When Do I Start My Day?
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Matt uses the incantation:
The 8 hour sleeper ...
I think I'll go with a modified "early riser": arrive around 10 am (using 4 hours drive/day) and hope for the best, or just wait the other three hours.
Because of the lost day in Akron, I'm late on delivery already as it is. They may take me in.
Keep on posting, but shortly I'm hitting the sack. All these suggestions were helpful.
Steve also says:
As for the DM; you are the captain of that ship.
There is a Theory of Operations that says "Deference to Expertise". Even captains will follow this. (That's why, when engineer Scotty says "She can't give any more, Cap'n!", Captain Kirk gets concerned.)
I'm the expert in my truck, knowing the conditions of my location and of me. My DM on the other hand, is the expert for contacting shippers and receivers and people in the company.
So, I can tell my DM what I'm going to do, and she can communicate to the receiver for me.
The way I see it, my DM and I are a team working to get the job done in the most efficient manner. It's not to say that I am the boss, it's more that we two have our jobs to do.
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.OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
If your already late and they know it they will more than likely take you as soon asyou get there just my 2 cents
Rarely does a shipper receiver,except early deliveries,best bet,time your appt perfectly.
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.
As for the DM; you are the captain of that ship.
You must drive for Schneider😁
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.
As for the DM; you are the captain of that ship.
You must drive for Schneider😁
Wrong answer. Swift. (Unless you mean Steve L, who wrote that.)
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.
As for the DM; you are the captain of that ship.
You must drive for Schneider😁
Wrong answer. Swift. (Unless you mean Steve L, who wrote that.)
Yes Sir! I meant Steve L.
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.
Final results: I decided to go for an early Arrived At Final Destination.
Left my overnight spot at 5am (all times EST), rolled in to Final at 9am.
A bit of friendly hem-haw (yes, some receivers can be upset that I came so early) and I docked at 9:30. Getting unloaded a bit later. My DM's happy, so am I.
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.
Errol can I ask what you are carrying? It's been my experience. That non food places will take you when ever you show if they have a dock for you. Also is this part of your dedicated run or a back haule?
Dedicated Run:
A driver or carrier who transports cargo between regular, prescribed routes. Normally it means a driver will be dedicated to working for one particular customer like Walmart or Home Depot and they will only haul freight for that customer. You'll often hear drivers say something like, "I'm on the Walmart dedicated account."
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I still think 2hrs early you're okay. It's only off duty time & your 14hr clock that's affected.
I did something similar twice in the last few months and instead of getting home Friday night, got home early Saturday. Deliveries were made on time. I was the only one inconvenienced, but it alleviated my stress by doing it that way.
As for the DM; you are the captain of that ship.
Dedicated Run:
A driver or carrier who transports cargo between regular, prescribed routes. Normally it means a driver will be dedicated to working for one particular customer like Walmart or Home Depot and they will only haul freight for that customer. You'll often hear drivers say something like, "I'm on the Walmart dedicated account."
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.TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.