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Needin Definition

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Lady Ghost, Mar 6, 2010.

  1. Mar 6, 2010 #1
    Lady Ghost

    Lady Ghost Bobtail Member

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    I'm a 9th year Driver. I'm again looking for a new job. :biggrin_25513:
    The last one was a nightmare!:biggrin_2556: One Company has us answering questions that I don' have the definitions for to be able to answer the questions in an informed manner.:biggrin_25524: I'm needing the definitions of Forced Dispatch & Reasonable Layover Pay.
    Do ya think any of U out there can give me a hand?:biggrin_2557:
     
    Lady Ghost, Mar 6, 2010
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  3. Mar 6, 2010 #2
    rockee

    rockee Road Train Member

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    Forced dispatch to me means take the load or go find another job. The other is pretty much open to interpretation. What is reasonable for one person might not be for another. How bout after 24 hours sitting they throw you $50.00 - 75.00?
     
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    simplyred1962 Thanks this.
  4. Mar 7, 2010 #3
    jakebrake12

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    Ay yi yi...
     
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  5. Mar 7, 2010 #4
    simplyred1962

    simplyred1962 Betty Boop, One Bodacious Babe!!!

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    "forced dispatch" = ya gotta take it

    "reasonable layover pay" = ya gotta fight with 'em just to get 50 bucks for every 24 hours
     
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  7. Mar 7, 2010 #5
    southernpride

    southernpride Gone But Never Forgotten

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    LADY GHOST:now right up front i am not a compamy driver but i think i can answer your questions.

    forced dispatch with most companys simply means take the load or go home if you dont you lose your job.

    lay over pay? well its dead wrong but most companys just dont give it as far as there concearned when they hire you , you become there property and there is no lay over pay, its not right but that is the way it is .

    looking for a job? well this is a bad time to have to look for a job i wish you a lot of luck.

    my best to you. saouthernpride
     
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  8. Mar 7, 2010 #6
    Ben Around

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    What Rockee said.
     
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  9. Mar 7, 2010 #7
    longbedGTs

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    Ill add to what everyone else said about forced dispatch. Youre given a load you must accept unless you cant legally do it, or see a problem that would prevent an ontime delivery, or have a legitimate reason to turn it down. Making a poor excuse like...my dog ate my logbook...will most likely get you canned.
     
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  10. Mar 8, 2010 #8
    Lady Ghost

    Lady Ghost Bobtail Member

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    Thanks 4 all the info there drivers. I agrre with u completely Rockee. And longbedGTs gave a more detailed version. Thanks for the good wishes Southernpride! And my sentiments exactly simplyred1962. I've been force dispatched but didn't know it! And U R right to say U gotta fight with them to get any layover pay at all! most of the COs I worked for didn't share it with U! Even though U were the one doin the sittin! Again thanks for the replies. LADY GHOST
     
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