49 minutes remained on my 70-hour clock after I completed my workday. It felt so good to have that load completed legally. The load from Arkansas to Maryland was a profitable one. A couple of days ago, two hours after selecting the mentioned load, my calculations showed that I would be violating an Hours of Service law. Not wanting to call in to ask to have the assignment removed, I strategized courses of action I could take to conserve & maximize the time I would have available. And, yes, I drove much faster than I usually do. It hurt to see my fuel efficiency suffer, but my leadfoot served the greater good.
It took a while to decide upon my next load. My wife predicted that the Northeast would suck me in once I got here. She was right. Being Thanksgiving week, freight rates are incredibly high. She can forgive my absence this coming weekend because of nice deposits going into our bank account.
I'm happily parked at a Pilot Travel Center tonight. In the morning, I will embark on a trip to Pennsylvania and beyond.
No comments:
Post a Comment