Can someone help with basic planning...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by yankeefan, Aug 3, 2014.

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  1. tinytim

    tinytim Road Train Member

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    Just when you think you've heard it all. :biggrin_25523:
     
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    I recommend you start your day early when under a load. Get rolling by 5 am, then you can shut down by 5 pm. If you drive at night or late, lots of businesses close at 5 pm, right ? Like your dispatcher/shop/a tire guy if needed etc. Yeah, I know there's a night shift, but usually they're not as on top of things like the day shift is. Usually it's just one person doing everything.
     
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    I have never been late to pick up or deliver a load.. and I have never gone pee or #### in my truck!!!!!!!
     
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    Getting started early is the best... for one, if you start late.. it will be a headache to find a good parking space.... you will also run I to a long wait for the shower... but, if you start early and get ahead of the rush it will be much less stress....
     
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    Thanks for peeing out out your passenger door, I have to pull forward to get out of my truck.
    I'm late every now and then, you know, logging legal and getting held up at a shipper or in traffic. Or getting dispatched on a load that picks up before I'm empty.
     
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