Best utilization of clock on this 720 mile load?

Depends. If I can get a repower and another load. Hammer down. If not...

 

gIven that then it's 6 of 1 half a dozen of the other. I like to limit my idling, and running 2 medium days means my batteries don't require as much idle time.

 

When I have that kind of flexibility, I tend to prioritize where I’m gonna park for my ten, and how early I can do it (I hate finding that my target parking place is full!). My second priority would be having a lot of available time after making the delivery, but that wouldn’t be a concern in your scenario.

 

If the delivery is in the middle of nowhere, try to land at good truck parking within striking distance the night before. If the delivery is near prime real estate and truck parking, get there as early as possible and get in a 34 as long as it benefits you the way you want and your dispatch isn't going to run you ragged for freeing yourself up.

 

This^^^^

Run that first day hard. 680 miles. Let the consignee know what load you’re hauling and that you are staging out 1 hour away and to call you if a spot comes available. You can just about bet that there will be a slacker rolling in a day late.

Luck in battle.

 

You always want as many hours available as you can.

If the monster load pops up and you did 360 x 2, Now you don't have the hours to run it.

Always set yourself in the best position. It will pay off more often than not.

 

The companies ive worked for will say layover cant be paid when under dispatch . Its only meant for when u sit a whole day waiting for a load

 

Me personally i would not schedule a load like that so wouldnt put myself in that position , but i would drive as far as i could the first day and finish it up the 2nd day..... Atleast in flatbed , if u show up a day early to some place that isnt a huge warehouse u are gonna get unloaded 90% of the time. The other 10 percent, oh well get us a 34 and book a good outbound load... Im not sure how other divisions work.... But trucking is one of those things where u got to work while its good working conditions. Something always happens when u slack off trying to extend a trip.... Truck brakes down, snowstorm, interstate gets closed, next thing u know ur making phone calls explaining how ur gonna be late on a 700 mile run with 3 days to do it...someone in here said "make hay while the sun is shining" and ithink that fits trucking perfectly

 

Best to just run it in my opinion, especially if it’s clear out being winter.