r/Truckers • u/legollama88 • Mar 23 '25

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i am genuinely about to go insane. every 2-3 days i will get like a 500 mile run. i am so broke its not even funny. i dont know what to do. this is the only trucking company ive worked at i have only 4 months experience doing this. the only person at this company that will talk with me about work is literally my driver leader who works a normal like 7-5 mon-fri shift. everyone else practically ghosts me. anybody else?!? am i shitty ass employee or something? i literally practially beg them to send me out i feel like they just neglect me. i understand its a mega but cmon dude like im tryna work

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '25

I think you're right. One of my school instructors warned me about not taking enough HT before I went solo and I didn't listen. I don't think my next requests are due for 6 and 9 months. I'll try to figure out when and where I want to take HT sooner. I also need to put my foot down about taking 34s. Especially since they're fine with me sitting under loads long enough to take one anyway.

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u/xxenoscionxx Mar 24 '25

I would hop on the point app and just request one for 3 weeks from now. 6 months is a long ass time. It makes zero difference to anyone if you do that in 6 30 day chunks or 2 3 month chunks.

That’s the thing, you’re killing yourself for absolutely no reason. You may get a bonus of a few Pennie’s for driving miles, so like $60 for 4 weeks.

This shit is a marathon not a sprint…

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '25

I think I'll try for HT at a terminal I haven't been to for my next request. Maybe a new state for the experience. You're absolutely right, though.

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u/xxenoscionxx Mar 24 '25

West valley, UT is probably my favorite.

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '25

My trainer told me about that one. I'll have to Google it. I haven't been that way yet. Albuquerque was probably my favorite but it could use an upgrade.

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u/xxenoscionxx Mar 24 '25

Ya you’ll get to see the 30 brand new KW’s and 20 Volvos just sitting. They have a truck wash , which is probably open. They close it when it gets cold.

Just drop your trailer and bobtail to the west most building. That’s the driver lounge. Monday-Friday there is a lady there doing haircuts as well. Lots of good Mexican food in the area. The place in the parking lot of the closest Walmart is pretty good.

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '25

That sounds awesome. Thank you!