Conversations with dispatch go like this.
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See pictures of screen shots from our conversation. He basically tells me to p.c. to deliver load.
Unreal.
To p.c. or not to p.c.
Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by thelinedriver, Sep 27, 2023.
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So I've had this conversation with dispatch on several occasions, he insist that it is legal to p.c. to the receiver to unload the trailer and p.c. back to truck stop,all in p.c. no on time duty because I don't have any, this particular receiver is known to take at 3 hrs.
He then consistently tells me out of the 100+ drivers we have I'm the only one complaining about this. Would love to hear thoughts on this -
Why would you need to PC at all? Just do a simple split sleeper and deliver like normal. That's the entire reason the split sleeper provision exists.
As far as PC, it's a grey area leaning towards a no go, but depends on context. If there's onsite parking you're using and you wanted to PC to the truck stop for a shower and dinner and then return, that's fine. Just swinging by the delivery for 2 minutes so you can PC away and PC back isn't the smartest idea -
I personally would not be able to do 700+ while governed at 68, but I think the company calculator is set for us to do just that, and that seems a little bit ridiculous to me.Grumppy Thanks this. -
I'm the type to sleep pretty much anytime of day, so I always just use splits for situations like that.
I have no idea how anyone in your company is running 740 miles while governed at 68 unless they're going from on ramp to on ramp in the Dakotas lol. Most I did was 715 from Lexington, NE to Salt Lake City in a 68mph truck. Maybe they meant 740 in a 24 hour span? If so, that's more reasonable lol. I usually bank on 775-825 in 24 hours depending on the route, but no way anyone is averaging 740 in a driving shift running a 68mph truck. Even when I was in an 80mph truck, most days were 650-700. I've never been a fan of people driving like tools and blowing through work zones and lower speed zones. If someone's job encourages or requires driving reckless, they need to find a new job.thelinedriver Thanks this. -
This sounds just like some of the things my manager comes up with.
This is not even close to legal.Flat Earth Trucker, ducnut, thelinedriver and 1 other person Thank this. -
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