Setting PTA with the new macros

After hours should be able to at least set it for you until you talk to your Driver Leader, they changed that too, no longer a manager...silly I know.

 

Eh. Some of them were letting that "manager" thing get to their heads.

Whatever, though. They still do the same durned job.

 

As for Mac 34. Whenever I've used it, I only ever put a single x in the reason section. It's never been kicked back to me.

 

Sometimes I put "slow day" or "nunya" or such silliness in the reason section... also never had it kick back or questioned.

 

I have not had any kicked back at me either.
As for your ETA, I believe it will accept any entry after the current time regardless whether you are dispatched or not. It doesn't hurt to try anyway - you can always send in another 34 if ya need to.

 

ETA for next stop: 00/00 00:00 doesn't work!
Like said, anytime after the current time, and of course before the pta.
Seems silly to have to fill that in when not dispatched.

Reason: 'because this stupid form won't send unless I put something here!'

Splitting the macro 10 up into a 10/34 seems another case of
why fix what ain't broke!

And while we're at it... preplans.
Did you get the 'EXCITING' news? Lol
Good to have the origin/destination info...
I complained a number of times about waiting for a live unload when I could
be planning my next trip IF I had the info. Now we do.
BUT - now the first message is missing - you know the 'preplan'
Is that a live load or a d/h etc.
Gain some, lose another!!

 

Capthook, the new "Next Load" info does tell you whether it is a live load or preloaded. It's on the second part of the message, the "Next Load Destination" message, down near the bottom with the milage info.

I agree with the others about the Mac34. It works just the same as the old MAC10 if you weren't dispatched. set the ETA at the current time and the PTA for whenever you want.

 

I really like the new preplan system they gave us. If I know that I won't need fuel, I can roll to the shipper immediately after I send an empty call!

 

Yea, I see that now. So I guess nothings missing, just gotta look in a different spot.

Now if we would get paid for ALL the miles we drive, instead of 85-90%.
There is currently a class action lawsuit going forward by a bunch of drivers about
the shorted miles.
The suit has been going on for like 4-5 years.
Just got he go-ahead to move forward by the judge.