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Unrealistic dispatchs

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Canadianhauler21, Jul 22, 2020.

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  1. Jul 22, 2020 #1
    Canadianhauler21

    Canadianhauler21 Heavy Load Member

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    Dispatch gives me a load to pickup in Malden MO, I'm in New Orleans LA. They tell me I have to be there at 4PM and it's 9:30PM now. That's a 470 mile drive to do in 6.5 hours. According to google maps on their end it can be done.

    What kinda idiot juice do these dispatchers drink?

    Last time I got a 1350 mile long load and only 22 hours drive time to do it, I made it on time with 1 minute left to spare.

    How do you guys deal with these kind of dispatchers?
     
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  3. Jul 22, 2020 #2
    singlescrewshaker

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    Sorry, found a new meme I like.. :rolleyes:
     
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  4. Jul 22, 2020 #3
    MTN Boomer

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    Depends on the Rates, if the rates are great and I like the freight, I will get it done. Your situation is up to you.
     
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  5. Jul 22, 2020 #4
    WesternPlains

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    You leave the company.
    Dispatchers know that a truck doesn’t do what google maps estimates. It’s not a car.
    They will always push you. Till they realize they have no drivers.
     
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  7. Jul 22, 2020 #5
    lovesthedrive

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    I had a load from Western Express (forced dispatch). Thankfully I had to repower for a breakdown. 500 mile trip. 3 hours to get there. From a Home Depot whare house in Pennsylvania to some where in Illinois. Some custom door. If late, driver pays $50 per hour that door is late out of pocket. To top it off the market was imploding in 2008 amd Western Express hadnt paid me in over 3 weeks at the time.
     
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  8. Jul 22, 2020 #6
    NorthEastTrucker

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    Were you running on a ELD when you ran 1350 Miles in 22 hrs?..because that isn't legally possible.
     
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  9. Jul 22, 2020 #7
    ZVar

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    Why not? It's still 62 mph avg. If he was out west with a truck that can go the speed limit and didn't stop at every ts he passed he could do it.
     
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  10. Jul 22, 2020 #8
    deathB4decaf

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    My business is definitely different since we buy and sell the trucks but I either a.) add time to what google maps says or b.) ask the driver. I tell my drivers to let me know if my expectation is unrealistic. That's just me though.
     
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  11. Jul 22, 2020 #9
    NorthEastTrucker

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    Let's see. Say he averages 65 mph for 11 hours of driving = 715 miles ..Sleeper (8 hrs) ..so now you're @ 19 hours ..that means you have 3 hours of driving to get there (635 Miles to drive). Unless there's some kinda Lightspeed turbo on the motor & you're hauling @ 211 mph... I'm not seeing how that's legal because you would be definitely be breaking the speed limit because I've never seen signs posted for 211 Mph.
     
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  12. Jul 22, 2020 #10
    NorthEastTrucker

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    Oh I didn't know that part..Now that makes 100% sense!. Thanks.
     
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