So heres my situation. I just recently finished with my mentor at one of the bigger companies and am now waiting to get a truck assigned to me but after thinking about my experience I realized I really lacked trip planning. My mentor did most if not all of it and now im regretting it but everything else I pretty much have down pat. I seen though he was able to figure out if we can or can't take a load with-in minutes and even was able to calculate if we even have enough hours to make it on time with room to spare.
So my question is, with it only taking minutes to figure it all out (70 hours, drive-time, 10 hour break etc) is there any simple break-down ways to trip plan while factoring in your available hours breaks etc and pretty much always be on time.
Appreciate all responses, thanks.
Trip planning made easy? need help.
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Big B0y, Jan 13, 2014.
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I took mileage/60 +2 hours per day for breaks/fuel/pretrip and it will get you close to an hour early arrival like you should be. Then when rolling I could adjust breaks as needed to be usually within a 15 minute eta.
If you are running down to the minute one needs to take a look at their time management. That's your key to consistent on time arrivals.
A lot has to do with the length of your runs. That's one reason I like long haul. You have more room for time management instead of rushing to bump docks everyday. But with the shorter ones you have the ability of saying I can't do it. How about finding me a shorter run? Either you can do the run or not. If arrival means you get there at your 70 you are playing with fire.
A driver and dispatcher that maintains good communication runs smoother. You need to learn good logging and trip planning before you advance to dirty driver tricks!
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