I was just wondering if it’s common to make an OTR driver do a dedicated guys run? I was given a 150mile run with 3 stops....and it delivered 3 days after pickup. Not really enjoying the miles with this. Did I mention I hate Maryland.
OTR doing a dedicated route
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Mototom, May 13, 2019.
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RoadRooster and Puppage Thank this.
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Those guys usually get paid a little better..
If you're doing more than one load make sure you get paid a bit extra... -
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I wouldn’t do it.
But I’m from a different generation -
That sort of assignment is not unusual...the dead time is. If it were a one stop delivery I would be asking to deliver early or drop somewhere. But that doesn't sound like a likely option with a 3 stop run.
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I no longer do Walmart surge or Target holiday stuff. I turn it down flat. The same with any dedicated garbage, because once they grab you it can be hard to get back out again.
Just like taking a load to the western states. It is a black hole that that sucks you right down to SoCal and it requires a home time request to free you. -
Still, sometimes poop happens, and you have no choice but to step in it.
Turn your acceptance of this load into a better load later. Remind your dispatcher/manager that you took this extremely inefficient load, and that it would be nice if they can get you a nice, long cross-country load to bring your numbers back up.
You should be able to get a 34 in while under this load as well, which will make it possible for you to roll anywhere in the US without running out of hours on your 70.x1Heavy Thanks this. -
Maryland taint bad. Once Western Maryland becomes the 51st State. //tease.
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