Gabriel @gabriel_true Storm chasing today mostly. We're preparing for the remnants of the hurricane moving up the east coast. More than likely by tomorrow I'm going to be mostly idol due to trailer yard closures.

Gabriel @gabriel_true One of our facilities upgraded their storm drains in preparation for heavy flooding. They cancelled some of our runs going southward and east near the Carolina border and beach.

Yuka King @yukachan Damn where I lived it we had a bad rain storm everyone in town had clean up. I've heard about the Carolina's have a friend that's lives in the Southern part.

Gabriel @gabriel_true Haha, then your friend knows how awful the flooding on the east coast can be during storms likes these. Being in Virginia is where it tends to dissipate, however we do have tornadoes!

Yuka King @yukachan I know how it is for tornadoes we have a lot in Nebraska.

Gabriel @gabriel_true Well if one just so happens to blow you over this side of the rainbow you'll find a home to welcome ya!

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Yuka King @yukachan

Aug 07, 24 at 2:10am

Omgggg sounds like a Argenti from HSR vibes, *-* Ashy approves! I LOVE THE ROSE AND BUNNI. <333

Gabriel @gabriel_true Very welcome! I do my best to impress. How was your day?

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Anti-spyware @joemama711

Aug 06, 24 at 7:07pm

Did you end up getting your CDL license with Amazon? If so I hope it's been good to you, I'm going for mine on the 19th but through a technical college.

Gabriel @gabriel_true Yes and safe travels on your own journey out their on the highway!

Anti-spyware @joemama711 Congrats and thank you sir, same to you!

Gabriel @gabriel_true What's the company you're attempting to apply for? My brother works for CR England which is a fairly average company with moderate pay and mileage. I was warned to never work for Western Express as they apparently pay the lowest while demanding the highest in return. Amazon's saving grace is that currently it's still hourly vs per mile. Even if I wait for hours to get a trailer I am payed the same. Of course Amazon doesn't pay nearly as high as specific companies where hazmat endorsements are required.

Anti-spyware @joemama711 Honestly anyone that's nearby that isn't Welfare Depressed or Swift. I've heard their both pretty awful, my folks want me to do local which is very limited, Pepsi, coke or shitty food service where I'm working my ass off physically for 4 14 hour days lol. I got no clue which company I wanna go, gotta pass CDL school first( 6 weeks) then state exam before I can pick a company. Not sure if other options will show up but I'll be hoping. Do you like trucking more then being in the warehouse?

Gabriel @gabriel_true All careers have trade offs. The secret to trucking is come into the business with contacts with lots of contracts or else you will be sitting on the side of the road without even a pay-day loan to get you gas enough to cross state lines. Wanna know how I know it's cause my brother tried driving independent for 2 years before the cost of fuel, loans, insurance, and maintenance ate him out of any profits he could make. The competition for contractors is steep made worse by mega corporations who can afford to undercut all other drivers to force out potential rivals. Its most lucrative if you're entering the field with a group of trusted inventors that want to pool their limited resources into something no one independent could do on their own. However that requires its own set of skills that most people don't got!

Anti-spyware @joemama711 I definitely have heard a lot of people complaining about not great pay because they are working their life away, a lot of family men hate the time away from home or maybe they don't get paid enough for their preferences. Some people are banking it though, the Walmart truckers making 100 Grand, along with the smart owner operators with investors and contacts like you said. I'm fine working with a mega, even making 800 a week would be great to me, I don't have adult bills lol so I'm not hussle hussle hussle.

Gabriel @gabriel_true The important part is that you work for a company that will work with your needs. It's good enough to at least get the experience if nothing else and it's worth at least having a certification in a field as a backup plan.

Anti-spyware @joemama711 That's true, whatcha gonna do after you get a few years with Amazon?

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Yuka King @yukachan

Aug 02, 24 at 10:16am

How're u doin Gabe?

Gabriel @gabriel_true Slow cooking in my truck waiting on trailers to load. Been quiet this morning overall. One more day and I'll be finished for the week. Maybe I can catch up on some of my shows I've been missing. You got any recommendations for newer anime? Aside that what's your plans for this weekend?

Yuka King @yukachan I want to a funeral and going to a festival tomorrow. Ah keeping busy ? I wana see that new deer anime for sure.

Gabriel @gabriel_true "Deer Friends" I believe it eas called. Speaking of funerals, my condolences. Was this someone you were close with? I did have one of my neighbors die the week before and their family held the wake their at the home. Interesting enough there was a family of deer that were gathering in the front yard earlier in the morning. Almost as if they were paying their respects too. I mean the deer were almost right up in the neighbor's window. Crazy!

Yuka King @yukachan It's was someone my dad knew. // but yeah it was sad. ;_;

Gabriel @gabriel_true I will keep this friend of your family in my prayers. May they be well on the otherside.

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Yuka King @yukachan

Aug 02, 24 at 1:02am

Howdy!

Gabriel @gabriel_true That's a 10-4, good buddy!

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Jul 22, 24 at 3:16pm