Recaps

Lately since last month I have been doing nothing but recaps. It is funny how I always thought I should run my clock out all the time and take 34s to get better miles, but running recaps is working a lot better. I end up getting better rest, have less stress because my appts aren't tight, and I been consistently getting 2800 - 3000 miles a week.

I think I figured out how to run efficiently with swift otr and I am enjoying it. Hope I can keep this up all the way till the end of the year!

Not a big fan of recaps myself, only ran on recaps once or twice here. 34 or more off is a must for me.

I ran the entire month of August and never did a reset. 8 1/2 to 9 hours each day driving. Ran on recaps all 31 days and logged over 14,000 miles.

I run on recaps all the time. I let 34's happen when they happen. Sometimes, on a Friday, there's no load until Monday. BAM 34.

Our customers are usually closed on weekends so there's no need for recaps. Either way, whatever you gotta do to keep rolling and being efficient. I say good on you gladhand.

It was easy to do on OTR but Regional is a different animal. I can run recaps and stay out longer to get a fat payday. (Missed hitting $1500 by 10 miles this week). But regional they tend to want to run us to zero and then do a 34 almost weekly. I'm almost always working a stack 2-3 deep and you know computer scheduling.. It doesn't account for potty breaks, post trips or much else.

Not a big fan of recaps myself, only ran on recaps once or twice here. 34 or more off is a must for me.

Same here. With all the time sensitive air freight loads we are always runnin, I sure look forward to a reset every week. I love workin my butt off for five days and takin 2 off every week. It sure feels great. We turn some really great miles every week and I sure am still lovin CRST.

I've noticed that the mileage you rack up doing a 34 compared to running off recap is extremely similar, granted I usually only stay out 2 weeks (occasionally 3 if the wife needs me home on an odd weekend), so time out probably plays a factor.

I personally would rather do a 34 so when it's time to start making my way home, I don't have to worry about only having so many hours to make it happen. Some days, the 14h clock is barely enough to get me home.