Unproductive/low paying loads

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  1. Sep 15, 2013 #21
    pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    True,you have to accept whatever ld comes your way .But you know as well as I do you would have been just as mad getting a load like this.But as long as bad lds aren't consistant then you learn to deal with it.
     
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  3. Sep 15, 2013 #22
    Astoh

    Astoh Medium Load Member

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    This load came at the end of a decent week. It prevented the week from being a great week. Turning down the load was not an option and I was glad to do my part to get the freight there for one of the bigger customers.

    The purpose of the post was to get some insight into how these loads originate. Thanks to those who answered that question.
     
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  4. Sep 15, 2013 #23
    pattyj

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    Are you a company driver?They probably denied your request because no one to cover it on such a short notice.Had you refused the load if company driver,you would have got a service failure and your dispatcher may have done the ever popular evil deed and make you sit for days.I imagine companies are like O/O.They are members of load boards and look for loads in your area that pay well.Then they call the broker and wait for confirmation and then gives the load to you.Thats just a speculation is all.
     
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  5. Sep 16, 2013 #24
    Allow Me.

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    OK, here's the deal. Your office people make appointments for your deliveries, usually a $7 an hour college chick, right ? All she knows is to make a phone call and make an appointment. She knows nothing about drivers hours and abilities to "get 'er done". So, consequently, you get a 3 dropper with 3 days to complete it. (let me mention here how you the driver can call the consignee and attempt to change delivery appointments) Next, and lastly, you don't measure your income by one or two loads. Monthly or yearly is how it's done. You can start out the month with a lousy week and then go bells out for 3 weeks and make up for the lousy first week. If you constantly get these poor loads, you need to re-think your employment there. But, first, have a heart-to-heart with your dispatcher.
     
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  7. Sep 16, 2013 #25
    FlexinTarzan

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    The law of averages...MONTHLY MILES is what I track. Have to look out for #1 first if you don't, than no one will. When I started out I was pulling a reefer for a "Starter Company" and frequently I was getting loads with extra days on them. Finally the last straw for me was, had been out for 84 days straight days and was way over due home time. The excuse was "we don't have loads going that way" finally I get a load that delivered 37 miles from my house but it had an extra 6 days on it. I sat for 6 days delivered went home cleaned out truck and got the ok (Was going to expect a charge back on fuel anyways) to dh to nearest terminal to turn truck in.
     
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