Company driver sitting at docks !

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  1. Nov 24, 2018 #1
    RockyTopTn4life

    RockyTopTn4life Light Load Member

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    Is killing my days as a company driver feel should average minimum of 500 miles per day ... Anyways when you sit at docks for 2 hours here 4 hours there u fall into the 3-400 mile days .. Complaining dont help , seems trying to get regular run or maybe asking about back hauls before the delivery is made may be option .. Maybe others has ideas hate to whine, but detention dont start till after 2 hours of sitting, and sometimes appointment is set up squirely ,then you sit 4 hours plus and get nothing .. thanks for any advice
     
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  3. Nov 24, 2018 #2
    Dick Danger

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    Learn to live with it or find another line of work.
     
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  4. Nov 24, 2018 #3
    RockyTopTn4life

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    So live with it thanks ..like the work just wanted maybe a little insite from maybe someone who did something to improve situation ...
     
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  5. Nov 24, 2018 #4
    JonJon78

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    Find a company that does primarily drop and hook, or one that compensates you for all of sitting time.
     
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  7. Nov 24, 2018 #5
    Dick Danger

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    Halliburton is hiring. I used to get paid to sleep.
     
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  8. Nov 24, 2018 #6
    RockyTopTn4life

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    K thanks
     
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  9. Nov 24, 2018 #7
    Tolmie

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    You mean the megas are stealing your wage? Welcome to trucking.
     
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  10. Nov 24, 2018 #8
    slim shady

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    Tankers. You get paid very well, detention is always paid
     
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  11. Nov 24, 2018 #9
    Moose1958

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    When I was active I sit at docks a lot too. It's part of the job. If you are not finding this waiting to be something you want to do make a change. There are other driving jobs out there. I guarantee you people like @Chinatown stand ready to give you suggestions.
     
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  12. Nov 24, 2018 #10
    blairandgretchen

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    LTL.
     
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