Cancelled Run = Shuttles

I found out Wednesday night that my Thursday run was cancelled. So Thursday I ended up on a local shuttle run from a sister company to Falcon, Comprehensive Logistics, to GM Powertrain in Toledo, OH. I have done these shuttles before, my very first week driving for the company, while waiting for a road truck. I didn't like them much then, and that opinion hasn't changed.

It is a short run that takes about ten to fifteen minutes of driving between the two locations on city streets, in a day cab. A quick drop and hook, swapping trailers, at each end and back to do it again. Both nights I did this round trip five times. The second night went a little faster because I was able to pick up the rhythm, knew what to do, and got it done.

The reason I don't like them, is because of the shortness of the runs. I did not get into truck driving to see the same thing over and over. Of course this doesn't mesh with my like of a long regular run, but at least with that I am not seeing the same thing five times a day, every day. I also like knowing what I am doing, and where I am going.

Back when I first drove truck for Werner, my favorite runs were with a dedicated account that went some of the same places repeatedly, but not daily. So you got to know where you were going, how to get there, without using directions from the Qualcom, on board computer.

Well need to get going, I am running this weekend, so need to get moving. Will likely have more to say from the Red Roof Inn, in Bowling Green, KY.