Talking Shop: The Just Talking Thread

Rob T, sounds like a fantastic week. Glad you mentioned the casino, and I see there's also an adjacent rest area, so I'm adding those to my list of stopping points for if I'm ever through there.

I've found that most casinos have plenty of parking that can accommodate trucks. That casino in particular though has signs up not allowing them, I'm not sure if it's enforced but I've never seen them parked there. Occasionally I'll see RVs parked behind the casino in the northeast corner of the lot but even thats rare I've stayed there a few times but used the rest area and walked over. The Kum & Go across the street has a couple parking spots as well.

Since I'm in a daycab and company pays for hotel and reimburses for a meal I try to find somewhere that has a decent food selection if I'm staying out overnight. Atleast with a casino you often have many food choices.

Another suggestion for parking is weigh stations. Atleast in Iowa, the DOT encourages you to park there for the night and will not bother you on your 10. A few months ago they posted that they'll let ya use the restroom in the morning and send ya on your way with a cup of coffee. Often times the weigh stations are empty and atleast with the ones on I80 around Des Moines (WB by Mitchellville, and EB by Van Meter) they're very large and can handle many trucks. They're probably safer than other alternatives as well.

Hopefully Costco gets you out quickly.

My week began last night. I was supposed to start the week with my usual Wayfair load, picking up in Cranbury, NJ and delivering to Norton, MA. Just as I arrived back to my truck I got a msg telling me the load was canceled. Instead I was given a load picking up in Worcester, MA and delivering 50mi away in Braintree, MA. Yes, as strange as it may sound, I deadheaded 250 miles from NJ to pick up a load in MA that delivered just 50 miles away.

From there I was planned on a Wayfair load picking up in NJ and going back to MA. So, yes, another long deadhead back to NJ. At noon today I stopped for my break on the way back to NJ at a pilot in Milford, Connecticut. I woke up about an hour ago and had a message telling me that that load was canceled.

I have yet to receive a new assignment. Which means I will most likely have to wait here until my FM comes in tomorrow morning. I sent a msg to night dispatch asking if there were any loads that I could help with since mine was canceled. No joy😥

I really don't like sitting around doing nothing. The only silver lining is that I get paid a flat rate for each day no matter what.

The trucking gods have answered my prayer afterall. "Ask and you shall receive."

Too bad...As I was planning on writing long-winded comments on TT all night to pass the time😉

Time to get going...peace!

I like this thread..good idea Maestro 😄

I’m just sitting in Oklahoma right now on my 10. Drove out here this morning and get loaded in the morning and head back to Colorado. I’m hella sore at the moment. Been hiking more lately and did the Incline in Manitou Springs twice this week (it’s a mile of “stairs” straight up the side of the mountain). I never realized how weak my legs had gotten from just sitting all the time so now I’m trying to get myself back in shape and strengthen those chicken legs. Pretty uneventful day but glad to be on the road

I like this thread..good idea Maestro 😄

I’m just sitting in Oklahoma right now on my 10. Drove out here this morning and get loaded in the morning and head back to Colorado. I’m hella sore at the moment. Been hiking more lately and did the Incline in Manitou Springs twice this week (it’s a mile of “stairs” straight up the side of the mountain). I never realized how weak my legs had gotten from just sitting all the time so now I’m trying to get myself back in shape and strengthen those chicken legs. Pretty uneventful day but glad to be on the road

The incline is brutal. My gal does it several times a week. She drug me up it a while back. I was still working construction at the time and it still beat me up.

Used to like my run to Muldrow/Roland Okla. My drop off was literally right next door to the Cherokee Casino and Hotel. Plenty (usually) truck parking available, I'd stay there for my 10 and of course go inside for a hot meal and some poker machines. First time there I didn't know what it was, just seen truck parking, and pulled in. Upon further looking around, figured out what it really was hahaha........

I did good there every time, win $500-$1,000, plus it's where I could suck out my payroll, from their ATMs (non visa or MC) My Chase bank,never would let me withdraw because of it not having those logo's (was a Legends company card)

Literally, I'd relock the gate , leave the recievers, and turn left, right into the casino's truck parking area. Customer was closed after 5 pm and closed weekends, so it was a quick drop n hook, IF they had an empty.....

I like this thread..good idea Maestro 😄

My pleasure!

I hope this will be a good outlet for us to use to get to know each other as a trucking family together and to pass on each other's wisdom plus experience. :)

Rob T, sounds like a fantastic week. Glad you mentioned the casino, and I see there's also an adjacent rest area, so I'm adding those to my list of stopping points for if I'm ever through there.

I've found that most casinos have plenty of parking that can accommodate trucks. That casino in particular though has signs up not allowing them, I'm not sure if it's enforced but I've never seen them parked there. Occasionally I'll see RVs parked behind the casino in the northeast corner of the lot but even thats rare I've stayed there a few times but used the rest area and walked over. The Kum & Go across the street has a couple parking spots as well.

Since I'm in a daycab and company pays for hotel and reimburses for a meal I try to find somewhere that has a decent food selection if I'm staying out overnight. Atleast with a casino you often have many food choices.

Another suggestion for parking is weigh stations. Atleast in Iowa, the DOT encourages you to park there for the night and will not bother you on your 10. A few months ago they posted that they'll let ya use the restroom in the morning and send ya on your way with a cup of coffee. Often times the weigh stations are empty and atleast with the ones on I80 around Des Moines (WB by Mitchellville, and EB by Van Meter) they're very large and can handle many trucks. They're probably safer than other alternatives as well.

Hopefully Costco gets you out quickly.

Ok, scratching that one then! I'll add the Kum&Go, thanks. I stayed at the weigh station entering Wisconsin on 94 once, they had two individual large bathrooms open all night. I like having plenty of options.

The title of this thread is Talking Shop. Unfortunately I'll be needing to talk to the shop about this little issue. I had to be removed from current load. At least I haven't picked it up yet.

Our maintenance personnel isnt available until tomorrow morning. Does anyone have experience with this kind of issue? How long does it take to get it fixed?

I forgot to add this.