I Finally Cracked The 3,000 Mile Barrier!
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Awesome!
That’s not just “over 3,000 miles,” it’s “nearly 3,400 miles.”
3,000 miles a week for a 48 week year on the road would be 144,000 miles, a very respectable year for anyone, not just a first year driver.
Congrats!!! That is awesome. That is laying down some major miles. I average about 110k a year. That is my choice.
Awesome! Communication goes a long way. Just make sure you prove to your FM you can handle all those miles while remaining safe and on time. I'm glad to hear you're now getting the miles you want.
Fm:
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.HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
That's getting it done, driver.
With the added confidence your dispatchers gain in you comes the added responsibility on your part to follow through on your commitment to pull them miles. Be a driver they can depend on, and you'll reap the rewards. Kudos.
Dispatcher:
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.
I had a bit of a slow start my first couple trips solo. I was getting 2200 miles on average and was getting frustrated because I knew I could do more if given the opportunity. I talked to my FM at the end of my last trip and told her I really needed more miles and asked what I needed to do to get more. I told her I wanted to be one of the top drivers in her board and I needed her help to get there. She told me she’d do what she could to help.
Thankfully, this trip has been much better. I ended last week with 3,357 miles with no carryovers from the previous week. Just straight drive time from Sunday through Saturday. It might not be a big deal for anyone else, but it’s a huge relief for me to get the miles rolling. Now I just need to string together about 46 more weeks like that and I’ll have a pretty good rookie year.
Fm:
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.New Reply:
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I had a bit of a slow start my first couple trips solo. I was getting 2200 miles on average and was getting frustrated because I knew I could do more if given the opportunity. I talked to my FM at the end of my last trip and told her I really needed more miles and asked what I needed to do to get more. I told her I wanted to be one of the top drivers in her board and I needed her help to get there. She told me she’d do what she could to help.
Thankfully, this trip has been much better. I ended last week with 3,357 miles with no carryovers from the previous week. Just straight drive time from Sunday through Saturday. It might not be a big deal for anyone else, but it’s a huge relief for me to get the miles rolling. Now I just need to string together about 46 more weeks like that and I’ll have a pretty good rookie year.
Fm:
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.