Made a mistake tonight that will have me late tomorrow

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Xzay, Aug 25, 2016.

  1. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    They can fix that. ;)
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  3. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    It'll keep getting risky when you work up u,till the last miutet on your hours.Depending where your at you may need to start looking for a place sooner then your last hr of driving..
     
  4. Rusty Trawler

    Rusty Trawler Road Train Member

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    If he makes it there only two hours late and without wrecking, he might be driver of the month
    They'll probably make him a trainer
     
  5. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    Since when? Welp, scratch Swift off my short list of companies to sign up for....
     
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  6. Rusty Trawler

    Rusty Trawler Road Train Member

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    Rule 1
    Don't screw up
    Rule 2
    If you screw up, hide it or shift the blame.
    It's amazing how easily an airline can be cut or broke
    It'll buy you two hours and you'll look like a hero for finding it.
    So I've heard.
     
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  7. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    If your not allowed to split sleeper at swift, can't park where ya want, and can't fuel where ya want..... then I have one question.

    What in the hell are you allowed to do on your own free will at swift? Like ####, you can't even use a split sleeper provided in the complete regs of your HOS. How is that even fair.
     
  8. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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  9. Friday

    Friday Road Train Member

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    You can crash into a bridge and kill yourself anytime. (Edit: not you personally, I mean you as in a "swift driver")
     
  10. Florida Playboy

    Florida Playboy Road Train Member

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    The elog mandate for all trucks will be here in December of 2017. Only way you'll still be able to run paper is if you're an O/O with a 1999 or older truck.

    Regarding finding a creative parking spot at a truck stop, some big chains actually pay a security guard to patrol the lot in a golf cart and harass drivers who are parked anywhere but a designated spot.
     
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  11. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    That's rediculous. However my retirement is 7 months away. Also I am finishing up with a off road gig. Too bad trucking has turned into this.
     
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