What would you do

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by 1278PA, May 30, 2018.

  1. 1278PA

    1278PA Road Train Member

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    Hey kid you can't sit anyway at that joint when your done at the dock you gotta get out because other trucks have been waiting for hours. Nowhere in the place to park for any length of time you can barely get enough time to slide your tandems.

    I know your young and you think you got all the answers but you don't.
     
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  3. SavageMuffin

    SavageMuffin Medium Load Member

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    If you have no choice but to move and you’re completely out of hours, just short of 8/2 split, can’t you move under the premise of finding a “safe haven” and move to your terminal, which would be your closest safe haven?
     
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  4. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    :rolleyes:
    Lol
    You expect me to believe the place that sits you in the door for 7 hours is going to chase you out the instant that light turns green? I bet they are slow with the paperwork as well. One trick is to sit in the sleeper after the light is green for a while.

    And if you want to get upset because I suggested you should learn how to manage your time better, that's very childish of you. If you feel you really are managing your hours to the best of your ability then don't come crying saying you couldn't make any money since you spent so much time waiting for the elog to say you may drive.

    You are right, I am young, and I do not have all the answers. I have, however, figured out how to maximize productivity under the current regulations. All I was suggesting was you can do the same. Instead, you have a 7 hour and change break, a violation driving when out of hours, and now you have to complete at least another 8 hours sitting doing nothing. Enjoy watching that timer, young grasshopper!
     
  5. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    Safe haven is for hazmat haulers only. And you can only drive an extra 2 hours but not break the 14 hour rule (as otr) if you experience unexpected weather or road incident. Waiting at a customer does not count. The dot will say he should have left the trailer there if not allowed to stay to complete rest break.
     
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  6. SavageMuffin

    SavageMuffin Medium Load Member

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    Ahhh okay okay, picking up what you’re putting down.
     
  7. 1278PA

    1278PA Road Train Member

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    See what I mean toddler you assume alot even exactly how much time I was at the dock to the minute, how this shipper operates, the parking situation everything. #### kid please tell me tonight's lottery numbers.

    For someone who maximizes his productivity sure lives and posts alot in this forum. What's your post count compared to mine? You must do a ton of sitting around not making any money.
     
  8. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    I do all my posting when I am on line 1 or line 2 there driver. If you must know, I'm waiting for a receiver to unload at the current moment. I arrived at about 5 and I will fire up again at 330am or so and go pick up the next one and do it again. For a comfortable $1400 on my excruciating 310 mile round trip that takes me all day.
    I never end up taking 15 hours or more to deliver a load. I hope you get something for detention.

    What does post count have to do with anything? If you want to go that route, i could counter with having more thanks per post than you. But in all honesty, i dont really care about those counters. I mostly enjoy the topics discussed around here and try to offer advice. Perhaps the best advice for you is simply.."sucks to be you."
     
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  9. driverdriver

    driverdriver Road Train Member

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    By the looks of your post times it looks like you could of eased of the dock staying under 5mph so don't trip the elog sat for about 15minutes and got you a 8/2 split.
     
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  11. 1278PA

    1278PA Road Train Member

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    I don't read hardly anything you post to be quite honest just glances at sentences. Good job kid keep it up. So did mom stop feeding you Gerber green beans yet? Remember you were complaining about green #### in your dipey?
     
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