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danc694u · **^ Top** #21 06.20.2008

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Originally Posted by CMoore2004

But I don't think that's the case here. If he's only picking up 6.5 hours, he wasn't running hard for 6 days, he was just running hard for the weekend so he wouldn't have to deal with the weekend dispatch. I took it as him not actually wanting to work those long days, because he doesn't like doing resets. If 4000 a week is normal without doing resets, then that's excellent. That's a 57MPH average for a full 70 hours, not deducting the pre-trip, post-trip, fueling, loading, etc.

4000 isn't the usual. Although companies will cram as many miles on new/lower paid drivers as possible.

If I run a 4K week. I'm ready for a break/reset. Of course, I ain't a spring chicken anymore either.

panhandlepat · **^ Top** #22 06.21.2008

[quote=CMoore2004;472842]How on earth can you get anywhere near 4000 miles/week, especially without doing a reset? Iquote]
i had a 800 mile run that delivered on tue am (first day of pay period) or else i would only have 3K for week.

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But I don't think that's the case here. If he's only picking up 6.5 hours, he wasn't running hard for 6 days, he was just running hard for the weekend so he wouldn't have to deal with the weekend dispatch. I took it as him not actually wanting to work those long days, because he doesn't like doing resets.

no, i don't i like to run about 8.75 hrs on lines 3-4 per day, giving me 8.75 hrs EVERY day. and if i keep the left door shut it also gives me a 12-15 hr break every day!!!!

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Seems like a 34 would've been the wiser choise and actually given you more hours you could drive. If you drove a total of 9/48 hours in 2 days (4+5=9, yes), you had 39 hours you sat, and you could've combined the 5 and 4 hour days to make a more productive week to come. Plus, you wouldn't have had to wait around until midnight to pick up the 13 to drive, and likely would've made the appointment. By the way, you did deduct the hours you fueled from your available hours the next day, right?

thet would have a fit if i sat there for 34. this is a "critical account" so we are in danger of losing them. they already were calling me this am because i was still sitting at 8AM. LOL "run it on the front end in case you have any problems" i didn't bother explaining i could have 5 blowouts and still make it on time!! unless i had it sunday night, and then it wouldn't have really mattered anyways!!! they don't crunch these #'s day in and day out so they don't get it.

bbkeo · **^ Top** #23 06.21.2008

Why don't you just run 10 hours a day. you can log it anyway you want to. It's not like they are going to complain.

panhandlepat · **^ Top** #24 06.21.2008

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Originally Posted by bbkeo

Why don't you just run 10 hours a day. you can log it anyway you want to. It's not like they are going to complain.

because i run 100% legal 100% (well maybe 99 LOL) of the time.

bbkeo · **^ Top** #25 06.21.2008

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Originally Posted by panhandlepat

because i run 100% legal 100% (well maybe 99 LOL) of the time.

Yeah right. Sure you are.

panhandlepat · **^ Top** #26 06.21.2008

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Originally Posted by bbkeo

Yeah right. Sure you are.

believe it or not. i do, occasionally i have "bent" the rules.
if you show dispatch you are willing to run illegal once, they will push you harder, thinking you will always do it.
me, i've read too many stories about what can happen when a dummy in a 4-wheeler kills themself on your truck!!
their fault or not, if the courts match your q-comm records against your logs and they don't match...... you'll be rooming with "bubba the butt-plugger for a LOOOOONG time!!!

Jack.Frost · **^ Top** #27 06.21.2008

hey Pat, hows the training going ? you showing them the right way to do things.

panhandlepat · **^ Top** #28 06.21.2008

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Originally Posted by Jack.Frost

hey Pat, hows the training going ? you showing them the right way to do things.

i won't get my first student till after i come back from H-T 4th of july weekend. thx for asking!!

Jack.Frost · **^ Top** #29 06.21.2008

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Originally Posted by panhandlepat

i won't get my first student till after i come back from H-T 4th of july weekend. thx for asking!!

thats cool. that gives you a little more time to get prepared for the newbs. you'll do just fine and i think they will learn a lot from you. good luck and keep us updated.

TLeaHeart · **^ Top** #30 06.21.2008

yes I subtracted the fueling and PTI from the next days hours. gotta keep it legal...I looked to see if I could sit, and do a 34 hour reset, but it would not work with on time delivery, because of when I ended on Friday night. I could not have fit an 8 or 10 hour break in, and make the appointment.

o well...this weekend is better. Plenty of time to get to chicago for a 8am delivery

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