what to do when empty trailer I was sent for is loaded? No other empties.

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  1. Mr Coffee

    Mr Coffee Bobtail Member

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    Tried calling DMs twice, can't get through from being on hold. Sent freeform message on Qualcomm and nothing. What should I do? Thx.
     
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  3. playamwj12

    playamwj12 Heavy Load Member

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    I wouldnt move until I got an answer. Check where your at for empties.
     
  4. RedPrince

    RedPrince Light Load Member

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    I dont know what company you work for but I would keep trying to call or send one more freeform and wait for a response. Nothing else you really can do unless you're about to run out of hours. If so just head to a truck stop.
     
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  5. Mr Coffee

    Mr Coffee Bobtail Member

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    sounds good, thanks for the responses guys!
     
  6. RedPrince

    RedPrince Light Load Member

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    No problem, don't panic and don't send them a million messages lol. You can call a million times if you want though. Drive safe and good luck with your MT
     
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  7. Tonythetruckerdude

    Tonythetruckerdude Crusty Deer Slayer

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    All you can do is try an find an empty...I'm assuming you're
    at a regular drop-yard/pick-up point for your company. Keep calling every couple hrs or so til you can get someone at least til midnight..after that go find a safe place to park and wait til morning.
     
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  8. Saddletramp1200

    Saddletramp1200 Road Train Member

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    I can't help it, I did it. Picked up the wrong trailer. Copied it over the phone. Pay phones back then. Got it to Chicago, the bills were in the nose pack of the trailer. Was NOT my load. Oh Well, :biggrin_25514:
     
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  9. NewNashGuy

    NewNashGuy Road Train Member

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    What do you think you should do, take the trailer and leave? lol. The loaded trailer is probably for another driver in your company. Unless the trailer number they gave you is the same one that is loaded? Perhaps receiving didn't empty it yet. If no one is around, you have to wait and ask someone. If I were desperate and had a ton of hours I would just pick up another empty trailer somewhere nearby. I would ask the shipper if they needed it first though.
     
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  10. Dave 1960

    Dave 1960 Road Train Member

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    Sounds like some of my experiences with PAM Transport. A bottom feeder outfit if EVER there was one!
     
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  11. 8thnote

    8thnote Road Train Member

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    Dont move that trailer until you get specific instructions. Most company's will charge the miles back to you if you pull the wrong trailer.
     
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