent from lost in space.

RoadTime · Apr 6, 2020

brokcanadian said:
$6?

No wonder you quit.

(Still a good choice to go back IMO, it's too disorganized to be switching places right now unless you're out of work)

The shutdowns definitely played a large part with me staying for now. Plus a delay in where I was going helped seal the deal.
That said, the delay is over, and this should be my last week (again)

brokcanadian · Apr 6, 2020

I wish you luck, Roadtime. No shortage of work, shortage of pay is another story...of course expedite hasn't made me or anyone I know rich yet

Tennesseahawk · Apr 6, 2020

RoadTime said:
Set a record that I'm not pleased with.

I drove 7 hrs straight in the Semi today
Far beyond my normal 2 1/2-3hr break times.
I'm not sure why my bladder didn't explode. I think the longest I ever drove before was 5 hrs and that almost didn't end well

Not a very healthy thing to do sitting and holding it so long. But for some reason neither were a factor today. Maybe my lack of opportunities to stop had something to do with it

Today's venture started north of Columbus Ohio will end in the morning in Richmond Virginia.
Was not a fun route in a tractor trailer, but oddly still enjoyable at times.

Stopped for the night in Virginia. Took a extra long walk. Time to eat & chill

Don't break your habit! It's so easy to get lost in the drive, especially with no clutch. The reason I'm off the road is because I drove for long stretches without breaks, and got blood clots because of it. First time it killed a small part of my lung, second time my lungs were filled with little ones. Take care of yourself, number one. The freight is not that important.