Left Adelanto Sunday night (6/29) at 21:00 headed for Manteca, Ca for delivery at 05:00 in the morning. Arrived @ 04:45 got unloaded @ 07:00. While waiting checked permits book and discovered that the registration expired on the 30th. Notified by my DM he is sending via FedEx it arrived this morning. Was also notified by him that the truck does not have a California permit so I will have to purchase a temporary one? I am unable to do so since the flying J does not sell them. Got the registration at 10:30 then had to wait while my DM got me a California permit. Finely got the California temporary permit faxed to me at 12:45, good for 4 days. You'd think once I got all the permits lined up I'd be rolling think again told my DM I had the permit and he told me he'd call me back? So far this company has not impressed me one bit. Called my DM @ 14:30 to see what's happening? He was not sure what to do with me he will call back in a hour that hour turned into 2 when I called again and got the same answer. I called again @ 18:15 he did have an answer for me this time I'm not moving tonight, he should be able to give me my assignment for tomorrow later?
Well no call this morning I called and was told my DM will be out for a couple of hours? I told the girl who answered I hope to get something since I have been sitting for 2 DAYS, she said someone will call me soon. I did not hold my breath this was 8:00 am I called again later same story. Finely I called again around noon got the terminal manager and told him I had it with this company that I am bring the truck back (360 miles) empty and turning it in. He apologized and said they are working on something for me. I explained that I had no problem with sitting Monday due to the permit issues (he was not aware of the fact this truck is not registered in the western US he was a bit upset). I did not care for the run around yesterday and today. He told me there are only 100 trucks registered for California he will correct my issues. He will pay me days wages for today plus layover the past 2 days. He said he is working on a load to Philly for me and wanted me to head for Salinas, Ca to call him when I get to the I5/Ca152. Now here I sit at the TA in Santa Nella waiting as the load will not be going out till tomorrow? Offered to put me up in a hotel and buy me dinner. Did not take up the offer for Hotel (didn't want the hassle of paying then getting reimbursed later) however I did have a good dinner we will see what tomorrow will bring
At least my 70 has been reset again. 
As I was sitting in California for 3 days it occurred to me the following.
You are not allowed to leave young children unattended in an non air-conditioned vehicle. Rightly so
You should not allow the elderly stay in an non air-conditioned vehicle. Again rightly so
You should not leave pets in a non air-condition vehicle. Again rightly so
As for the hard working truck driver who sleeps in his/her truck so he/she can be safe on the road in a non air-conditioned vehicle well that’s the law. Makes you wonder don't it.
Tags: Sitting
