Bothered by company on "home time"?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by tracyq144, Feb 28, 2014.

  1. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    I added another column on the drivers board and it is basically to allow drivers to indicate if they are willing to be called in EARLY , if not checked they will not be called.
     
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  3. trees

    trees Road Train Member

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    That's how it's done, and problem solved....kinda hard to dispatch someone when you can't communicate with them...
     
  4. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    Now that's waaaaayyyyy too logical.

    I can imagine more than one driver would want to be called to "save" them from home time. ;)
     
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  5. truckerdave1970

    truckerdave1970 On Probation

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    So when did you meet my EX-WIFE???
     
  6. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    Be more specific?? Is it an issue for you? Im not sure i understand.....


    If im "Not Working"..Im "NOT Logging" anything......But On a Saturday or Sunday..Im Doing Maintenance or Fueling the Truck..Washing it,,Whatever.....You Think im going to Find a logbook somewhere while im hailf in the bag?

    things like this are a non-issue......You guys are far too 'critical' of life in this business...R-E-L-A-X.... Enjoy your time off..Whether its with Family or Working on your trucks

    It seems like drivers today are Robots and are sacrificing precious moments in life just to suffice things that dont matter... USE COMMON SENSE people.....
     
  7. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    I am just showing what the DOT dug out on an inspection. They found the dispatch date and wanted to know how he got it while on his break.

    Many people work on their trucks during their break. It is considered on duty not driving. Make a mistake in the inspection and you get a false log.
     
  8. spacecadet57

    spacecadet57 Bobtail Member

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    Don't answer the phone when they call!
     
  9. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    ok,,,I got ya now.....

    Was it a federal audit?



    Yeah,I hear ya RoadMedic..............Im gettin too old to be wondering and worrying about things.....I run my truck ,Get Home, And Forget about anything associated with Trucking...(Well Try too)

    Today is Sunday.........Im on TTR lookin at people's stories..Im truly amazed at what i read..... Complete ROBOTS!
     
  10. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    It was at the scale house during a Level 1.
     
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