Meeting Up in Louisville
One of the joys of working with FedEx Freight is free truck parking at most of their freight yards nationwide. It gives us a home away from home, and a rare thing in this industry: a guaranteed spot at a time when parking is genuinely hard to come by. It also does something else — it gives us a chance to actually cross paths with other M2GT teams out on the road.
We recently had one of those chances, and it turned into one of my favorite stops in recent memory: a meet-up with the Rock Stars at the FedEx Freight yard in Louisville, Kentucky.
Louisville is a city I’d happily spend more time in. The yard sits close enough to downtown that a quick taxi or rideshare gets you into the middle of it, which is a genuine rarity for freight yards — most of them leave you stranded somewhere off an exit with nothing around but truck stops. This one puts you within reach of an actual city on your downtime. Additionally, cutting through Louisville is a great way to avoid driving the I-70 through Indiana that’s earned its own reputation — one we’ve written about before.
It was a great chance to say “hi,” compare notes, and make sure the Rock Stars are doing well out there. The Rock Stars are a fairly new team, and since we don’t run a home office for our fleet, these kinds of meet-ups are really the best chance we get for actual face-to-face time — and for handling any small issues on their truck in person instead of trying to talk them through it over the phone.
As you can see from the photo, we’ve settled on a clean, unified look for the M2GT brand, and every time I see two of our trucks sitting side by side, it’s a reminder of how far this has come. It’s been a dream come true being a fleet owner and driver, and my hope is that we’re building a respectful, supportive environment for every team that drives for us — the kind we struggled to find ourselves, back when we drove for other carriers.
Do you have a team driver, or are you an owner-operator looking for one? If you want to drive for a company that treats you with courtesy and respect, schedule a call and see if you’re a fit with the M2GT brand. You can also learn more about team driving with us in our Team Truck Driving guide.
(If keeping the 9/11 note from the original: I originally posted this article on September 11. In honor of that day, I chose a topic of unity and pride. I will never forget. The M2GT motto is Stand for Our Flag, Kneel for Our Fallen.)
If you’re looking for a carrier that values compliance and treats its drivers right, schedule a call with M2GT and let’s talk about what we can offer you. You can also visit our Owner Operator page for more information.
If you enjoyed this article, please check out our other stories from the road and our Trucking 411 articles — Keep the Shiny Side Up!
