Well I haven't posted on this site for some time because I was busy driving finally. You might remember that I was training with Davis when I injured my wrist. While recuperating Davis went all O/O. I finally started with Arrow trucking and went to orientation in Tulsa. They have a company doctor who gives another DOT physical regardless I had a 2 year card. Well come to find out my blood pressure was around 190/90. I was a walking heart attack. Well they sent me home with all expenses paid including food. I got under a doctors care and have to take a pill every day but my blood pressure is now around 110/70. I went back and completed training and have been driving on my own for two months now and I love every day. Arrow is all flatbed but I have only had one tarped load so far and they never use side kits, never even issued. I was started ar .34 a mile and .36 after 90 days. I have been getting coast to coast loads and am home when asked every time. I am making pretty good money and am very happy with Arrow so far. To dewercs, glad to see you're doing better. Stay away from a lawsuit though if you ever want to drive again. It's not right but it's the way it is now. The hardest part is being away from home but I enjoy what I'm doing and have a lot of comfort in my truck. By the way, my first truck was a 2004 Freightliner and I was on my first dispatch and got 113 miles when the motor went. Pistons, crank, etc. were thrashed. They then gave me a 2005 with a Cat motor (the other had a detroit) and It pulls every load easily. The only bummer was because I was employed by Davis for a few weeks I couldn't get my tuition reimbursed. Anyway glad to see everyone is doing well.

 

Long time no hear!!! Glad you're doing good and out enjoying the road. I run into Arrow drivers at a lot of the places where I load and unload, so maybe some day our paths will cross. Take care and be safe!!

 

Hey DD, Hope all is going alright for you.The vending machine route is going great.Had to take off a few weeks to have a couple of stents put into my heart(darn truckstop food).Still keep up with what's going on out on the road,but am still happy here.Take Care

 

hey there skippy....someone here is lookin for yer input on our favorite outfit

my truck is still "down"....someday i might come back to work

got my app in with the star....see how it goes i guess

 

I just posted on that thread. Give me a call.

 

Im Baaackk... Was just released today. Now to find a job

 

Congrats!!!! :rock: Keep us posted.

 

shesh you wanna update this

you know i aint been on the big street in a few weeks, and it dont look good for this week

so much for livin vicariously thru you

hows the new visor treatin you there money bags???

 

Made my drop first thing this morning in Milan, IL and caught a load from Bettendorf, IA to Dayton, OH and then finals in Statesville, OH for a decent rate. Only bummer is that it doesn't load until 3pm.

So now I am sitting at the Iowa 80 TS spending money.............but this time it's on a PM and not on chrome and lights :wink:

 

Just got off the phone with Schneider who looked up my app and said sorry, can't hire you... "you had a rollover in 11/07? We require a rollover to be more then 15 yrs old. :sad:
Well there went my idea of doing intermodal...... Damn.