Calculating Mileage
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One problem may be that Google automatically gives you the shortest route which may not be a truck friendly route. You may have to detour due to low bridges, hazmat restrictions, or weight limits.
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Ahh very true..never thought of that.
Sometimes the mileage I'm paid on is close to actual, sometimes a bit less and on occasion a bit more. Seems to average out.
Thing is during your first year you can expect to earn between 35-40k no matter what company you work for.
Prime pays zip code to zip code. .. I was under the impression most companies do. This causes a 10% difference in paid miles from what I have calculated.
So once you pick up a load at a shipper does the paper work already tell you the mileage that you will get paid for that load since miles dont go off what you actually drive in truck or does dm tell you before hand or how that work?
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
So once you pick up a load at a shipper does the paper work already tell you the mileage that you will get paid for that load since miles dont go off what you actually drive in truck or does dm tell you before hand or how that work?
When your company assigns you a load they'll send you all of the information over the Qualcomm and that information will include the paid miles for the load.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
Qualcomm:
Omnitracs (a.k.a. Qualcomm) is a satellite-based messaging system with built-in GPS capabilities built by Qualcomm. It has a small computer screen and keyboard and is tied into the truck’s computer. It allows trucking companies to track where the driver is at, monitor the truck, and send and receive messages with the driver – similar to email.Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
The "paid" miles will show up in your Qualcomm message along with the other pertinent information that goes along with that specific load. Almost everyone uses zip code to zip code which will be close to the actual mileage but never the same. It also doesn't take into account possible construction or traffic detours you might encounter.
Qualcomm:
Omnitracs (a.k.a. Qualcomm) is a satellite-based messaging system with built-in GPS capabilities built by Qualcomm. It has a small computer screen and keyboard and is tied into the truck’s computer. It allows trucking companies to track where the driver is at, monitor the truck, and send and receive messages with the driver – similar to email.
Awesome! Thanks for the info guys. Much appreciated. Does the company have a set roite you must go or are you free to choose that? I guess depends on the company?
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
Awesome! Thanks for the info guys. Much appreciated. Does the company have a set roite you must go or are you free to choose that? I guess depends on the company?
Swift plans a driver with a set route. It's ok to deviate a small percentage, just keep in mind the route they provide is safe for large vehicles.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
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So im starting school june 13. Excited, anxious and nervous. Ive done a lot of research on the companies who i got pre-hires for and believe ive come up with the one im going to go with. However, im a bit confused on how the cakculate their mileage. Ive heard zip code to zip code from one of their drivers, city to city from another employee who drove for 4.5 years but is now in the office and the recruiter said she believes they use the rand mcnally atlas mileage. Are all of these the same? Im just trying to figure it out so i can get on line and see what accurate miles id get paid for a run from des moines, ia to phx, az just as information. Rand mcnally mileage counter coming up at 1400 miles but google comes up with less than that. Im just wanting to get idea of pay for a load so i can compare to another company im consider that pays practical miles. Any info will help. Thx. I have looked for it on here but still confused. Y does google have 1385 miles for dsm to phx but mcnally has a lil over 1400 if rand mcnally is hhg miles (i think?) wouldnt that hhg mileage be less
Pre-hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
Pre-hires:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.