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This is what I'm talking about with flatbed. "Only 4 1/2 hrs", no time to shower, should have stayed at the shipper, soaked, hungry, and needing a shower.
You guys should be getting $1500 / week for what you do. I think many of you put up with this just to drive a Pete.
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So recruit me......

Blind Dog, Jul 25, 2012

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well i'm a week and half out from finishing school and got my pre-hire letter and was told that i was approved by the recruiter. was wondering if anyone had any words of wisdom to hand out before i get there.

soilderboy73, Jul 25, 2012

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well i'm a week and half out from finishing school and got my pre-hire letter and was told that i was approved by the recruiter. was wondering if anyone had any words of wisdom to hand out before i get there.
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Be prepared to be used and abused from what I'm gathering. I too am a week and a half from finishing cdl school and the more I read these forums the more I think I would be better off as a pack mule for a construction outfit.

DougnOhio, Jul 25, 2012

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Be prepared to be used and abused from what I'm gathering. I too am a week and a half from finishing cdl school and the more I read these forums the more I think I would be better off as a pack mule for a construction outfit.
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where you in school at?

soilderboy73, Jul 25, 2012

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Blind Dog said: ↑

Alrighty.....its update time. Not a whole lot to post today, but I dont want yall to think Ive fell off the face of the planet. I arrived at consignee and finally got that Birmingham steel off my deck!! Its been there since Thursday last week! Anyhow, then I bounce down to Bennetsville,s. To pick up some pboard to take to Glasgow,ky. Of course I got detained at the shipper, but only 4 1/2 hrs this time. So I get loaded, secure, and tarp my load sweating like an animal the whole time. I get down, take my coveralls off and head to the closest cat scale. Of course while Im there Im gonna grab a shower. Oops, ran out of time while there. Notify night dispatch that due to detention I wont make the 1200 appointment. He replies and asks "why did you leave shipper? You could have taken your 10 hr there?" I replied to scale the load, to shower, to eat a hot meal, and to try to get closer to the consignee before my clock stops. He comes back with..." you should have stayed here, used the detention as part of your 10 break, then leave like around midnight and have plenty time to make your appointment."
Is this for real?? If I do that.. when do I #1 shower #2 eat #3 SLEEP?? I wonder is this what TMC wants or just what he wants? Id really appreciate yalls input on this. Have I been doing it wrong my whole time here?
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It`s not just TMC, many other drivers face the same situation. It`s not fair, but keeps you moving. Try and grab some food and what you need on way to shipper. Prepare for a 10 there just in case. Sometimes waiting on a shower sucks. but usually you can snag one on way to con.

Yes it sucks. It doesn`t always work that way. but it can get you caught up when your week starts getting behind. It`s a tough job at times.

If you try it some when needed you will find your hometime increase dramaticaly

Got to find a way to stay caught up despite detention. Take the time between empty and shipper to "handle your biznes" but try and get there asap

Even a blind dog can overcome

Linte_Loco, Jul 25, 2012

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soilderboy73 said: ↑

where you in school at?
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Piketon Ohio

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Hegemeister said: ↑

This is what I'm talking about with flatbed. "Only 4 1/2 hrs", no time to shower, should have stayed at the shipper, soaked, hungry, and needing a shower.
You guys should be getting $1500 / week for what you do. I think many of you put up with this just to drive a Pete.
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I get $1500 a week quite often.

Noggin, Jul 25, 2012

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Blind Dog said: ↑

Alrighty.....its update time. Not a whole lot to post today, but I dont want yall to think Ive fell off the face of the planet. I arrived at consignee and finally got that Birmingham steel off my deck!! Its been there since Thursday last week! Anyhow, then I bounce down to Bennetsville,s. To pick up some pboard to take to Glasgow,ky. Of course I got detained at the shipper, but only 4 1/2 hrs this time. So I get loaded, secure, and tarp my load sweating like an animal the whole time. I get down, take my coveralls off and head to the closest cat scale. Of course while Im there Im gonna grab a shower. Oops, ran out of time while there. Notify night dispatch that due to detention I wont make the 1200 appointment. He replies and asks "why did you leave shipper? You could have taken your 10 hr there?" I replied to scale the load, to shower, to eat a hot meal, and to try to get closer to the consignee before my clock stops. He comes back with..." you should have stayed here, used the detention as part of your 10 break, then leave like around midnight and have plenty time to make your appointment."
Is this for real?? If I do that.. when do I #1 shower #2 eat #3 SLEEP?? I wonder is this what TMC wants or just what he wants? Id really appreciate yalls input on this. Have I been doing it wrong my whole time here?
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you did the right thing!! Sadly its not just TMC that expects this crap and they will keep expecting this crap because some "drivers" will keep doing it.

losttrucker, Jul 25, 2012

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Blind Dog said: ↑

Alrighty.....its update time. Not a whole lot to post today, but I dont want yall to think Ive fell off the face of the planet. I arrived at consignee and finally got that Birmingham steel off my deck!! Its been there since Thursday last week! Anyhow, then I bounce down to Bennetsville,s. To pick up some pboard to take to Glasgow,ky. Of course I got detained at the shipper, but only 4 1/2 hrs this time. So I get loaded, secure, and tarp my load sweating like an animal the whole time. I get down, take my coveralls off and head to the closest cat scale. Of course while Im there Im gonna grab a shower. Oops, ran out of time while there. Notify night dispatch that due to detention I wont make the 1200 appointment. He replies and asks "why did you leave shipper? You could have taken your 10 hr there?" I replied to scale the load, to shower, to eat a hot meal, and to try to get closer to the consignee before my clock stops. He comes back with..." you should have stayed here, used the detention as part of your 10 break, then leave like around midnight and have plenty time to make your appointment."
Is this for real?? If I do that.. when do I #1 shower #2 eat #3 SLEEP?? I wonder is this what TMC wants or just what he wants? Id really appreciate yalls input on this. Have I been doing it wrong my whole time here?
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blind dog this is trucking. very few dispatchers today have actually driven. i can see where u are coming from but as well as where the dispatcher is coming from. with the way the industry is now days; it's all about time management, sad to say but true. but, also remember this, to that dispatcher ur NOTHING but a SEAT COVER, WARM BODY in a truck, THAT'S IT!!!! so take care of u first cause if u don't, no one will & if they want that load that bad @ noon, then they'll really want it after that. just sayin

lonelyswmtrucker, Jul 26, 2012

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I am considering giving TMC a call, and was wondering what you season fbers think of going flat-bedding on the later part of September. I have 6 years driving experience, none flat-bedding, so I would only need securement training... Any of you TMC guys on the line haul position? Your opinions would be appreciated it...

Manny0567, Jul 26, 2012

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