Unrealistic dispatch?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Canadianhauler21, Jul 10, 2019.

  1. Canadianhauler21

    Canadianhauler21 Heavy Load Member

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    Got a dispatch from Detroit to Linden, NJ. It's about 620 miles from where I am. Governed to a 63mph truck. Max load of 44k in the box. Gonna take 80 all the way across. Delivery time is for 14:00 tomorrow. Am I insane or can this load not be done on time? I can start rolling within the next 2 hours.

    Pretty sure I'm going to lose almost an hour in the pa and nj hills. Google maps shows 10 hours and 6 minutes by CAR. Not factoring in possible construction or traffic.

    What y'all think? Can it be done on time or should I tell my dispatch to reschedule?

    I'm pretty sleep deprived due to breakdowns.
     
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  3. Truckermania

    Truckermania Road Train Member

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    Tell them you are tired and need to wait until morning to head out. It is doable theoretically but with you tired it is not safe. Ask them to reschedule the delivery to Friday morning. Best wishes!
     
  4. Suspect Zero

    Suspect Zero Road Train Member

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    In theory it can be done but reality is a different story, that's 20 and a half hours from now. By the time you add in pre-trip, fuel stop, 30 min break, 6 or 8 destruction zones in Ohio, the fairly certain 10 you're gonna need to take if you run short on drive time and whatnot I'd say tell them now you'll be there as soon as you can but it won't be on time.
     
  5. x1Heavy

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    It's late already.

    I think Dispatch diddled too much getting this across to you in a timely manner.
     
  6. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    what am i missing here. he is a canadian hauler. is he even allowed to pick up freight in the states and deliver in the states?

    i thought it was that a canadian hauler can come into the states, make a delivery, then pick up a load, again in the states, but had to take that load back to canada..????

    has all that been changed?
     
  7. Canadianhauler21

    Canadianhauler21 Heavy Load Member

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    I am sitting near the border at Windsor/Detroit. I just used general terms because alot of Americans on this forum probably don't know where Windsor is. About 6 miles from crossing.
     
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  8. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    well here is what i just looked up, and from what i am reading, you cannot pick up a load in the states, and deliver in the states.

    i for one, know where windosr is, i been up that way a time or 2...

    but if your load IS in Detriot, then i do not believe this is a legal thing for your company to do. your load should (from what i read) must be picked up IN windsor, THEN taken into the states for a delivery...
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    Drivers may deliver a shipment from Canada/Mexico to one or more U.S. locations. • Drivers may then pick up a return shipment from one or more U.S. locations for delivery to Canada/Mexico (generally must be pre-arranged). • Drivers may deliver a shipment from Canada/Mexico to a U.S. location, deadhead with the same trailer to another U.S. location, and live load that trailer for delivery to Canada/Mexico. •

    https://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/policy/dhs-cross-border-trucking-guidelines.pdf

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    you can only legally deadhead from state to state, to pick up a load, and scoot back to canada....but NO pick ups in the states, and deliver in the states.....said so right there above
     
  9. Canadianhauler21

    Canadianhauler21 Heavy Load Member

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    I have a load of whiskey already with me. My company runs 100% legal when it comes to that kinda stuff. Appreciate the info though.
     
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  10. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    ok then, you were pre-loaded in canada..???

    if so, got it...

    you got to remember, it's how you started off saying detroit to NJ, giving an impression you are making the pick up IN detroit.....
     
  11. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    also, there are probablly MORE american truckers that know parts of canada, than you could ever realize....please do not discount our knowledge
     
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