Midwest coast transportation too much dwn time

Yet you get 5 days to deliver 2 day loads.

 

Do they use computers? Use the on board computer. Send a message asking for your reload before you need it.

 

I was fired from MCT 30 years ago best thing that ever happened to my career

 

As stated above: "leave!" If you aren't pleased and under contract then no one is forcing you to stay.

 

I disagree, I screw off all day long but still answer my phone typically on the first ring.

 

Sounds like its time to start..................

 

Noobie here. So how exactly would a company driver position themself to get the loads that are there?

 

It could very well be that there is only so much freight to go around. In the mean time time, there may be too many trucks competing for that limited amount of freight.

There is a possibility that a certain number of truck drivers may have to look for other jobs if there is that much of a freight shortage.

 

There's not a freight shortage. Some drivers don't communicate with the dispatcher as they should. Have to keep the dispatcher informed as to when you will be unloaded and hours available. I have, at times, lied and said "I'm empty" when in truth still was being unloaded, but felt like I would be empty in 45 minutes or so.
Other Midwest-coast drivers have posted on here they run strong all the time. They seem to be the ones getting the long coast to coast runs.

 

I always put in an empty call when I back into the dock.