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SOMEONE said it couldn't be done...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by windsmith, May 18, 2012.

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  1. May 18, 2012 #11
    FatDaddy

    FatDaddy Road Train Member

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    Lol..if you ran 400-500 miles out of route expect next weeks paycheck to have some out of route miles deductions...that will drop that average
     
    FatDaddy, May 18, 2012
    FatDaddy, May 18, 2012
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  3. May 18, 2012 #12
    DirtyBob

    DirtyBob Road Train Member

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    It can be done, but you haven't done it.
     
    DirtyBob, May 18, 2012
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  4. May 19, 2012 #13
    Big_Perv93

    Big_Perv93 Light Load Member

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    wait till reality sets in
     
    Big_Perv93, May 19, 2012
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  5. May 19, 2012 #14
    Big_Perv93

    Big_Perv93 Light Load Member

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    less than 2800 miles with 450 out of route miles should not take 60+ hours, maybe 52. gps is not always best route, learn ur map. fuel and pti at same time, you will save 15 minutes a day, watch and make sure your logs match fuel and BOL's. some people (shippers/recievers) put times on it. if you have to move your fifth wheel, lower your landing gears to ground, use bungees to help keep doors on trailer from swinging around when backing in dock. they do come loose.
     
    Big_Perv93, May 19, 2012
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  7. May 19, 2012 #15
    windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    Yup, agreed. I'm learning. A good portion of the out of route miles was to the shop to get equipment fixed, meet the owner to swap out a bad trailer, divert around a shut down interstate segment, drop a trailer at the yard so I could grab another load and the owner could deliver that one, etc. About 150 or so was entirely on me.

    I'm just happy to not have to worry about being paid by the mile.
     
    windsmith, May 19, 2012
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  8. May 19, 2012 #16
    Treefork

    Treefork Road Train Member

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    He already fired you once? That's promising.
     
    Treefork, May 19, 2012
    Treefork, May 19, 2012
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  9. May 19, 2012 #17
    windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    He's relatively new to the business, as am I. And after a week he's discovering that I don't sweat the small stuff; if I call him with a problem, it's NOT small stuff :)
     
    windsmith, May 19, 2012
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  10. May 19, 2012 #18
    123456

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    Are you SURE you are on his insurance ?????
     
    123456, May 19, 2012
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  11. May 19, 2012 #19
    Jorihe84

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    Is the owner Russian? .....


    You got alot to learn bud...

    I did 3,000 miles this past week. By my pay calculation I should do $64k this year.... right?
     
    Jorihe84, May 19, 2012
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  12. May 19, 2012 #20
    Big_Perv93

    Big_Perv93 Light Load Member

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    Remember, if he dont get paid, you dont either. you eat those dead head miles, just like him.
     
    Big_Perv93, May 19, 2012
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