Ok drivers, would you...

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Voyager1968, Jan 16, 2017.

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  1. Jan 17, 2017 #41
    craig_sez

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    Thats where you and dispatch have a one time conversation..
     
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  3. Jan 19, 2017 #42
    Voyager1968

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    Barring any unforseen circumstances, I'm probably going to take the job. Monday-Friday with weekends off for pretty good pay is hard to pass up, especially considering the way I run at my present gig. I never know if I'm going to get home on Friday or Saturday, and then leave out Sunday or Monday.

    It's hard to make any kind of family plans.
     
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  4. Jan 19, 2017 #43
    Blackshack46

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    If family is important too you, you'll wonder why you waited so long to take a local gig.
     
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  5. Jan 23, 2017 #44
    Voyager1968

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    Case in point...

    I left out yesterday morning (Sunday) with a load for North Carolina. Got here last night, delivered, had to wait until dispatch got in this morning to get an express code to pay the lumper, and now I'm sitting at the truckstop rotting away and burning hours (elogs) waiting for my next load as I didn't have a pre plan. A few times since I've been here I sat a whole day, not picking up until the following one.

    Great way to start the week...
     
    Voyager1968, Jan 23, 2017
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  7. Jan 23, 2017 #45
    craig_sez

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    In your e logs your off duty..not burning hrs at all...unless you put yourself in as on duty not driveing..thats your fault then..
    If your not pretrippin,fueling then go off duty..
    If dot ever says wrong..you say i was out for a short walk or napping or somethin..
     
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  8. Jan 23, 2017 #46
    Voyager1968

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    Yes, I am off duty right now, and since I got here. I'm burning up my 14 since I had to start the clock to travel from the receiver to the truckstop.
     
    Voyager1968, Jan 23, 2017
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  9. Jan 23, 2017 #47
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    No line 5 available?
     
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  10. Jan 23, 2017 #48
    Voyager1968

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    Nope. Only the lease operators get that perk.
     
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  11. Jan 23, 2017 #49
    mitrucker

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    That sucks. Actually, I am in the same boat, mine is only available in very specific situations. I have found that I can just log out of the truck if I am only moving 1-2 miles.
     
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  12. Jan 23, 2017 #50
    craig_sez

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    When you get your next load offer make sure to tell dospatch every time..I can only go this far cause you burnt up my hrs waiting..
    This electronic log is not helping the driver most of the time but its helping the manufacture all the time..
     
    craig_sez, Jan 23, 2017
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