I was off Monday for the holiday. So I started my week off with the worst day of the week for me. I hate Tuesdays!!!! Three stops and very little tires to unload. East Rutherford, N.J., they held me 45 mins. past my appointment time before even starting my unload. Nothing new there.
Drive 30 mins. south to Linden, N.J. made it there right on time. Held up there.
Drive 1hour and a half to Lawrence, NY. Two of our other drivers were there when I pulled in, I was thinking this is not good. As it turned out I got unloaded and out pretty quickly.

Wed.
I start my day as soon as my 10 hour break is up at 0330. I had only two stops today, Orange, CT., and Chicopee, MA. These are not two stops that I normally do, but should not be a problem.
As soon as I leave the warehouse I notice my truck in not acting right. I was not getting full horse power. I get to my first stop and am taken early.
The drive to the second stop is not a lot of fun with the truck acting up. I still make it there early though. I have to wait for a door to open up. While I was waiting I changed the fuel filter. Make my delivery and head back to Maryland. The fuel filter seems to have been the problem, as the truck is running much better for the ride home.

Thurs.
I was a stand by driver. (someone to fill in, in the event of someone calling out sick or out of hours so that we do not have a service failure)
I did not have to cover anyone elses load so had the rest of the day off.

Fri.
I have 3 stops in the Boston, MA. area. I will leave out around 0130 and have to take my break up there somewhere. Usually at the TA in Willington, CT or the Pilot in Milford, CT. I should get home early Saturday.
Traffic should be a pain getting home this weekend since NASCAR is in my home town this weekend.

History

I went to STA in Oct. on 2006, in Carlisle, Pa. I was hired in Nov. 2006. I did my whole time with my training engineer at Carlisle, he was a local driver out of that OC. I spent about three weeks total in what I call the land of the unwanted toys, it was where you go to practice for your CDL test while waiting for CDL test date.
I am on a dedicated account and run only the north eastern portion of the country. Being on a dedicated account has some pros and cons just like anything. Things I like about are I know where I am going and how long it should take me to get there and for most places I go I know of at least two ways to get to them. I very rarely have to deal with 2nd and 3rd shift at Green Bay. I am home most nights, which is a huge plus to me.