Monthly Archives: February 2014

Fresh Time

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Bob Hoffman

The union contract requires Greyhound to give you nine hours from the time you sign in from an assignment until the time you are called with a new assignment. During that nine hour period you are "getting fresh." If you … Continue reading →

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Short Call

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Bob Hoffman

A driver is supposed to be given a two hour call at their home domicile, a one hour call from an away location (two hours from the time of the call until you are supposed to report to the work … Continue reading →

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Abilene Texas

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Bob Hoffman

Made it into ABilene Texas, going to hotel to get fresh.

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Dallas Texas

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Bob Hoffman

Received a short call to take a double to Abilene Texas.

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Dallas Texas

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Bob Hoffman

Booked back on the board in Dallas Texas.

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Flip (on extraboard)

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Bob Hoffman

When a driver is "flipped" they move to the bottom of the extraboard, but stay fresh.

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Dallas Texas

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Bob Hoffman

Been laying in bed last three hours trying to sleep. Overtired. Will get called at midnight. Called a supervisor, asked for twelve hours personal.He said he would "flip" me, I agreed. Need to get a good night's sleep tonight. ZZZZZzzzzzz. … Continue reading →

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Dallas Texas

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Bob Hoffman

Back in Dallas Texas.

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San Marcos Texas

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Bob Hoffman

Americanos (Greyhound) bus on back of tow truck enroute to Dallas Texas. Bus was put out of service yesterday in Devine Texas due to maintenance issues. I had to stop on the way to Laredo and pick up 25 passengers … Continue reading →

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San Antonio Texas

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Bob Hoffman

Enjoying some downtime, but dispatch called to cushion me back to Dallas in a couple of hours, Stretch!

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