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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Woodchuck88, Jul 24, 2017.

  1. Woodchuck88

    Woodchuck88 Medium Load Member

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    Any company drivers ever showed up a day late for a Walmart drop? Not sure I'm gonna make it. GPS shows 5 1/2 hours eta. And I've got 6:45 left to drive and I'm not one who likes to push my clock. And we all now what traffic can be like out of nowhere. Asking for another driver to relay the load is next to impossible here at western express.
     
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  3. ladr

    ladr Road Train Member

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    Where's the closet place to park once dropped? You have the time and you cannot count on being scheduled for the next day.
     
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  4. rbrtwbstr

    rbrtwbstr Road Train Member

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    Just run it! Even if it takes 6 hours, you still have 45 minutes left. And if you run outta hours while there, too bad for them. Take your break right there. While I understand not wanting to push the clock, i don't wanna work that hard either. But, you have 11 hours drive time available, and you're expected to use them all when needed.
     
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  5. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    See.This is the added stress those E-Logs create- Nevertheless,ya, You Got Time to make it.........Don't Let that Log stress you out- Your health and well-being comes first- Get there when you can safely and deliver- Unfortunately on that E-log you'll have to wait a day now to Re-Load.
     
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  6. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Drop trailer and pickup mt tomorrow that way you can find parking right after drop.Of course make sure dispatch knows your plan.
     
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    dptrucker Road Train Member

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  8. Heritage11

    Heritage11 Light Load Member

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    So you've got 1:15 to the good and that's pushing the clock? Really?

    No it isn't.

    I'd run that and not even think twice about it.
     
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  9. G13Tomcat

    G13Tomcat Road Train Member

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    @aramil248 .... read this thread, sir!!! ^^^^^^ (Just what we were talking about, LoL!)
     
  10. iraqralph43

    iraqralph43 Road Train Member

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    So your close on hrs...to make on time delivery...but you have time...to post on here and read replies?
     
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  11. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    Don't worry. If you are late then you will surely get an 8 hour or 10 hour break in before the trailer is unloaded. Hehehe

    Mikeeee
     
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