Sometimes trucking just works out.

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by ethos, Aug 14, 2014.

  1. ethos

    ethos Road Train Member

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    So I get to the paper mill today, appointment is at 1300 and they tell me that they are shut down and the tanks can't take the product, try back 1300 tommorow. I've been doing this same load for a week by the way, Knoxville to Cincy. So i say okay call it in and go park. But here is the thing, it's all detention, by the time I unload and leave tomorrow it will be 24 hrs. 390 bucks just to sit. I'm parked next to a Chipotle, I have 4G and several new movies. Sometimes, trucking just works out!
     
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  3. AppalachianTrucker

    AppalachianTrucker Heavy Load Member

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  4. unholy7

    unholy7 Light Load Member

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    dont it?

    this typed to make the 10 character minimum
     
  5. Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

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    Good for you. Enjoy your paid downtime.
     
  6. markperez

    markperez Light Load Member

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    $390 detention pay? Sounds like a sweet company just from that
     
  7. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I had one like that a few years ago. Grabbed a load off our Kingsport yard that delivered the next morning about 100 miles away. A driver based there wanted to go home so I agreed to do it. I still had a couple of hours left on my clock so I headed that way. Got a call from dispatch on the way asking if I could deliver it that day saying they had to have it now. I said sure knowing it would strand me at the plant since it was a pump unload.

    I got there and the plant guy told me the unloader had left for the day and wouldn't be back until in the morning. Got paid for sleeping at the plant that night. There was a strip mall with a grocery store and several restaurants right across the street.
     
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  8. cnsper

    cnsper Road Train Member

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    Had a customer write me a personal check a couple of weeks ago for $350 for waiting an extra day. Did not give the company any extra.
     
  9. Y2K

    Y2K Road Train Member

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    As long as your on a roll you should buy a lottery ticket lol.
     
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  10. ethos

    ethos Road Train Member

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    #### good point!!
     
  11. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    You probably thought ok not a problem take your time,lol.
     
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