48' and 53' trailers do not belong doing p/d

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by ACH1130, Apr 4, 2012.

  1. 3 steps

    3 steps Light Load Member

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    Ive been doing P&D for 20 years. I prefer a 48 or 53 over a shorter trailer.

    Maybe you should be driving a desk?
     
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  3. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    Yeah if you count every red light I do about 50 stops a day too. Sometimes I just leave the barn doors open to make it so I don't have to get out and open the #### things every time!
     
  4. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    No but seriously, how do you log 40 stops in a day? That would be 10 hrs of line 4 in the log book assuming you only logged 15 min for each one. And that's before even logging any driving time.
     
  5. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    The first 2 weeks I did just about that, but after a while it got easy. I ised to have to hit downtown at 1am and start at the Merchentile Exchange and work my way to Wriggley.

    Best part about the job was on Wednesday my last stop was US Cellular Field and if the Sox were playing I could sit by the bullpen and watch the game. I got a lot of free stuff from the managment and staff too, like World Series tickets :D
     
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    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    What log book??? I ran under the 100 air-mile rule and did not have to keep a log book, just a maintenance report.
     
  7. 3 steps

    3 steps Light Load Member

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    You only have to log if you go outside of 100 air miles or work over 12 hours..........And if you do have to log during P&D, you just BS it.
     
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  8. bonder45

    bonder45 Road Train Member

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    Uh, in town doens't need the kind of log book highway needs.

    My log book says 3 things, Not at work, At work and not driving, At work and driving.
     
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