Turning my authority back on...

[Waterloo]

I thought I found another great company to lease on with, nope, total bust. Too many chiefs, no communication and cowardly Indians. And one bitch running roughshod over everyone.

The money is there, that is for sure, but the stress is not worth it. The three of us that went there, me and Charlie are having clashes with dispatch. We do not require a babysitter, and do not appreciate having them lie about us. Yes, it is that bad. I don't know about Steve, he seems to have avoided issues, but he has not worked as much as me or Charlie either. I'm on my third week out here on the road, going home today to soak my head. Appointment Monday with the VA, so I have an excuse, LOL! Been biting my tongue around here to keep the good freight coming.

I called OOIDA yesterday, they are setting everything up, reinstating my old numbers and setting up the cargo and liability. I just need to get my IFTA handled, which will be the longest wait time wise, authority should be reinstated in less than ten days. I'll keep working here to build some bank and may go power only to start, undecided as of yet.

Don't laugh, I called uncle JB, they have a power only set up for independents. My buddy Charlie used to do it, said it was good money, not great, but enough to get a guy rolling with his own trailer in short order. The guy I spoke with at JB asked about my DOT number, if a new one, he couldn't help me until I had a few months under my belt. He looked me up in the system, I'm good to go, ten minute sign up and I can go grab one of their trailers and hit the road. Pay is percentage, 72%, loads are anywhere from high $2 to .10 He told me I'm in the high $2 area, and to stay up North, which is my intention. I pick the loads off of their board, something I have done in the past without issue.

Or, I will call my trailer guy, may just go lease one and be done with it and hit the road. Need to run some numbers...

Thank God and Rawze, this truck is running like it never has, fuel mileage on paper from the high 7's up to low 9's. This is why I am going to go this route, the truck, knock on wood, is running fantastically and is in good shape.

I already have fuel cards, Speedway, so I am good there. But, I did just send in that $300 to get onboard with that NASTC FleetOne card. I like those discounts.

Will sign up with Love's and factor through them, they seem to have one heck of a program, my buddy is using them right now. Rates are low, and many discounts on fuel and other shop needs along with tires, even free road service, money is in the bank in 24 hours or less.

Bottom line, this sucks, not something I wanted to do, but I think the right thing to do for my health and sanity. What is wrong with folks these days? I was so pumped here my first week, and then they kicked the wind right out of my sails. Sad thing is, they know what the problem is, who she is, and they do nothing. Me and Charlie are thinking she is related to someone in the office. Charlie is leaving eventually, turning his authority back on too. My turn to be the guinea pig.

Funny thing too, I was speaking with the insurance gal at OOIDA, she said I am not alone, these trucking companies are hiring some real losers to dispatch these owner operators. Granted, not everyone should own a truck, but the way me and Charlie have been treated here is pretty sad. You just have to point us, and we go. We do not require 24/7 supervision nor appreciate being spoken too like a child. Between the two of us, we have darn near 60 issue free years out here, is it too much to ask to be treated accordingly? I guess it is.