How often do you stop for breaks? Whats the typical truck schedule like?
What about Ideal schedule?
Typical daily schedule
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by lupe, Nov 3, 2010.
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Trucking is not a typically scheduled job, chaotic would be a more accurate description.
Too many variables HOS, weather, loading and unloading delays, appointments, breakdowns, traffic, etc.
Also depends on what you haul, Flat beds don't usually get unloaded at night. Most shipping hubs are 24/7 but not all receivers.
Short miles breaks up the shift and you will run to 14 (on duty), long miles you run out your 11 (driving). Throw in a reset when it fits or when you have to (short miles probably not). Home time if you are lucky enough.....Fuelinmyveins Thanks this. -
Some days I feel the need to stop every 200 miles. Some days I drive for 11 hours straight. It all depends on the urgency of the load and my bodily functions. It may seem like you're just dipping into that truck stop or gas station for a quick soda, but make sure you add in the time it takes you to find a place to park and get to the door, even if it's only at the fuel island. In a car it can take one minute. In a truck it can take 5. When you stop some place, it may only seem like a short 15 minute stop, but then think how far down the road you would be if you hadn't stopped.
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11 Hrs straight? I couldn't do that. Do you piss in a bottle or something?
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If it's due to a medical condition, get yourself a local/city delivery job or a different career. -
In trucking the only thing you can plan on is the plan changing! As far as stopping every time you leave the interstate plan on at least 20-30 min. Unless it is a rest stop. If you have a little bladder than don't drink a lot while you are driving, unless you are peeing in a bottle. Stopping all the time can really eat up your miles. Of course you could be like one of those O/O's that fly by everyone at 80mph and usually pass you 8-10 times a day.
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Well #### if u got a job like mine where the boss and the truck drivers act like its a game by who travels the most miles and delivers the most packages on time gets a bonus and easy trip the next time while the loser gets the longest trip and the time he needs cut in half,while every1 is trying to see if we can all together sleep with a female from all the states b4 the end of the year with a map posted at the station with pins in each state we got lucky with some states more points than others and certain states if we get lucky we get a $1000 bonus cuz its like no way to get a female in Maryland or North Dakata
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Lol those guys crack me up , pass my 62 mph truck about 60 times a day curse my slow truck in the process only to pull in right next to him at the same truck stop at the end of the day , gives me a good laugh everytime -
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Show up late to get loaded or unloaded and tell them you were 2hrs late because you had to stop and pee pee 6 times and you'll probably get laughed out of your job.
Btw thanks to whoever bumped an 8yr old thread.
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