Wait till you show up to pick up a load that dispatch said picks up at 0800 but actually picks up at 1600. Wait till your sitting at a terminal for 2 days because there aren't any loads. Wait till your in southern California traffic and take 30 minutes just to make a u turn to go to the receiver you missed. Ahhh yes patience is something we have to learn out here.
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
I am fairly decent at dealing with stuff I have no control over. But, when I have all the tools available to get something done, Then there is no excuse to sit on your hands idle.
I guess it is just the way the military rewired me. There is a lot of hurry up to wait in the military. But no one should ever be waiting on me.
Is there a reason for it? Will the customer not take you early? Is there no parking near the customer? Do you have enough time on the run to get a 34 hr break and get a reset for a full 70hr clock? What about traffic. If you leave now it could take three hours to drive sixty miles in Atlanta work traffic, so is he waiting to save clock hours? What about your 14/clock? Sometimes driving it asap means you would be beyond your 14 by the appointment time.
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Patrick asked:
I have a truck, I have a load, & I have a road. What more do I need?
Good question, and the answer? Lacking for any other options is; patience.
Patience is one of the more important characteristics a driver needs. We are frequently waiting for something, at times causing hours in delays. Without it, this job will drive you nuts and possible worse (seen it happen) lose focus and hit something or in frustration, mouth-off to the wrong person. Ask any driver on this forum about patience and you almost always get the same answer. Search on the word "patience" and you will read what I mean.
The need for patience and tolerance only increases when you get solo. Right now the burden of planning and timing is mostly on your trainer. When it's your truck, it will be your show. I get what you mean about the military training. Remember though that civilians are weird creatures. They're unpredictable and largely untrained. We have to work in their world because there's so darn many of them. Take a deep breath, then another. Enjoy the positives, try to forget the negatives (unless you can learn from them ).
Remember though that civilians are weird creatures. They're unpredictable and largely untrained. We have to work in their world because there's so darn many of them. Take a deep breath, then another.
I feel the same way about sun worshippers. They scurry about like ****roaches all around my truck and I just want to squash them lol. I'm a vampire, have no patience for traffic.
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.
My first trainer did the same thing. Drove me nuts cause we were always sitting around. I used to get upset over alot of things. Now, it just takes too much energy to stay irritated.
As far as the sitting around, is your trainer running recaps? It's amazing how much extra time you have each day when you run recaps.
Is there a reason for it? Will the customer not take you early? Is there no parking near the customer? Do you have enough time on the run to get a 34 hr break and get a reset for a full 70hr clock? What about traffic. If you leave now it could take three hours to drive sixty miles in Atlanta work traffic, so is he waiting to save clock hours? What about your 14/clock? Sometimes driving it asap means you would be beyond your 14 by the appointment time.
No real big reason. He was just tired and we were in no hurry. I rather get there and wait, then mess around in the beginning and be pressed for time in the end. Besides, waiting at the delivery location or nearby seems like a better way to manage your clock. He is not like me. I ONLY sleep a max of 6 hours regardless. I usually wake up sometime between 5 and 6 hours. He is more of an 8 hour kinda guy. I have been running him ragged for a few days. He needed his beauty rest.
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Is there a reason for it? Will the customer not take you early? Is there no parking near the customer? Do you have enough time on the run to get a 34 hr break and get a reset for a full 70hr clock? What about traffic. If you leave now it could take three hours to drive sixty miles in Atlanta work traffic, so is he waiting to save clock hours? What about your 14/clock? Sometimes driving it asap means you would be beyond your 14 by the appointment time.
No real big reason. He was just tired and we were in no hurry. I rather get there and wait, then mess around in the beginning and be pressed for time in the end. Besides, waiting at the delivery location or nearby seems like a better way to manage your clock. He is not like me. I ONLY sleep a max of 6 hours regardless. I usually wake up sometime between 5 and 6 hours. He is more of an 8 hour kinda guy. I have been running him ragged for a few days. He needed his beauty rest.
The pains of teaming. I admit, solo I like to run then take a 2/hour break then run and park close to customer. The 2/hr break allows the 8sleeper and for ms to get more hours later if need be. Some days I run hard some days I don't. Being solo is heaven ;). Just wait yoill get there soon and run your truck your way. Hang in there.,. This is boot camp.
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I admit I am a very impatient person. Especially when I have the "tools" to get done what needs done. My 10 hr was up almost 3 hours ago. I admit I just woke up as my 10 hr ended. So I needed my usual hour to wake up. I have been waiting on my trainer for almost 2 hours now.
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I have a truck, I have a load, & I have a road. What more do I need?
Do you think if I played Willie Nelson's "On the Road Again" on repeat it would be a bit much?
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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.