what would you do..

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by TruckerPete1990, Jun 10, 2013.

  1. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    So I've been sitting in this dock almost 5 hours no sleep loging sleeper birth.. got a load to pu by 0500 about 2 hours away.. should I tell em I'm take my 7-10 in sleeper first ontop of what I've been sitting then go pu or just leave in 5 hours.. I've been up from 330am today..
     
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  3. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    Get some sleep, take your break. Then go p/u.
     
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  4. Harbinger117

    Harbinger117 Light Load Member

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    Definitely grab some shut eye.
     
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  5. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    Still backed into dock I'm getting mad cuz he's milkin it..
     
  6. Harbinger117

    Harbinger117 Light Load Member

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    Blast the air horn when he least expects it. That should motivate him. The faster he gets it done, the faster he can change his now soiled pants. :biggrin_2554:
     
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  7. Pedigreed Bulldog

    Pedigreed Bulldog Road Train Member

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    Lay down and get some sleep. They'll knock when they are ready for you to pull out....but just in case they don't, set an alarm for 2:00...an hour before you've absolutely got to be on the road. If they finish up before you can show a full 10, split it 8 hours here and get the last 2 at your next pickup. If you can get a full 10, leave out late enough that you won't shoot yourself in the foot in regards to the 14 hour clock, but will get you to your p/u on time.

    Worst case, your alarm goes off and they still aren't done unloading you....but at least you would've got some shut-eye.
     
  8. SAMMY6969

    SAMMY6969 Medium Load Member

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    Shut it down..get some rest...you know no one cares about you(company) loaders,ect))-get some rest..
     
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  9. lucky07

    lucky07 Light Load Member

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    dodo time for you my friend. :)
     
  10. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    you should have gone to bed as soon as they started unloading you 5 hours ago....


    You'd have gotten lots more sleep....
     
  11. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    That's the problem first two hours he kept knockin on my door. This load is damage got to take pics blah blah blah. After I went in their said I'm tired of waitin what's going on. Oh 6 pallets rejected...
     
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