My DM sometimes doesn't answer the phone, too busy! I go weeks without talking to her. Other drivers drive her nuts.
Diary of a current Swifty
Discussion in 'Swift' started by 1nonly, Feb 15, 2010.
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Well, I got the rest of the Costco load delivered on Wed morning, then ran up to Oxnard to get the P&G load going to Neelys, MO. Swift had me routed along I40 to I44 up to St Louis, then down I55 to Neelys. I thought this was a little silly when I first saw it. I was in New Mexico trying to figure out if I could spend Friday night in Oklahoma City and still get to Neelys by Saturday night. REDD was running the numbers for me (I was driving) and he figured out that it saved 120 miles to get off I44 at Springfield and run US60 over to Sikeston and then go north on I55 to Neelys. So I ran US60 instead. It's a really good road, 4 lane all the way, usually 65mph speed limit, and very few stoplights.
I have a point to this. Swift routing is only a suggestion, not a requirement. And the route they give is generated by a computer. It is not always the best route, or the shortest, or the fastest. I was fortunate that I already had excellent map reading skills before I started trucking (thank you Mommy
). For those of you wanting to be truckers who may not have those skills, take some time to develop them. Blindly following the routing given to you is bound to waste some of your time. Much better to spend a little time with a map than to drive needlessly out of your way.
And back to the main thread- I delivered at P&G last night and bobtailed out. I was scheduled to pick up there this morning, and there's no reason to grab an empty trailer just to turn around and bring it back. The load I was picking up today wasn't ready when it was supposed to be- it was actually 4 hours late- but I did eventually get it. I'm going to London, KY (pd miles 381) and have until midnight Tuesday to deliver. I'm planning to take tomorrow off, get a 34hr restart, then deliver Tuesday early afternoon.Rattlebunny, alex94 and fr8monkey Thank this. -
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She does run solo! Digital telecommunications is a great invention & someday I hope it will catch on!
alex94, Bobcat Tail and 1nonly Thank this. -
Yes, I admit it, I talk on the phone while driving. I don't see the difference between having a phone conversation (with a headset) and having a conversation with someone sitting in the passenger seat or on the CB.
P.S. REDD, you're a smart ### - I like it
. I'm sure you didn't want the false rumor going around that a big manly man like you drives for ***GASP**** Swift
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