What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

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    Well if we are posting Lost & Found now...

    Anyone on US30 between Columbia City, IN and Plymoth, IN keep and eye out for a few mins from my 14 hour clock... Time seems to have gotten away from me in the west bound construction zone, and I ran short.
     
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  3. Cattleman84

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    Maybe that's how Starbucks started... They got to deep into thier own brand... Lol
     
  4. LtlAnonymous

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    US 30. There but for the grace of God go I ever again.
     
  5. LtlAnonymous

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    And old US 30 in Ohio? Oh my God. Thank God they finally made that into a highway. Old US 30 should be firebombed.
     
  6. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    The Malfunction Continues-

    Day 3 -

    Remain calm.

    I just completed my 3rd day of paper log as the ELD is WHACKED company wide.

    I have filled out all the ancillary info for Day 4 already.

    It's all coming back to me now.
     
  7. Dave_in_AZ

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    New record for detention pay and it's not over yet.

    I believe this is going to set the bar pretty high, and will not likely be eclipsed for some time.
     
  8. Cattleman84

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    Hey @Dave_in_AZ I'm curious what percentage of your miles are deadhead miles???... On average.
     
  9. gentleroger

    gentleroger Road Train Member

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    I'll be going through tomorrow - hows a 30% finders fee?
     
  10. Dave_in_AZ

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    You'd need to average that over a year. Maybe even two.

    And DH is one of the most maligned things in trucking imo.

    I mean if you can pocket several thousand dollars in a few days, but you have a 6 hour DH out. It's still more than worth it. Weight, terrain, weather, all factors.

    There may be times when the shuttle load of 200 or 300 miles is there, but the timing is wrong to pick up the big load.

    So you can DH the two or three hundred and make a couple thousand, or do the shuttle and take something for far less, netting you the same or less for the lesser paying load plus the shuttle, so your spreadsheet looks good.

    But you made less money. You also made less cause you drug maybe 44K for the 250 miles, rather than using $75 in fuel driving over empty.
     
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  11. Cattleman84

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    Sure... That would mean you get a little shy of 1 min... And I get a little over 2 mins... Lol
     
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